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R. Nicholas Burns After the P-5+1 Meeting on Iran
Remarks After the P-5+1 Ministers Meeting on Iran
R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Paris, France
July 12, 2006
UNDER SECRETARY
BURNS: We are very pleased by today's strong action by the
P-5, the permanent five countries of the Security Council,
and Germany. This is a significant decision that, frankly,
reflects the disappointment and frustration of our countries
over the lack of a serious response by the Iranian
Government.
Iran failed to meet the essential condition that we said had to be met: suspension of all of its enrichment-related and reprocessing activities. Thus, Iran has given us no choice but to move back to the Security Council, where we intend to make their suspension mandatory; and should Iran refuse to comply then of course all of our countries agreed today we would work towards a sanctions resolution under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter.
The offer we made in Vienna is still on the table. It's up to Iran to decide what path to take: negotiation or action by the Security Council. 2006/T18-2
Released on July 12, 2006
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