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Obama's Letter to Lula April 20 2010

  • 28-05-2010 12:40PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭


    Just one month before Brazil and Turkey reached a deal with Ahmadinejad, Obama conveyed, in writing, to Lula that, Iran's agreement to transfer 1,200 kg Of LEU out of the country was of "fundamental importance for the United States"

    This is a direct quote from Obama's letter
    For us, Iran’s agreement to transfer 1,200 kg of Iran’s low enriched uranium (LEU) out of the country would build confidence and reduce regional tensions by substantially reducing Iran’s LEU stockpile.

    (in Obama's view) this would "begin to demonstrate peaceful nuclear intent." Obama did not raise Iran's 20% enrichment as an obstacle.

    Obama concluded by saying
    Last November, the IAEA conveyed to Iran our offer to allow Iran to ship its 1,200 kg of LEU to a third country — specifically Turkey - at the outset of the process to be held "in escrow" as a guarantee during the fuel production process that Iran would get back its uranium if we failed to deliver the fuel.

    ...

    I would urge Brazil to impress upon Iran the opportunity presented by this offer to "escrow" its uranium in Turkey while the nuclear fuel is being produced.

    http://www.politicaexterna.com/archives/11023#axzz0pB5f3OCQ

    So there you have it, Brazil and Turkey delivered what Obama urged them to do and the U.S. respond by trying to ram a new sanctions resolution through the Security Council. That Obama so blatantly undermines his own rhetoric about the deal being an opportunity "to begin constructive diplomatic process" shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone but the most naive amongst us.

    The notion of the U.S. as an "honest broker" on the world stage just gets more fanciful by the minute.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Exile 1798


    cyberhog wrote: »
    Just one month before Brazil and Turkey reached a deal with Ahmadinejad, Obama conveyed, in writing, to Lula that, Iran's agreement to transfer 1,200 kg Of LEU out of the country was of "fundamental importance for the United States"

    This is a direct quote from Obama's letter

    (in Obama's view) this would "begin to demonstrate peaceful nuclear intent." Obama did not raise Iran's 20% enrichment as an obstacle.

    Obama concluded by saying

    http://www.politicaexterna.com/archives/11023#axzz0pB5f3OCQ

    So there you have it, Brazil and Turkey delivered what Obama urged them to do and the U.S. respond by trying to ram a new sanctions resolution through the Security Council. That Obama so blatantly undermines his own rhetoric about the deal being an opportunity "to begin constructive diplomatic process" shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone but the most naive amongst us.

    Well, it's not a deal that has involved the UN or the US.

    What has changed in recent weeks that might have altered things significantly for the Iranians? The US finally was able to get Russia and China to agree to support sanctions against Iran. So what does Tehran do? Try and suddenly change the game once more, stack the field with more players in an effort to derail plans for sanctions.

    Understand that the US getting all the members of the Security Council on their side is big deal, Iran's fuel swap pledge with Turkey and Brazil, not so much.
    cyberhog wrote: »
    The notion of the U.S. as an "honest broker" on the world stage just gets more fanciful by the minute.

    No one believes that notion, but it doesn't follow that the Coup d'état government in Tehran is an "honest broker" either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭cyberhog


    Exile 1798 wrote: »

    Understand that the US getting all the members of the Security Council on their side is big deal, Iran's fuel swap pledge with Turkey and Brazil, not so much.

    Baloney!

    Read Obama's letter, he said the transfer of LEU was"of fundamental importance for the United States"

    As for China and Russia, they can agree to sanctions for now because the proposed measures will do little to undermine Iran's economy, try getting China to agree to TOUGH sanctions and see how far you get.

    The bottom line: China will always favour diplomacy on Iran, helping the U.S. achieve regime change is simply not in the best interest of China.
    "The proper solution to the Iranian issue means the efforts to avoid intensifying the situation," he said. "To maintain peace and stability in the Gulf region is an issue of our utmost concern.

    ...

    "On the sanctions against Iran, we uphold our principles," Li said. "Sanctions should not affect the normal supply of energy, the normal trade and business exchanges, nor should the sanctions affect the normal life of the Iranian people."

    "Therefore, efforts should be made to restrict sanctions," he said.

    http://china.globaltimes.cn/diplomacy/2010-05/533185.htm


    Russia also favour the diplomatic route

    "The scheme [on uranium swap] meets the requirements for a peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear issue, that is why we will do everything possible to implement it," Lavrov told a news conference on Thursday.

    The minister said there could not be a 100% guarantee and that it would depend on how Iran adheres to its obligations.

    "If [Iran] strictly follows [its obligations], Russia will actively support the scheme proposed by Brazil and Turkey," the minister said.

    http://en.rian.ru/world/20100527/159180971.html

    Exile 1798 wrote: »
    No one believes that notion, but it doesn't follow that the Coup d'état government in Tehran is an "honest broker" either.

    What the deal brokered by Brazil and Turkey DOES indicate is that Iran is open to diplomacy, the same can not be said for the U.S.


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