6 powers make little progress on Iran's resolution

时间：2007-03-08 03:10:45

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March 7 - The consultation1 among the six major countries on the elements of a new Security Council resolution imposing2 sanctions on Iran made little progress on Tuesday, diplomats3 said.

 

Ambassadors of the six countries of the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany huddled4 behind closed doors at the United Nations Tuesday afternoon to continue their discussion of elements of a new sanctions draft resolution.

 

"We have good discussion on general elements and approach," U.S. Ambassador Alejandro Daniel Wolff told reporters after the meeting. "We remain committed to the early adoption5 of the resolution."

 

British Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry stressed that the diplomatic solution is still possible as long as Iran agreed to go back to the negotiations6.

 

"The diplomatic door is open but it is very much down to the government in Tehran," he told reporters, adding "we are on train talking about language. We don't yet have a text, but we have been looking at elements."

 

Meanwhile, Parry also said that the new draft resolution will not be distributed until the governments of the six countries reached agreement on the elements.

 

Diplomats who said on condition of anonymity7 told Xinhua that no obvious progress has been made during the latest talks. He said that the issue of elements may be referred to the capitals of the six countries.

 

The new resolution will, in accordance with the current elements, impose more severe sanctions on Iran in terms of travel ban, embargo8 of arms imports and exports, and stiffer economic sanctions including a ban on export guarantees to Iran.

 

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Feb. 22 in the report filed in Vienna to the IAEA's 35-nation board of governors and the UN Security Council that "Iran has not suspended its enrichment-related activities."

 

The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Dec. 23, 2006 demanding that Iran suspend uranium enrichment in 60 days. However, Iran has failed to do so and claimed its nuclear program is for civilian9 purposes only.

 

The United States has accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian program, a charge that Iran has denied.

 
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1 consultation VZAyq     
n.咨询；商量；商议；会议
参考例句：
  • The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
  • The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。
2 imposing 8q9zcB     
adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的
参考例句：
  • The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
  • He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。
3 diplomats ccde388e31f0f3bd6f4704d76a1c3319     
n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人
参考例句：
  • These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
  • The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 huddled 39b87f9ca342d61fe478b5034beb4139     
挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。
  • We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。
5 adoption UK7yu     
n.采用，采纳，通过；收养
参考例句：
  • An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
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6 negotiations af4b5f3e98e178dd3c4bac64b625ecd0     
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
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  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
7 anonymity IMbyq     
n.the condition of being anonymous
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  • Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 为了姓名保密，书中的人用的都是化名。
  • Our company promises to preserve the anonymity of all its clients. 我们公司承诺不公开客户的姓名。
8 embargo OqixW     
n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）
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  • This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
  • During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。
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adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
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  • There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
  • He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

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