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U N. Security Council passes additional Resolution 1803 on suspect Iranian nuclear activities

At meeting No. 5848,the U.N. Security Council issued its fourth resolution (SCR) against Iran in two years (see also SCRs 1696, 1737, 1747) on March 3, 2008. In SCR 1803, the Council reaffirms its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [21 U.S.T. 483; T.I.A.S. 6839; 729 U.N.T.S. 161; in force March 5, 1970] (NPT) and the need for all states parties to the NPT to comply with their treaty obligations pursuant to Articles 1 and II to perform research and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. It notes with concern the reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran has failed to suspend its uranium enrichment and heavy water processing activities as previous SCRs required it to do. Furthermore, Iran has not resumed cooperation with the IAEA under the Additional Protocol. It emphasizes that China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, and the U.S. are willing to explore an overarching strategy with Iran to address its nuclear issues based upon their June 2006 proposals. Acting pursuant to UNC Article 41, Chapter VII, it requires Iran to take steps to ensure confi dence in the peaceful nature of its nuclear program and to comply with SCR 1737. It imposes a travel ban on specifi c individuals whom the UNSC has identifi ed as being associated with, or supporting, Iran's proliferation sensitive activities, and authorizes states to perform inspections of Iran Air Cargo and Iran Shipping Line if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they arePage 84 carrying prohibited goods. It calls upon all states to prevent Iran from obtaining goods used for prohibited activities, and for them to avoid fi nancial transactions with Bank Melli and Bank Saderat that might help to promote proliferation sensitive nuclear activities.

citation: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 Non-proliferation (March 3, 2008).

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