Saturday, September 21, 2013

IAEA rejects "Israel-bashing"

"... Following a lively debate at the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) annual general conference on Friday, the measure, supported by Iran, was defeated by 51 votes against and 43 in favour with 32 abstentions.
Israel is widely thought to have nuclear arms but has not confirmed so, and is not a signatory to the landmark Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). 
Although Israel is a member of the IAEA, it is not subject to its inspections except for at a small research facility..."

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