that isolation and defiance of the international community does not work, however fanciful individual nations may think that it can work.

By declaring Iran non-compliant with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as we did last Saturday, the international community sent a strong signal to Iran that commitments had to be respected,

He must not believe, because he would be making the mistake of his life, that he can mess the international community about yet again.

Kofi Annan has already been instrumental in pushing forward that debate in the United Nations. I firmly support his efforts. A successful United Nations Summit next week presents the international community with a real opportunity to secure the necessary change.