BOROUJERDI: MAJLIS TO CONSIDER SUSPENDING IRAN'S NPT MEMBERSHIP SHOULD THE UNSC DECLARE IRAN'S SUSPENSION OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES MANDATORY
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC NEWS AGENCY (IRNA)
July 18, 2006
Head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said here Tuesday that if the UN Security Council wants to issue a resolution making suspension of uranium enrichment mandatory, Majlis under current conditions might consider suspending Iran's NPT membership.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of today's Majlis open session, he said Iran has adopted a positive approach towards EU proposals from the beginning but the recent statement issued by G8 seems to be totally unacceptable and illogical.
The western countries have already experienced the decisive decisions made by Majlis on suspension of voluntary implementation of additional protocol to the NPT, he said.
He expressed the hope that the UN Security Council would not create a situation under which Iran which abides by rules and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and NPT would have to change its course.
In case the UN Security Council issues such a resolution, it would be against NPT and in total contradiction with clause four of the same treaty.
If Iran is deprived of such legitimate rights, there would be no reasons for the country to continue its cooperation, he pointed out.
He described the recent statement issued by the Group-8 as repetition of the statement issued by 5+1.