UN discusses Iran sanctions deal

Published:Wednesday,19th,May,2010.

Members of the UN security council have agreed on a package of strong new sanctions to impose on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, announced.

The draft resolution was passed to all 15 members of the UN security council by the permanent five on Tuesday.

News Agency reporter said,"I don't think this resolution rises to the level of crippling sanctions, which the Obama adminsitration had called for months ago, but it is a very extensive sanctions resolution by UN standards".

"This draft resolution, which is yet to be adopted, does not close the door on further discussions with Iran.

"In fact, it includes elements of an incentive package for Iran to cooperate with nuclear inspectors and international demands as far as its nuclear programme is concerned.

"The resolution also touches upon Iran's finance and shipping industry, the Revolutionary Guards and contains a blanket ban on Iran from importing any conventional arms."

"The resolution also touches upon Iran's finance and shipping industry, the Revolutionary Guards and contains a blanket ban on Iran from importing any conventional arms."

Before the resolution was passed out, Clinton said the deal had been reached in co-operation with China and Russia, who have previously resisted calls for a new round of sanctions.

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