The Hindu Business Line : Iran refuses to stop enrichment

How far sanctions will have impact on Iran is doubtful. Iran has lodged its protest in UN against threat of war by US. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council may try to arrive at some consensus and pass another resolution. Iran has said that it is prepared to allay the fears about its atomic programme provided it is removed from the purview of the UN Security Council. Will the efforts of Russia and China bring about an amicable solution is the question?

A. Jacob Sahayam, Thiruvananthapuram

The threat and counter-threat from the US and Iran have become daily news. It is clear from this that Iran will not bow to arm-twisting tactics adopted by the US. It is common knowledge that US took a neutral view when China assisted Pakistan in raising its nuclear capabilityand Pakistan's clandestine supply of nuclear material and services to North Korea and Lebanon. Smaller nations, such as Iran, North Korea and Lebanon suspect the US' role in supporting Israel while imposing a nuclear ban treaty on Hamas. It is difficult to subjugate a nation by posing imaginary universal or regional threats such as storage of chemical warfare weapons or enhancing nuclear capability. Smaller nations can be won over only through goodwill and strategic assistance following the age-old tradition of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.

T. S. Sundareswaran, New Delhi

The Iranian spokesman has confirmed that the atomic energy and nuclear power stations in his country are of a civilian and research nature. Iran has been an ally of India. The IAEA has insisted that Iran should stop enriching uranium. The US, through the UNSC, is intervening in the issue. Iran's contention is that the observers of IAEA can handle the issue and are welcome to visit Iran's nuclear research stations.

While India and Germany have agreed to cooperate in nuclear power, without crossing limits of bilateral cooperation in Defence, the Prime Minister has promised that the cooperation will not result in unauthorised nuclear proliferation. Hence, when a western country is willing to co-operate with an Asian nation in the sensitive area of nuclear power, why cannot the US respect the sentiments of Iran and accept the plea of deputing IAEA observers to Iran.

S. Sivasankaran, Salem

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