Iran's failure to comply with UN Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolutions continues to concern New Zealand, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff said Thursday.
"It is disappointing that Iran's nuclear program is still the subject of international concern more than five years after it was discovered to have undertaken undeclared nuclear activities for almost two decades," Goff said in a statement.
The UN Security Council passed its third round of sanctions against Iran last week. The new round of sanctions, targeted mainly at Iran's nuclear and missile programs, builds on those already in place as a result of UN Security Council resolutions 1737 and 1747.
"Officials are now studying the newly imposed sanctions and will take steps to implement these measures. Regulations implementing the sanctions from previous resolutions are already in place in New Zealand," he said.
"I am pleased that the IAEA has reported an increased level of engagement and cooperation with Iran in recent months. The news that the IAEA has resolved a number of outstanding issues is very welcome," he added.
"I urge Iran to work with the IAEA ...and to allow the IAEA the greatest transparency in this work. With Iran's active co-operation, I hope that the IAEA's continuing efforts will result in the early resolution of these matters," he said.
"It remains New Zealand's strong desire to see this matter resolved in a peaceful, diplomatic manner. We urge Iran to take the steps required by the Security Council and the IAEA to build confidence about the nature of its past and present nuclear activities," Goff said.
Source:Xinhua
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