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NPT review conference ends without agreement as a clause on Iran proves a sticking point
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- 9:00 PM in New York
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- New York, United States
The four-week review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ended without consensus, its president Do Hung Viet of Vietnam said, citing as "a very important reason" a draft provision that Iran "can never seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons". It was the third consecutive review conference to fail.
Why it matters
The U.S.-Iran dispute spilled into the main global non-proliferation forum.
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- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
- Al Jazeera (2)aljazeera.comPublished
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