Six nations agree on draft resolution on Iran

时间：2007-03-16 07:40:41

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Mar1.16 - Six major nations reached agreement Thursday on a draft resolution imposing2 tougher sanctions against Iran on its unyielding nuclear program.

 

The six powers -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany -- announced the agreement after a series of arduous3 consultations4 by their ambassadors during the past two weeks with the latest one on Thursday morning.

 

The draft calls upon nations and international financial institutions not to enter into new commitments for "grants, financial assistance and concessional loans" to Iran except for" humanitarian5 and developmental purposes."

 

It also contains measures to imposes an embargo6 on conventional weapons Iran can export but calls on states to "exercise vigilance and restraint" in shipping7 any heavy weapons to Iran.

 

Meanwhile, a mandatory8 travel ban has been dropped and instead restraint was added. The draft calls on states to "exercise vigilance and restraint" in barring travel by Iranian officials engaged in or directly associated with sensitive nuclear activities or nuclear weapon delivery systems. In regard to this issue, the draft contains an annex9 which expands the list of people included in the December resolution.

 

It also decides to extend an assets freeze to additional groups, companies and individuals engaged in or supporting sensitive nuclear activities or development of ballistic missiles.

 

Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said that "Iran must respect the concerns of the international community," adding that "the strength of the regime of nonproliferation is very high concerned. This is the context we are dealing10 with the situation."

 

He stressed that cooperation between Iran and the international community has not been found to be satisfactory.

 

"There are certain activities that many members of the international community are concerned may lead to situation where a regime of nonproliferation may be endangered," Churkin said."

 

Under those circumstances, the Security Council has to act and continues to act in the context of a clear strategy which is aimed at diplomatic negotiation11 and political outcome of Iranian nuclear issue."

 

He emphasized that "it must be a matter of mutual12 respect and mutual cooperation," saying the package of the six offers not only draft but also enormous opportunities to the Iranian side.

 

"Iran has the right to develop peaceful nuclear energy. However, it must be done in the context where there is no concerns about potential problem about the regime of nonproliferation," the Russian ambassador said.

 

On Feb. 22, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a report filed in Vienna to its 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, asking Iran to suspend uranium enrichment in 60 days. However, Iran has failed to do so and claimed its nuclear program is for civilian13 purposes only.

 

Washington has accused Tehran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian program, a charge that Iran denies.

 
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1 mar f7Kzq     
vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟
参考例句：
  • It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
  • Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。
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 arduous 5vxzd     
adj.艰苦的，费力的，陡峭的
参考例句：
  • We must have patience in doing arduous work.我们做艰苦的工作要有耐性。
  • The task was more arduous than he had calculated.这项任务比他所估计的要艰巨得多。
4 consultations bc61566a804b15898d05aff1e97f0341     
n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找
参考例句：
  • Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5 humanitarian kcoxQ     
n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者
参考例句：
  • She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
  • The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
6 embargo OqixW     
n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）
参考例句：
  • 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。
7 shipping WESyg     
n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）
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  • We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
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8 mandatory BjTyz     
adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者
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  • It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
  • There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。
9 annex HwzzC     
vt.兼并，吞并；n.附属建筑物
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  • It plans to annex an England company in order to enlarge the market.它计划兼并一家英国公司以扩大市场。
  • The annex has been built on to the main building.主楼配建有附属的建筑物。
10 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法，待人态度
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  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
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11 negotiation FGWxc     
n.谈判，协商
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  • They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
  • The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
12 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
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  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
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13 civilian uqbzl     
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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