IAEA not to threaten sanctions against Iran

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=7946

UN nuclear watchdog expected to condemn Iran's nuclear program but not threaten sanctions against Tehran.


By Michael Adler - VIENNA

The UN nuclear watchdog was expected to condemn by consensus Iran's nuclear program but not threaten sanctions when it decides Wednesday on a compromise proposal the United States worked out with key European allies, diplomats said.

"The buzz is that everyone goes along with this," a Western diplomat said about the 35-nation board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

In Washington, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said he was "very satisfied" with the draft resolution from Europe's big three - Britain, France and Germany - which he said had sufficient teeth to punish any future Iranian violations of non-proliferation safeguards.

The proposal balances the US call to condemn Iran for almost two decades of covert nuclear activities with the so-called Euro 3's demand that Iran be rewarded for cooperating since October with the IAEA.

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[Bragi]

1. what the heck?

Why would Ikea even think about sanctions against Iran? Is there some problem with their furniture policies... ahhh...

Oh, sorry, it's the "IAEA" who isn't threatening sanctions against Iran.

Nevermmind.

- B