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Disarmament DocumentationBack to Disarmament Documentation US statement on Iran satellite launch, 3 February 2009Iranian Launch of Satellite Robert Wood Acting Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs, US Department of State, Washington, DC February 3, 2009. Iran’s ongoing efforts to develop its missile delivery capabilities remain a matter of deep concern. Recently, Iran's development of a space launch vehicle (SLV) capable of putting a satellite into orbit establishes the technical basis from which Iran could develop long-range ballistic missile systems. Many of the technological building blocks involved in SLVs are the same as those required to develop long-range ballistic missiles. Working with the United Nations, we have passed a number of UN Security
Council Resolutions, including Resolution 1737, which require states to
take the necessary measures to prevent the supply of, inter alia, specified
equipment and technology that could contribute to Iran's development of
nuclear weapons delivery systems. We will continue with our friends and
allies in the region to address the threats posed by Iran, including those
related to its missile and nuclear programs and its support of terrorism.
Source: US Department of State, www.state.gov. |