U.N. asks Israel to stop making nukes

June 6, 2006
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Original Source: http://www.jta.org/page_view_breaking_story.asp?intid=2976&ref=daily_briefing

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A U.N. commission recommended that Israel refrain from manufacturing any more nuclear weapons as a step to a nuclear-free Middle East. 
The U.N.’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, chaired by weapons inspector Hans Blix, released its 60 recommendations on Monday. 
Regarding the Middle East, Blix recommended that most nations commit to not possessing any nuclear weapons. 
However, with Israel he recommended only that it commit to not manufacturing any more weapons. 
Israel is highly unlikely to agree to dismantle the 200 warheads it is believed to possess as the region’s sole nuclear power. 
Israel’s agreement would be a start, Blix said.