| UN Security Council Resolution 1737 | ||
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| Date | 23 December 2006 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,612 | |
| Code | S/RES/1737 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation concerning Iran Non-proliferation | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 was unanimously passed by the United Nations Security Council on 23 December 2006.[1]
The resolution, sponsored by France, Germany and the United Kingdom,[2] imposed sanctions against Iran for failing to stop its uranium enrichment program following resolution 1696. It banned the supply of nuclear-related technology and materials and froze the assets of key individuals and companies related to the enrichment program. It took place two months after the creation of a draft-resolution, which was amended several times after objections from Russia and China.[3] These objections were evident, as it took a last minute call from Russian President Vladimir Putin to U.S. President George W. Bush to finalise the vote.[4] The resolution came after Iran rejected economic incentives put forward by the permanent five members of the Security Council plus Germany for Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment programme.
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- ^ "UNSC Resolution 1737 text". 2006-12-23. Archived from the original on 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2006-12-24.
- ^ "UN passes Iran nuclear sanctions". BBC News. BBC News. 2006-12-23.
- ^ "Security Council imposes sanctions on Iran". CNN. 2006-12-23. Archived from the original on 2006-12-24.