VIENNA, Sept. 24 -- The board of the International Atomic Energy
Agency passed a resolution Saturday saying that Iran violated its
nuclear treaty obligations by secretly developing a nuclear
program. But in a sign of deep division, the agency delayed
reporting the matter to the U.N. Security Council, as required by
statute.
The resolution states that "the history of concealment of Iran's
nuclear activities" had resulted in the "absence of confidence that
Iran's nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes." The
United States has said Iran has ambitions to develop nuclear
weapons, while Iran has said its program is strictly for generating
energy.
"The international community is . . . not satisfied with the level
of confidence-building measures Iran has so far taken," the IAEA's
chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, said.
But in a rare display of disunity on the 35-member board, which
traditionally passes resolutions unanimously, just 22 countries
voted in favor of the measure. Twelve countries, including Russia,
China, Pakistan, South Africa and Brazil, abstained. One country,
Venezuela, opposed it.
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Chances are, after being refered to UNSC, sanctions will follow.
Whether Iran decides to go the way of former Iraqi President,
remains to be seen.