An expert on humanitarian law, the law of occupation and assistant to Prof. Shabtai Rosenne in the publication of The Law and Practice of the International Court of Justice, Yael Ronen takes on in The Iran Nuclear Issue a topic that is clearly distant from her ordinary field of research. She nonetheless displays an evident command [in the field]. The introductory analysis by the author, followed by a chronology, allow the reader to decipher the 'Iranian dossier' in its totality. Referencing pertinent documents, the examination is not purely descriptive but aims to lay out and address the arguments and positions of different actors and observers. Sonia Drobysz Annuaire Francais de Droit International Volume 56, 2010 Notwithstanding the considerably politicized nature of the subject, and the hostility that prevails between Iran and Israel, the objectivity and scholarly approach in which this subject is debated deserves credit and applause. The volume presents a wealth of materials providing an invaluable source to specialists working in or researching Iran's nuclear programme and its repercussions on regional and global politics. In addition, the critical and analytical examination of issues will greatly assist not only international lawyers but also those generally interested in the geopolitical tensions within the Middle East. Javaid Rehman Asian Yearbook of International Law, Volume 15, 2009

Controversy over the Iranian nuclear policy has been mounting in both legal and political circles since the early 2000s. Most recently, the IAEA, tasked with verifying compliance of Member States with the NPT, has been expressing concern that Iran's nuclear efforts are directed not solely at peaceful uses but also at military purposes. In response, various States have tried, individually and collectively, to engage Iran in agreed frameworks of action that would include an Iranian self-imposed restraint regarding its nuclear development. This volume documents the Iranian nuclear issue, tracing the evolution of international interest and concern with Iran's nuclear policy since the 1970s, when Iran began earnest efforts to acquire nuclear capabilities. Emphasis is placed on events since 2002-2003, when it was established that Iran had concealed certain aspects of its nuclear activities from IAEA. Alongside reports of the IAEA and Security Council documents, the volume covers diverse sources rather than relying solely on UN organs and agencies, international organisations or dedicated ad hoc bodies.
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This book documents the Iranian nuclear issue, tracing the evolution of international interest and concern with Iran's nuclear policy since the 1970s.
I. Analytical Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Scientific Background 2.1 Iran's Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2.1.1 Uranium Enrichment 2.1.2 Plutonium Production 2.2 Weaponization 3. The NPT Regime 3.1 Article IV.1: The Right to Develop Production of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes 3.2 Article II: The Non-Proliferation Commitment of NNWS 3.3 Article III.1: The IAEA Safeguards System 3.4 Article III.2: Export Controls 3.5 Compliance with the NPT 4. Referral of Iran's Dossier to the Security Council 4.1 Non-compliance under IAEA Statute Article XII.C 4.1.1 The Procedure for Determining Non-compliance 4.1.2 What Constitutes Non-compliance 4.1.3 Iran's Exculpatory Arguments 4.2 Peace and Security Concerns under IAEA Statute Article III.B.4 4.3 Inability to Verify under Safeguards Agreement Article 19 5. IAEA BOG Suspension of Privileges 6. The IAEA's Call for Suspension of Enrichment-related and Reprocessing Activities 7. Security Council Action 7.1 Legality of the Security Council's Demand for Suspension 7.2 Security Council Enforcement Measures 8. Unilateral Use of Force 9. Conclusion II. Chronology III. Documents International Agreements Security Council Documents IAEA Documents Iranian Statements and Proposals Statements and Proposals by the EU3+3 Statements by International Organisations
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Easy access to key international law documents when you need them. Today, the perception is that almost everything is available on the internet all the time and that there is no longer any need for printed compilations of documents. Reality, however, is that the internet is a very fast-changing medium. Documents that were available one day have disappeared the next or have been moved to a new location. Bookmarks have to be constantly updated. Documents on a particular issue, crises or international incident can rarely be found all in one place. This new Series presents the key documents necessary for an understanding of an important episode, issue or conflict dealing with questions of international law. Documents is understood widely to include, depending on the topic, United Nations materials, official papers, diplomatic correspondence, laws and regulations, official public statements, and judgments. The documents are carefully selected and accompanied by a general analytical introduction to the topic in question, a chronology of events (if applicable), maps (if applicable), and appropriate indexes.
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ISBN
9781841137568
Publisert
2010-05-31
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Vendor
Hart Publishing
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
43 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
550

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Biographical note

Dr Yael Ronen is Assistant Professor at Sha'arei Mishpat College, Israel and a former diplomat in the Israeli Foreign Service. Her areas of expertise are territorial status, international human rights and international humanitarian law. Her book, 'Legal Aspects of Transition from Illegal regimes in International Law' is forthcoming from Cambridge University Press.