Security Council resolution 1696 (2006) [on suspension by Iran of all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development]
Symbol: S/RES/1696(2006)
Date: 2006-07-31
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [23] NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
Subjects: IAEA|IAEA. Board of Governors|IAEA. Director General|Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1968)|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|NUCLEAR MATERIALS|NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY|IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)|NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION|NEGOTIATION|VERIFICATION|RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT|TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|ECONOMIC COOPERATION|REPORT PREPARATION
Votes in favour: 14
Votes against: 1
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: no
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1696 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1696 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5500th meeting, on
               31 July 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling the Statement of its President, S/PRST/2006/15, of 29 March 2006,
                    Reaffirming its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear
               Weapons, and recalling the right of States Party, in conformity with Articles I and II
               of that Treaty, to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for
               peaceful purposes without discrimination,
                     Noting with serious concern the many reports of the IAEA Director General
               and resolutions of the IAEA Board of Governors related to Iran’s nuclear
               programme, reported to it by the IAEA Director General, including IAEA Board
               resolution GOV/2006/14,
                    Noting with serious concern that the IAEA Director General’s report of
               27 February 2006 (GOV/2006/15) lists a number of outstanding issues and concerns
               on Iran’s nuclear programme, including topics which could have a military nuclear
               dimension, and that the IAEA is unable to conclude that there are no undeclared
               nuclear materials or activities in Iran,
                     Noting with serious concern the IAEA Director General’s report of 28 April
               2006 (GOV/2006/27) and its findings, including that, after more than three years of
               Agency efforts to seek clarity about all aspects of Iran’s nuclear programme, the
               existing gaps in knowledge continue to be a matter of concern, and that the IAEA is
               unable to make progress in its efforts to provide assurances about the absence of
               undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran,
                     Noting with serious concern that, as confirmed by the IAEA Director General’s
               report of 8 June 2006 (GOV/2006/38) Iran has not taken the steps required of it by
               the IAEA Board of Governors, reiterated by the Council in its statement of
               29 March and which are essential to build confidence, and in particular Iran’s
               decision to resume enrichment-related activities, including research and
               development, its recent expansion of and announcements about such activities, and
               its continued suspension of cooperation with the IAEA under the Additional
               Protocol,




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                    Emphasizing the importance of political and diplomatic efforts to find a
               negotiated solution guaranteeing that Iran’s nuclear programme is exclusively for
               peaceful purposes, and noting that such a solution would benefit nuclear
               non-proliferation elsewhere,
                    Welcoming the statement by the Foreign Minister of France, Philippe Douste-Blazy, on behalf of the Foreign Ministers of China, France, Germany, the Russian
               Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States and the High Representative of
               the European Union, in Paris on 12 July 2006 (S/2006/573),
                    Concerned by the proliferation risks presented by the Iranian nuclear
               programme, mindful of its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United
               Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, and being
               determined to prevent an aggravation of the situation,
                    Acting under Article 40 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations in
               order to make mandatory the suspension required by the IAEA,
                     1.   Calls upon Iran without further delay to take the steps required by the
               IAEA Board of Governors in its resolution GOV/2006/14, which are essential to
               build confidence in the exclusively peaceful purpose of its nuclear programme and
               to resolve outstanding questions;
                     2.  Demands, in this context, that Iran shall suspend all enrichment-related
               and reprocessing activities, including research and development, to be verified by
               the IAEA;
                     3.   Expresses the conviction that such suspension as well as full, verified
               Iranian compliance with the requirements set out by the IAEA Board of Governors,
               would contribute to a diplomatic, negotiated solution that guarantees Iran’s nuclear
               programme is for exclusively peaceful purposes, underlines the willingness of the
               international community to work positively for such a solution, encourages Iran, in
               conforming to the above provisions, to re-engage with the international community
               and with the IAEA, and stresses that such engagement will be beneficial to Iran;
                     4.   Endorses, in this regard, the proposals of China, France, Germany, the
               Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the support of
               the European Union’s High Representative, for a long-term comprehensive
               arrangement which would allow for the development of relations and cooperation
               with Iran based on mutual respect and the establishment of international confidence
               in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme (S/2006/521);
                     5.   Calls upon all States, in accordance with their national legal authorities
               and legislation and consistent with international law, to exercise vigilance and
               prevent the transfer of any items, materials, goods and technology that could
               contribute to Iran’s enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and ballistic
               missile programmes;
                    6.     Expresses its determination to reinforce the authority of the IAEA
               process, strongly supports the role of the IAEA Board of Governors, commends and
               encourages the Director General of the IAEA and its secretariat for their ongoing
               professional and impartial efforts to resolve all remaining outstanding issues in Iran
               within the framework of the Agency, underlines the necessity of the IAEA
               continuing its work to clarify all outstanding issues relating to Iran’s nuclear
               programme, and calls upon Iran to act in accordance with the provisions of the


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           Additional Protocol and to implement without delay all transparency measures as
           the IAEA may request in support of its ongoing investigations;
                 7.   Requests by 31 August a report from the Director General of the IAEA
           primarily on whether Iran has established full and sustained suspension of all
           activities mentioned in this resolution, as well as on the process of Iranian
           compliance with all the steps required by the IAEA Board and with the above
           provisions of this resolution, to the IAEA Board of Governors and in parallel to the
           Security Council for its consideration;
                 8.   Expresses its intention, in the event that Iran has not by that date
           complied with this resolution, then to adopt appropriate measures under Article 41
           of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to persuade Iran to comply with
           this resolution and the requirements of the IAEA, and underlines that further
           decisions will be required should such additional measures be necessary;
                 9.    Confirms that such additional measures will not be necessary in the event
           that Iran complies with this resolution;
                10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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