Did this test violate any U.S. policy, any international law, any arms agreements?
And the second part of the question, does the export of this technology, these missiles from China, violate any agreements, U.S. policy or sanctions or anything like that? Was there any violation by Iran in testing these missiles? And any violation by China in exporting them to Iran? A: Let me first say that as Secretary Cohen pointed out today, the concern that he had and that the United States has with regard to Iran is that they have a track record of exporting terrorism, of at least sounding belligerent toward neighbors, of talking in terms of closing down the Strait of Hormuz, all of which does not certainly signal very peaceful motives on the part of the Iranians. We also acknowledge that any country has the right to self defense, and as far as I know the acquisition of these missiles does not violate any international arms agreements. Q: What is your assessment about why they have acquired them? And do you have any idea how many they’ve acquired? A: At this point I just want to
Related Questions
- Are India and Pakistan now more likely to join international arms control agreements, such as the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
- Does the International Law make any distinction between arms control and disarmament?
- Should International Law Remain the Vehicle for Implementing Policy Objectives?
