France introduces draft resolution on Iran
Friday, 28 July 2006 23:13France has introduced a draft resolution to the full UN Security Council that demands Iran suspend nuclear activities by 31 August or face possible sanctions.
The text is to be sent to governments of the 15 council members in the hope of a vote on Monday, said France's UN Ambassador, Jean-Marc de la Sabliere, this month's Security Council president.
He said delegations could suggest amendments or changes by tomorrow but he hoped there would be none.
The draft calls on Iran to comply with resolutions enacted by the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency and demands Tehran 'suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development.'
The measure was negotiated over the past two weeks by Germany and the five Security Council members with veto power - the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China.
