H.E. Neven Jurica, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, gave a statement on the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1803 on Iran.
Statement by
Ambassador Neven Jurica,
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia,
on the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1803 on Iran.
"Croatia is a responsible member of all international organizations dealing with issues of international security cooperation, relating to both global and comparative security. For instance, as an active member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, Croatia attaches the greatest importance to the implementation of the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In that context, we are following closely the developments in connection with the Iranian nuclear program. We fully share the concerns of the wider international community in that regard. On the resolution adopted a short time ago, we would like to point out several points as guiding principles.
Every State has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, but it must abide by international obligations. While some of the findings of the IAEA report are satisfactory, taken as a whole, the report does not paint a positive picture. On the contrary, the report is critical in that it clearly states that Tehran has avoided key questions regarding indications of a possible military dimension to its nuclear activities. As the Agency has stated, the failure of Iran to provide a clear response leaves no confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of the programme. The IAEA has also stated that these are matters of serious concern that are critical to an assessment of a possible military dimension to Iran's nuclear program. Moreover, Iran has also failed to implement the relevant provisions of resolution 1737 (2006) and 1747 (2007), and it has not suspended its enrichment-related activities and has started to develop new-generation centrifuges and related projects.
Therefore, in the light of the foregoing, the delegation of Croatia voted in favor of the draft resolution. We welcome its adoption. In addition, Croatia also welcomes the commitment of the Foreign Ministers of the six countries to continue all diplomatic efforts to resolve this issue."
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