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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Volume:
24
Issue:
5
Abstract:
On March 3, 2008, the United Nations Security Council adopted its third resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium, which a number of countries believe Iran is using to develop fuel for a nuclear weapon. The resolution extends the earlier sanctions resolutions, namely resolution 1737 (2006) of December 23, 2006 and its resolution 1747 (2007) of March 24, 2007. The new resolution cites the Statement of its President, S/PRST/2006/15, of March 29, 2006, and its resolution 1696 (2006) of July 31, 2006...[more]