Countries like Iran threaten the effectiveness of the global [nuclear] non-proliferation regime.

We are already conforming to and becoming a partner in the global non-proliferation regime,

From this point of view the nuclear plant does not constitute any threat to the non-proliferation regime.

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,

It would also bring India closer as an important partner in the non-proliferation regime.

The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.