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United Nations Security Council Resolutions
Industry must take note of the following UNSC Resolutions taken
under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter:
- UNSC Resolution 1718 dated 14 October 2006 on the Democratic
Peoples Republic of Korea and contains three and lists of items,
materials, equipment, goods and technology nuclear, ballistic
missile programmes other weapons of mass destruction programmes.
- UNSC Resolution 1737 dated 23 December 2006 against Iran and
contains two lists of items, materials, equipment, goods and
technology nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, as well
as identified persons and companies.
- On 24 March 2007, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution
1747 (2007). This Resolution widens the scope of its December 2006
Resolution 1737 (2006) against Iran by banning the country's arms
exports and freezing the assets and restricting the travel of
additional individuals engaged in the country's proliferation-sensitive
nuclear activities.
In paragraph 5 of the Resolution the UN Security Council “Decides that
Iran shall not supply, sell or transfer directly or indirectly from its
territory or by its nationals or using its flag vessels or aircraft any
arms or related materiel, and that all States shall prohibit the procurement
of such items from Iran by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or
aircraft, and whether or not originating in the territory of Iran;”
Paragraphs 6, "Calls upon all States to exercise vigilance and
restraint in the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly
from their territories or by their nationals or using their flag
vessels or aircraft of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles,
large calibre artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters,
warships, missiles or missile systems as defined for the purpose of
the United Nations Register on Conventional Arms to Iran, and in the
provision to Iran of any technical assistance or training, financial
assistance, investment, brokering or other services, and the transfer
of financial resources or services, related to the supply, sale,
transfer, manufacture or use of such items in order to prevent a
destabilizing accumulation of arms."
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On 03 March 2008, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1803 (2008).
Resolution 1803 noted with concern that Iran has not suspended related
activities, nor have they resumed cooperation with the IAEA, nor
complied with the provisions of UNSC Resolution 1696 (2006);
1737 (2006) and 1747 (2007) in order to build confidence.
This Resolution re-in iterates the restrictions placed on items, materials,
equipment, goods and technology, identified persons and companies
as listed in Resolutions 1737 and 1747. In addition to the previous
lists, the annexes of Resolution 1803 further identifies additional
persons and entities that are directly associated with or
providing support to Iran's nuclear activities.
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UNSC Resolution 1810 dated 25 April 2008 reaffirms that proliferation
of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons as well as their means
of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security
and therefore emphasises the importance of all States Parties to
implement fully the decisions and requirements of
UNSC Resolution 1540.
The following UNSC Resolution was also adopted under the United Nations Charter:
- UNSC Resolution 1835 dated 27 September 2008, "called upon Iran to comply fully
and without delay with its obligations under the Resolutions 1696 (2006); 1737 (2006);
1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008), and to meet the requirements of the IAEA Board of Governors".
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