09 June, 2010

UN set to vote on Iran sanctions - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

UN set to vote on Iran sanctions - Middle East - Al Jazeera English: "The United Nations Security Council has agreed on a final package of economic sanctions against Iran, paving the way for a vote as early as Wednesday, diplomats say.

Tuesday's announcement came after countries reached an agreement on a list of companies and individuals subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze.

The draft resolution - the fourth mandating sanctions against Iran - is sponsored by the five permanent members of the Security Council: the US, Britain, France, China and Russia.

In addition to the blacklist, it expands an existing arms embargo against Iran, and prevents the country from importing technology for certain kinds of ballistic missiles.

Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, called the�proposed sanctions�the 'most significant' ever against Iran."

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