Press Trust of India Posted online: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 1206 hours IST
Washington, September 27: The US today ‘appreciated’ India's ‘support’ at the IAEA on the Iran nuclear issue.
"We appreciate the support. The world is saying to Iran that it is time to come clean," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said when asked about India's vote in favour of a resolution mooted by the EU-3 with US backing at the UN atomic energy watchdog's Vienna meeting.
Asserting "it was unacceptable" the way Iran was behaving, he said "the world has put Iran on notice with this resolution. And if it does not come into compliance, then the matter is going to be referred to the United Nations Security Council. The resolution clearly spelled that out."
While the US will continue to support the diplomatic efforts of the Europeans to resolve this matter, McClellan said it had become clear at the International Atomic Energy Agency that "there is a growing majority of nations that recognise Iran's non compliance must be addressed."
"Iran for two decades has hid their nuclear activities from the international community and failed to comply with their international obligations. They need to abide by their international obligations, and they need to abide by their agreements with the Europeans."
The resolution, he said, "reflects the international community's deep concern about Iran's pattern of deception and concealment. And we will not tolerate it."
