Statement by Erin Pelton, Spokesperson, U.S. Mission to the United Nat... Rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament, May 13, 2013 5/13/13 7:28 PM May 13, 2013 @AmbassadorRice | @USUN | Home | Subscribe | Contact Us the BRIEFING ROOM the ISSUES the LEADERSHIP about USUN about the UN Search YOU ARE IN: the Briefing Room > Statements > 2013 > May Statement by Erin Pelton, Spokesperson, U.S. Mission to the United Nations, on Iran's Rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament, May 13, 2013 Erin Pelton Spokesperson U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY May 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Iran's upcoming rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) is unfortunate and highly inappropriate. The United States continues to believe that countries that are under Chapter VII sanctions for weapons proliferation or massive human-rights abuses should be barred from any formal or ceremonial positions in UN bodies. While the presidency of the CD is largely ceremonial and involves no substantive responsibilities, allowing Iran--a country that is in flagrant violation of its obligations under multiple UN Security Council Resolutions and to the IAEA Board of Governors--to hold such a position runs counter to the goals and objectives of the Conference on Disarmament itself. As a result, the United States will not be represented at the ambassadorial level during any meeting presided over by Iran. ### PRN: 2013/075 the BRIEFING ROOM Statements Photo Gallery Videos Social Media the LEADERSHIP Ambassador Susan E. Rice Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis Ambassador Elizabeth M. Cousens Ambassador Joseph M. Torsella about USUN Political Section Management and Reform Section Economic and Social Section Legal Section Military Staff Committee Host Country Section Press and Public Diplomacy Section USUN/Washington Airport Courtesies Internships Employment Past Ambassadors Contact Us Hotline For Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the UN the ISSUES Peace & Security Nonproliferation & Disarmament Poverty & Development Climate Change Human Rights & Democracy UN Reform related LINKS The White House State Department United Nations Model UN Programs U.S. Government Agencies International Organizations http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/209337.htm Page 1 of 2 Statement by Erin Pelton, Spokesperson, U.S. Mission to the United Nat... Rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament, May 13, 2013 5/13/13 7:28 PM about the UN This site is managed by U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York City and the Bureau of Public Affairs in Washington, DC. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Contact Us | Privacy Notice | FOIA | Copyright Information | White House | Other U.S. Government Information http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/209337.htm Page 2 of 2