United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696

UN Security Council Resolution 1696
Iran
Date	31 July 2006
Meeting no.	5,500
Code	S/RES/1696 (Document)
Subject	The situation concerning Iran Non-proliferation
Voting summary	14 voted for 1 voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  Russia  United Kingdom  United States
Non-permanent members	Argentina  Rep. of the Congo  Denmark  Ghana  Greece  Japan  Peru  Qatar  Slovakia  Tanzania
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696, adopted on July 31, 2006, after expressing concern at the intentions of the nuclear programme of Iran, the Council demanded that Iran halt its uranium enrichment programme.^[1]

Resolution 1696 was adopted by 14 votes in favour to one against (Qatar) and no abstentions.^[2] Qatar said that while it agreed with the demands of the resolution, it was not the right timing as the "region was in flames".^[3]