No War Action as Sarkozy Visits Jerusalem

Greenpeace activists stood with banners reading ' Nuclear Free Middle East' in front of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) in Jerusalem at the same time that a welcome ceremony for French President Nicolas Sarkozy was being held inside.

Unique identifier: GP01KEX

Type: Image

Shoot date: 23/06/2008

Locations: Israel, Jerusalem

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Chen Leopold

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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No War Action as Sarkozy Visits Jerusalem

Greenpeace activists 'welcomed' French President Nicolas Sarkozy on a visit to Jerusalem with banners protesting France's involvement with nuclear power. France continues to play a leading role in promoting nuclear power in the Middle East. The international community has not yet resolved the controversial questions surrounding control of the nuclear ‘fuel cycle’ and access to technology that produces fissile materials which can be diverted to weapons purposes. This has not prevented France, under the leadership of President Nicolas Sarkozy, from pursuing deals, making offers, and pledging support for the further nuclearisation of the region through talks or agreements with Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

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