2006 Programs & Events
Secretary of State Rice Visits France
July 12, 2006
In Paris on July 12, Secretary Rice met with the foreign ministers of five nations and the EU foreign minister to discuss the issue of Iran's nuclear program.
Text of the joint declaration made by Foreign Minister of France Philippe Douste-Blazy following the meeting (July 12):
"We have agreed to seek a United Nations Security Council Resolution which would make the IAEA-required suspension mandatory. Should Iran refuse to comply, then we will work for the adoption of measures under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Should Iran implement the decisions of the IAEA and the UN Security Council and enter into negotiations, we would be ready to hold back from further action in the UN Security Council."