Friday, May 28, 2010

U.S., Arabs Reach Deal To Pressure Israel To Scrap Its Nuclear Weapons To Save Nuclear Treaty Talks

U.S., Arabs Reach Deal At Nuclear Treaty Talks -- Reuters

The United States and Egypt struck a deal on a push to pressure Israel to ultimately scrap any atomic bombs it has in a bid to avert a collapse of talks on shoring up the global anti-nuclear arms pact, envoys said Friday.

But they said it was unclear whether Iran would attempt to single-handedly block an agreement on a final declaration that has now been agreed upon by the other 189 signatories of the 1970 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, who have been meeting for a month to find ways to strengthen the troubled pact.

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More News On The Nuclear Treaty Talks

Nuclear treaty talks on brink of failure: diplomats -- Reuters
Nuclear Nonproliferation Conference Faces Possible Collapse on Final Day -- Global Security Newsiwre
UN nuclear conference gets last-minute draft statement -- AFP
Nuclear-Free Mideast Plan Takes Center Stage in Talks at White House -- Global Security Newswire
Tension, uncertainty on last day of U.N. nuclear conference -- Washington Post
Iran blames U.S. for "deadlock" at nuclear pact meet -- Reuters
Israel deflects pressure on nuclear weapons -- BBC

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