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U.S. gov’t, allies refer Iran once again to UN Security Council for possible sanctions |
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In a boost for the U.S.-led campaign to deny Iran control over its nuclear industry, representatives of all five permanent UN Security Council member states—the United States, Britain, France, China, and Russia— plus the government of Germany agreed July 12 to refer Iran to the UN body to order its government to stop enriching uranium, which is needed for the production of fuel for nuclear power plants, such as the one being built in Bushehr, Iran (above). Speaking for the six governments, French foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said in Paris, “Should Iran refuse to comply then we will work for the adoption of measures under Article 41 of Chapter 7 of the UN charter,” which authorizes economic sanctions. Tehran says it needs until August 22 before it can respond to an “offer” of economic incentives in exchange for giving up uranium enrichment.
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