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5. The NPT requires intrusive monitoring and reporting

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 04:40 AM

Oct 2013

which Iran hasn't complied with. The "right" to enrichment isn't absolute, for example South Korea violated the NPT when it didn't report it was experimenting with laser enrichment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Non-Proliferation_of_Nuclear_Weapons#Iran

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nuclear_research_programs#Post-NPT_Programs

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Obama Admin Wins Over Key Hawk on Iran Nuclear Talks [View all] Jesus Malverde Oct 2013 OP

There's no evidence that Iran is trying to make a nuclear bomb. delrem Oct 2013 #1

Show exactly how Iran breaches the NPT. delrem Oct 2013 #4

The NPT requires intrusive monitoring and reporting bananas Oct 2013 #5

Think of it as a technology licensing agreement. bananas Oct 2013 #7

The Obama team wins battles by negotiations madokie Oct 2013 #3

Really glad the administration is trying to make this work. stevenleser Oct 2013 #8