AP News, March 24th, 2007
The U.N. Security Council imposed new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, expanding on sanctions approved in December. The key points of the two measures:
LATEST RESOLUTION:
_ A ban on Iranian arms exports and on any country buying Iranian weapons.
_ A call on all nations "to exercise vigilance and restraint" in supplying tanks, combat aircraft and other heavy weapons to Iran.
_ An asset freeze on 15 individuals and 13 organizations and companies.
_ A call on all governments and financial institutions not to make any new commitments "of grants, financial assistance, or concessional loans" to the Iranian government.
_ A call on all countries to exercise "vigilance and restraint" on the entry or transit through their territory of the individuals who provide support or are involved with Iran's nuclear activities.
_ A requirement that all countries report the transit or entry of any of people whose assets have been frozen to the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against Iran.
DECEMBER 23 RESOLUTION:
_ Demanded that Iran suspend all enrichment and reprocessing-related activities.
_ Banned Iran from exporting a lengthy list of items related to its nuclear and missile programs.
_ Ordered all countries to stop supplying Iran with a lengthy list of materials and technology that could contribute to its nuclear and missile programs.
_ Imposed an asset freeze on 10 companies and 12 individuals related to those programs.
_ Banned technical or financial assistance to Iran for its nuclear or missile programs.
_ Called on all states "to exercise vigilance" regarding the entry or transit through their territory of the Iranians on the U.N. list.
_ Asked all countries to notify the Security Council sanctions committee when those Iranians show up in their country.
_ Limited the International Atomic Energy Agency's technical cooperation with Iran to food, agricultural, medical, safety and other humanitarian purposes.
_ Called on all countries to prevent specialized teaching and training for Iraqis that would help develop the country's nuclear program.
