U.N.: Iran turns away inspectors
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iran has turned away U.N. inspectors wanting to examine its underground nuclear site in an apparent violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty, diplomats and U.N. officials said Monday.The
officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the information, told The Associated Press that Iran's unprecedented refusal to allow access to the facility at Natanz could seriously hamper international efforts to ensure that Tehran is not trying to make nuclear weapons.The
revelation came on the eve of Iran's self-imposed August 22 deadline to respond to a Western incentives package for it to roll back its disputed nuclear program.
The United Nations has given Tehran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment.Earlier
Monday, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, state television reported.The
supreme leader's remarks also came the day after Iran's armed forces tested surface-to-surface missiles Sunday in the second stage of war games near its border with Iraq. (Full story)
Here are some facts:
Total U.S. Contributions to the UN System,
Both Assessed and Voluntary -
Estimated at $3.0 Billion
Humanitarian/Human Rights - 39%
Environment - 2%
Development - 8%
Weapons of Mass Destruction - 3%
UN Regular Budget - 9%
UN Peacekeeping - 31%
Open Markets - 4%
Health - 4%
*Figures are based on FY 2002, excluding U.S. arrears payment.
Percentages reflect how U.S. dollars are divided within the UN system.
** These programs operate on a combination of assessed and voluntary contributions.
With all the U.N. is not doing would we be better off with a total overhaul of the United Nations?
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