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IRAN HOME PAGE Articles Can the West destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities? Iran's Unemployment Iran's Dress Codes Women's Rights Sanctions Resolution 1747 Resolution 1696 Resolution 1737 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) (new 03/27/07) Notes from Iran ("What did Ahmadinejad say" and other quotes from Iran) Is the US planning to go to war with Iran? Iraq Study Group and Iran ISOG (Iran Syria Operations Group) If Iran attacked the West Jews in Iran Resolution 1737 Iran's Government Iran's Military Op-Ed Iran better served by peace in Iraq Documents Charter of Human Rts. Non-Proliferation Treaty Analysis of word "Aryan" Letter from Ahmadinejad to George Bush	UN Resolution 1747 This page was last updated on 06/13/2007	Iran in a Nutshell 80 pages $7.95
	In December 2006, the United Nations Security Council gave Iran until February 21, 2007 to stop enriching uranium or the country would face further sanctions. That deadline came and went without Iran taking action. After only 20 days of negotiation among the US, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia, the Security Council drew up another set of punitive sanctions adopted on March 24 as UN Resolution 1747. The sanctions do not aim to crush the Iranian economy but targets people and institutions that are directly responsible for Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Among the the 28 targets: Assets of the state-owned Bank Sepah have been frozen. Bank Sepah is Iran's fourth largest bank with several branches in Europe. The U.S. has already cut the bank off the American financial system. As have the assets of seven senior members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard And companies that help finance the Revolutionary Guards activities (the Revolutionary Guards is mostly self-financed by business activities). Countries are also encouraged to: Monitor the movement of designated Iranian officials. Restrict arms exports to Iran Stop giving Iran grants, loans or any financial assistance other than humanitarian aid. Resolution 1747 in a Nutshell If Iran suspends all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities and implements the Additional Protocol (see NPT), the United Nations will accept and support Iran's right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Other incentives: The UN will cooperate with Iran in the development of a civil nuclear power program. Help Iran build light water reactors through international joint projects. Help manage the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Offer packages of research and development in the fields of radioisotope production, basic research and nuclear applications in medicine and agriculture. Russia will provide enrichment services. The UN will make efforts to build international confidence. Support a new conference to promote dialogue and cooperation on regional security issues. Improve Iran's access to the international economy, markets and capital. Integrate Iran into international structures including the World Trade Organization to facilitate trade and investment. Remove restrictions on aircraft sales to Iran. Support the modernization of Iran's telecommunication infrastructure and advanced Internet provision. Cooperate in fields of high technology. Support agricultural development in Iran. Effectiveness of sanctions Many foreign banks and companies have already cut back dealings with Iran. The pressure on Iran's institutions is fueling complaints within Iran that the country's quest for nuclear energy is being pursued at the expense of Iran's already burdened local economy. SEE ALSO UN Resolution 1696 (June 2006) UN Resolution 1737 (December 2006) and a description of the NPT

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