U.S. Seeks Tougher Tone in Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Program

(New York Times) The U.S. lobbied Monday to toughen an International Atomic Energy Agency draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, hoping to include a clear "trigger" that would send Iran's case to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions if the country fails to comply with IAEA demands by November. In Washington, a senior Bush administration official said the U.S. would prefer that the IAEA refer the issue to the Security Council this month, rather than wait until November.


2004-09-14 00:00:00

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