Australian FM Urges Nuclear Inspections in Israel
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Australian FM Urges Nuclear Inspections in Israel
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has called on Israel to allow international monitoring of its suspected nuclear-weapon site at Dimona, the Australian reported today (see GSN, Oct. 21).
Jerusalem maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity in which it neither denies nor confirms its possession of nuclear weapons. However, outside specialists believe the nation keeps up to roughly 200 nuclear warheads at the southern Dimona facility, according to the newspaper.
"Our view has been consistent for a long period of time, and that is that all states in the region should adhere to the [Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty], and that includes Israel," Rudd said in an interview prior to a trip to Israel. "And therefore their nuclear facility should be subject to [International Atomic Energy Agency] inspection."
While urging Jerusalem to joint the nuclear pact was not unexpected, Israeli officials expressed surprise at the second part of Rudd's statement.
"I don't remember any Australian minister saying (Israel's) facilities should be put under inspection," one senior official said.
Added another: "It is very surprising; first of all, as we are not signatories to the NPT we are not bound by its obligations; and, secondly, the NPT has proven to be ineffective. Its signatories include Iran, Syria, Libya and Iraq, which should speak for itself.
"Unlike Iran, we haven't cheated on any of our obligations," the source added.
Rudd offered his comments before publication of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables that cited Australian worries that military conflict between longtime antagonists Israel and Iran could escalate to a nuclear exchange (see GSN, Dec. 13; John Lyons, Australian, Dec. 14).
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