first act in this play was staged on American television, which by showing some aerial photographs, claimed without any proof that these were Iraqi installations. The network went on to say that this installation was used for uranium, the other one for so-and-so, without producing any proof. If one had questions about the timing of the programme, unhappily the answer came quickly from Heathrow. That was the second act in the play. What is the third act? We believe that these are actions designed to prepare the way for a new aggression against my country, against our scientific industrial installations, similar to that carried out by Israel in 1981. In this CD/PV.548 22 (Mr, Al-Ketal, Iraq) connection, I would like to state the following points of principle. First, Iraq is a sovereign State and has the right and duty to acquire the means needed to defend itself and to guarantee its security in accordance with international law. Second, Iraq as a sovereign State has the inalienable right to acquire any technology it deems necessary for its industrial, scientific and social development. Peaceful nuclear energy is no exception. Third, the aim of this campaign against Iraq is to lay the ground for a new aggression against Iraqi industrial and scientific installations, and to frustrate the legitimate ambitions of the Iraqi people for social progress. Fourth, the present campaign of distortions against Iraq, a party to the NPT, will if continued call into question the usefulness of the NPT as an international treaty. It will also have consequences for the coming review conference of the Treaty. Fifth, the NPT contains means and procedures of verification. It entrusts IAEA, the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the task of verification and inspection. Attempts by a State to take the law 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the Iraqi government regarding a specific incident on American television and its potential implications for international relations and nuclear non-proliferation. The content focuses on the principles of sovereignty, the right to defend oneself, and the importance of international treaties. Given the context and content, it is likely that the text is related to a specific event or issue in the field of science and technology.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations