Iran Nuclear Watch: U.K. Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett – Iran-EU Nuclear Talks Have FAILED

Update:

Russia Opposes Ultimatum on Iran

Reuters: Russia opposes ultimatum on Iran, major powers meet

Russia said it agreed with China no ultimatum should be issued to Iran over its nuclear programme, underlining divisions as world powers met on Friday to discuss U.S. and British proposals for possible sanctions.

The United States, backed by Britain, has suggested it is time to consider a U.N. Security Council resolution to impose sanctions after four months of talks between the EU and Tehran failed to yield an Iranian promise to halt atomic work.

But Russia and China, two of the six powers, agreed it was
“absolutely unacceptable” to threaten force against Iran and
that talk of ultimatums was counter-productive, Russian Deputy
Foreign Minister Alexander Alexeyev was quoted as saying.

John Bolton should immediately push for United Nations Security Council consideration of economic sanctions for Iran. China and Russia should be made to VETO any resolution. And then be done with the United Nations and EU Iran negotiations. They have been meaningless and fruitless.

The United States should next expeditiously enforce the Iran freedom Support Act and along with Britain impose their own sanctions.

In the meantime, prepare the military for the upcoming confrontation.

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seen in this September 19, 2006 file photo. World powers meeting in London on Friday are likely to agree on the principle of imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program but not to approve specific language, a U.S. official said.

Bloomberg: EU Talks With Iran on Nuclear Program Have Failed, U.K. Says

European Union talks with Iran on restricting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program have failed, U.K. Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said.

“So far they have not been successful and it looks like they won’t be successful,” said Beckett on her way into a meeting in London with foreign ministers from the other five nations negotiating with Iran.

The U.S. and European Union say Iran’s nuclear power program is aimed at developing weapons, which would put it in breach of treaty obligations and risk escalating tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. is pushing for economic sanctions to discourage the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear arms.

Russia, which has veto power as one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, yesterday reiterated its opposition to immediate sanctions.

Beckett said she doesn’t expect major decisions from today’s meeting.

A public acknowledgement from Britain over the failure of Iran nuclear negotiations. Where has the U.K been the past few months/years?

Former U.K foreign secretary Jack Straw has been renown as an APOLOGIST for the Mullahs.

The P-5-Plus-1 negotiations have been fruitless and a waste of time.

Any further talks should be at the United Nations Security Council where the United States and the United Kingdom should call for a series of sanction votes. Of course, France, Russia and China will moan and threaten vetoes – but the USA and UK should press the votes anyway and force them to VETO tough and meaningful Iran sanctions.

When the “POINT OF NO RETURN” is reached – the United States and Israel will decide if Iran is a nuclear hegemon or not.

Stay tuned……