A country with peaceful intent would fully comply with its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty commitments, not threaten to withdraw from them. We agree with the EU and a growing majority of the board that the time has come to report Iran's non-compliance to the UN Security Council. |
Iran must not be allowed to violate its international commitments and must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. |
The briefing highlighted many unanswered questions about (Iran's nuclear) program, and it also reported on new questions, including questions pointing directly to a military dimension, including the fabrication of nuclear weapons components and the design of missile re-entry vehicles. |
The briefing highlighted many unanswered questions about [Iran's nuclear] program, and it also reported on new questions, including questions pointing directly to a military dimension, including the fabrication of nuclear weapons components and the design of missile re-entry vehicles. |
The reason why we're reporting this to the Security Council is to move diplomacy to a new phase so we can see if we can achieve a political settlement. |
We are convinced that we have a solid majority in support of a resolution that reports Iran to the Security Council, and that majority is growing. |
We are not now seeking sanctions or other punitive measures on Iran. We support the ongoing efforts of the IAEA with the weight of the Security Council's authority. |
We're concerned that Iran's activities pose an increasing threat to international peace and security. Iran's pattern of deception, its concealment, its confrontational approach, increasingly worries the world community. |