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Iran nuke plant finished -- NASA still restricted from Russian space purchases?
Does this render the Sensenbrenner anti-proliferation constraint
on NASA purchase of Russian space stuff moot? Sort of a fait accompli d'espace, n'est-pas? http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breakin...4219-3685r.htm Peter Lavelle// 10-16-4 // Russia Completes Iranian Nuclear Power Plant MOSCOW (UPI) - Russia and Iran announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear power plant has been completed. Iran's Beshehr nuclear plant, estimated to have cost $800 million, has angered the United States, which is concerned that spent nuclear fuel could be used to construct weapons. Under enormous international pressure, Russia has stood by Iran in its bid to generate nuclear energy. To reassure the world, Russia has stated that it will continue to pressure Iran to honor agreements stipulated by the International Atomic Energy Agency. However, doubts remain. see also http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...lear_russia_ir an_dc_2 |
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Jim Oberg wrote:
Does this render the Sensenbrenner anti-proliferation constraint on NASA purchase of Russian space stuff moot? Sort of a fait accompli d'espace, n'est-pas? No. Just because we like space exploration a whole, whole lot doesn't mean we need to abandon our principles. |
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From: "Jim Oberg" Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 04:04:19 GMT Newsgroups: sci.space.station, sci.space.policy Followup to: newsgroups Does this render the Sensenbrenner anti-proliferation constraint on NASA purchase of Russian space stuff moot? Sort of a fait accompli d'espace, n'est-pas? Actually, I think it's a good enough reason to make it permanent, and shut down current ongoing cooperation projects like ISS. But I'm sure that's just me. |
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Jim Oberg wrote:
MOSCOW (UPI) - Russia and Iran announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear power plant has been completed. One should look back 25/26 years ago to see who it was that told Iran it should develop nuclear powered electric generation facilities so its economic development wouldn't be tied to oil when oil runs out. Oh, and Brazil just decided to not allow IAEA inspectors to check some "proprietary" parts of its nuclear programme because they consider those to be trade secrets and don't want to leak the technology to others. Does this mean that the USA will be prohibited from selling/buying anything from Brazil ? |
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Jim Oberg wrote:
Does this render the Sensenbrenner anti-proliferation constraint on NASA purchase of Russian space stuff moot? The attempt to control which contries can and cannot have nuclear weapons is, in my opinion, as pointless as the 1920s-era controls on naval fleets. It didn't work then. I don't think we should expect it to work now. The countries that get nukes will discover, if they don't already know, that they won't be able to use them. As for your question. U.S. consumers long ago chose to finance foriegn companies by buying their goods. Corporations are merely joining in by outsourcing their jobs now. NASA will soon have no choice but to participate since U.S. technology is starting to fall behind that provided by companies outside the U.S. - Ed Kyle |
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"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... Does this render the Sensenbrenner anti-proliferation constraint on NASA purchase of Russian space stuff moot? Sort of a fait accompli d'espace, n'est-pas? Last month the US sold Israel all the bunker-buster bombs it needs to take it out. http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breakin...4219-3685r.htm Peter Lavelle// 10-16-4 // Russia Completes Iranian Nuclear Power Plant MOSCOW (UPI) - Russia and Iran announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear power plant has been completed. Iran's Beshehr nuclear plant, estimated to have cost $800 million, has angered the United States, which is concerned that spent nuclear fuel could be used to construct weapons. Under enormous international pressure, Russia has stood by Iran in its bid to generate nuclear energy. To reassure the world, Russia has stated that it will continue to pressure Iran to honor agreements stipulated by the International Atomic Energy Agency. However, doubts remain. see also http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...lear_russia_ir an_dc_2 |
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Joann Evans wrote:
"Christopher M. Jones" wrote: Just because we like space exploration a whole, whole lot doesn't mean we need to abandon our principles. Of course. But one had better be prepared to deal with the very practical matter of how to 'punish' someone that also has something one needs... We do not "need" ISS more than we need an Iran without nuclear weapons. It's all too easy to subjugate one's priorities in furtherance of one's hobbies, but this is unwise and unsafe. |
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"Jonathan" Last month the US sold Israel all the bunker-buster bombs it needs to take it out. Hey if you say so. The Russians are no doubt aware of this if it is true and would then use this info as a debating point in their current talks with the Iranians in regard to Iran agreeing to return all spent fuel rods to Russia. |
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In sci.space.policy Jonathan wrote:
"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... Does this render the Sensenbrenner anti-proliferation constraint on NASA purchase of Russian space stuff moot? Sort of a fait accompli d'espace, n'est-pas? Last month the US sold Israel all the bunker-buster bombs it needs to take it out. Which of course, the US was not allowed to do, similarily as it was not allowed to enagage in any of the other support actions for Israel nuclear weapons. The whole "Iran and NPT" talk is all simply high hypocrisy. http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breakin...4219-3685r.htm Peter Lavelle// 10-16-4 // Russia Completes Iranian Nuclear Power Plant MOSCOW (UPI) - Russia and Iran announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear power plant has been completed. Iran's Beshehr nuclear plant, estimated to have cost $800 million, has angered the United States, which is concerned that spent nuclear fuel could be used to construct weapons. Under enormous international pressure, Russia has stood by Iran in its bid to generate nuclear energy. To reassure the world, Russia has stated that it will continue to pressure Iran to honor agreements stipulated by the International Atomic Energy Agency. However, doubts remain. see also http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...lear_russia_ir an_dc_2 -- Sander +++ Out of cheese error +++ |
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