Germany (Reuters) – The Group of Eight (G8) industrialised nations said on Friday it would back "further measures" against Iran if it does not comply with U.N. demands that it suspend its nuclear enrichment programme.
As expected, in a statement issued on the final day of a G8 summit the members said they regretted the fact that Iran had ignored three U.N. Security Council resolutions calling for a temporary halt of all uranium enrichment activity. "If Iran fails to fulfil its obligations then adoption of further measures will be supported," the statement said. The wording "further measures" is widely interpreted to mean more sanctions.
In a statement on Sudan’s Darfur region, the G8 said it would support "further measures in the Security Council" if the Sudanese government or rebels continue to ignore their obligations.
