In fact Iran notified the IAEA well in advance of their obligation to do so.
Iran, under the Safeguards Agreement, is obliged to inform the IAEA of a new facility six months before using it for nuclear purposes. Tehran, however, informed the IAEA of the construction about a-year-and-a-half before the introduction of nuclear material.Good article on this situation -
As Required, Iran Informs IAEA About New Enrichment Site
Western Furore Over 'Secret' Facility Despite No Apparent Illegality
Western media is acknowledging that indeed Iran did notify the IAEA.Iran informed IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei by letter on Monday (sept 21/09) that "a new pilot fuel-enrichment plant is under construction," agency spokesman Marc Vidricaire said.Only after the sensational headline, scores of hysterical claims and almost at the end of the article. No surprise, when the objective is to spin propaganda, not inform.
Here is another article that makes clear it was Iran that did indeed take the initiative and notify the IAEA
According IAEA spokesperson Marc Vidricaire, Iran notified the agency of the plant on 21 September, and in response the IAEA has requested specific information and access to the facility as soon as possible. "The Agency also understands from Iran that no nuclear material has been introduced into the facility," Vidricaire said.
Now if Israel would be as cooperative.... UN body urges Israel to allow nuclear inspection
That isn't going to happen!
"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."
I think a lot of folks are certainly waking up to the fact that this is a farce, and they are being lied to again.
ReplyDeleteIn a way, one can hope that it leads to questioning of more and more things - especially how our media is so manipulated.
It is so clear and obvious, many see.
I used the CBC as a resource in light of your phone call to them.
ReplyDeleteI do hope that more of the people in society will begin questioning the way situations are presented to us.
We need an awareness explosion!