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U.S. TO DISCARD NEW SET OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
06.07.2009 11:31 GMT+04:00
The United States is opposed to enacting a new set of financial
sanctions against Iran that are due to be discussed in the G8 summit
next week, diplomatic officials in New York reported Friday.
According to officials, sanctions against Iran are expected to top
the G8's agenda. Sources are also predicting a pointed debate between
the heads of the industrialized nations over an appropriate response
to Iranian authorities' suppression of reformist demonstrations in
Iran led by Mir Hossein Mousavi and other Iranian opposition leaders.
Diplomatic sources in New York reported that American officials are
working behind the scenes to prevent new sanctions from being imposed
against Iran. U.S. officials claimed that a tough stance toward Iran
could backfire, bringing about an opposite outcome to that desired by
those who support such measures. The Obama administration, according to
the diplomatic sources, has discarded the notion of direct talks with
Iran. However, the United States is still interested in re-engaging
Iran through the renewed discussion of its nuclear program through
the five permanent United Nations Security Council members and
Germany. American officials expressed concern that a decision to
enact harsh steps against Iran during the G8 meeting could badly
hurt the prospect of Tehran agreeing to renew negotiations with the
permanent Security Council members. In addition to U.S. reluctance
to enact fresh sanctions, G8 members Russia and China have been
known to oppose any punitive steps against Tehran, Haaretz reported
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
06.07.2009 11:31 GMT+04:00
The United States is opposed to enacting a new set of financial
sanctions against Iran that are due to be discussed in the G8 summit
next week, diplomatic officials in New York reported Friday.
According to officials, sanctions against Iran are expected to top
the G8's agenda. Sources are also predicting a pointed debate between
the heads of the industrialized nations over an appropriate response
to Iranian authorities' suppression of reformist demonstrations in
Iran led by Mir Hossein Mousavi and other Iranian opposition leaders.
Diplomatic sources in New York reported that American officials are
working behind the scenes to prevent new sanctions from being imposed
against Iran. U.S. officials claimed that a tough stance toward Iran
could backfire, bringing about an opposite outcome to that desired by
those who support such measures. The Obama administration, according to
the diplomatic sources, has discarded the notion of direct talks with
Iran. However, the United States is still interested in re-engaging
Iran through the renewed discussion of its nuclear program through
the five permanent United Nations Security Council members and
Germany. American officials expressed concern that a decision to
enact harsh steps against Iran during the G8 meeting could badly
hurt the prospect of Tehran agreeing to renew negotiations with the
permanent Security Council members. In addition to U.S. reluctance
to enact fresh sanctions, G8 members Russia and China have been
known to oppose any punitive steps against Tehran, Haaretz reported