House of Commons - Foreign Affairs - Fifth Report

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Foreign Affairs - Fifth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 20 February 2008.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1  INTRODUCTION

2  IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

Background
Iran's Nuclear Development

Uranium Enrichment
Other Activities of Concern
Nuclear Weapon Potential

International Engagement

The E3 (up to 2005)
The E3+3 (from 2006)
The Current Situation

3  THE REGIONAL DIMENSION

Background
Iran and its Region

Iran and Terrorism
Israel
Syria and Lebanon
Iraq
Afghanistan

Nuclear Power in the Middle East

4  THE DOMESTIC DIMENSION

Background
Domestic Politics

The Internal Debate on Nuclear Affairs
Encouraging Reform

Human Rights

5  OPTIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Background
The Big Picture
The 'Twin-Track' Strategy

Sanctions
Preconditions and future enrichment
Providing Incentives
The Role of the UK

The Military Option

FORMAL MINUTES
WITNESSES
LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 2 May 2007
Wednesday 23 May 2007
Wednesday 4 July 2007
Wednesday 28 November 2007

WRITTEN EVIDENCE

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