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Backgrounder: UN sanctions resolutions on Iran

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-10 13:54

BEIJING - The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to impose a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The following are three previous UN sanctions resolutions on Iran.

Resolution 1737

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The UN Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 1737 on December 23, 2006, imposing sanctions on Iran in order to suspend Tehran's programs of nuclear and ballistic missile delivery systems. The key points include:

-- emphasizes the importance of political and diplomatic efforts to find a negotiated solution and that an offer of economic and diplomatic incentives to Iran remains on the table;

-- demands Iran suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and developments on all heavy water-related projects;

-- blocks the import or export of sensitive nuclear materiel and equipment;

-- freezes the financial assets of persons or entities supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear-weapon delivery systems;

Resolution 1747

The nine-page resolution was adopted by the UN Security Council on March 24, 2007. The resolution builds on sanctions stipulated in the previous resolution and imposes tougher sanctions on Iran. The key points include:

-- reaffirms that Iran shall without further delay implement UN Resolution 1737;

-- slaps an assets freeze on individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs;

-- expands the list of Iranian officials and companies targeted for financial and travel restrictions;

-- bans Teheran from exporting arms, calls on states to "exercise vigilance and restraint" in shipping any heavy weapons to Tehran;

-- calls on nations and institutions not to offer new grants, financial assistance, or concessional loans to the Iranian government except for humanitarian and development purposes;

Resolution 1803

The United Nations Security Council adopted the third sanctions resolution on March 3, 2008, imposing stronger sanctions to press Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities. The key points include:

-- affirms the decision that Iran should, without delay, suspend the uranium enrichment and heavy-water-related projects;

-- calls upon all states to exercise vigilance and restraint regarding entry into or transit through their territories of individuals engaged in or providing support for Iran;

-- further extends the freezing of the financial assets of persons or entities supporting Iran's proliferation-sensitivities or the development of nuclear-weapon delivery systems;

-- calls upon all states to exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions in their territories with all banks domiciled in Iran.

-- reiterates a peaceful resolution of the issue through political and diplomatic negotiations and reaffirms the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency.