IAEA Pushes Israel on Nuclear Prorgam 09/18/2009
In a surprising move, IAEA members voted to urge Israel to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty and allow the international watchdog to inspect its facilities.
The non-binding resolution represents the first time in 18 years that the IAEA has formally addressed Israel's nuclear program, although it isn't the first time it has tried. The reason for the success of the current initiative is that a preponderance of voting IAEA members currently come from the developing world.
Israel's response, as expected, was basically cute try guys--you aren't getting anywhere near our facilities:
"Israel will not cooperate in any matter with this resolution which is only aiming at reinforcing political hostilities and lines of division in the Middle East region," chief Israeli delegate David Danieli told the chamber.
As Josh Keating points out, the real loser in all this is the IAEA. It is already an organization with serious international credibility issues. The last thing it needs is another mandate it is completely powerless to enforce.
The non-binding resolution represents the first time in 18 years that the IAEA has formally addressed Israel's nuclear program, although it isn't the first time it has tried. The reason for the success of the current initiative is that a preponderance of voting IAEA members currently come from the developing world.
Israel's response, as expected, was basically cute try guys--you aren't getting anywhere near our facilities:
"Israel will not cooperate in any matter with this resolution which is only aiming at reinforcing political hostilities and lines of division in the Middle East region," chief Israeli delegate David Danieli told the chamber.
As Josh Keating points out, the real loser in all this is the IAEA. It is already an organization with serious international credibility issues. The last thing it needs is another mandate it is completely powerless to enforce.
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