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The Iran Nuclear Deal's Fallout on the United Nations

(American Thinker) Salomon Benzimra - On July 20, the UN Security Council rushed to pass UNSC Resolution 2231 unanimously endorsing the nuclear treaty and committed itself to rescind six binding resolutions - passed from 2006 to 2010 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter - originally intended to prevent Iran from enriching uranium and developing ballistic missiles. Iran had systematically scoffed at these resolutions. However, Resolution 2231 is silent on other equally binding Chapter VII resolutions, especially UNSC Resolution 1566 of Oct. 8, 2004, which stresses the obligations of all nations against states or organizations involved in terrorism. Considering that Iran has been the world's number one state sponsor and promoter of terrorist activities for years, it is inconceivable that world powers could turn a blind eye to their international obligations and acquiesce to the ongoing atrocities instigated by Iran. Moreover, the imminent lifting of sanctions and the release of billions of dollars to Iran under the provisions of the treaty fly in the face of the equally binding UNSC Resolution 1373 of Sept. 28, 2001, which calls for "all States...to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts."
2015-08-18 00:00:00
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