The United Nations Security Council will vote on a resolution Monday morning slamming stronger sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
The vote, originally scheduled for last Saturday, was delayed until Monday for efforts to achieve unanimity among the 15 members of the Security Council.
The five permanent members of the Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the Untied States -- back the resolution, but there are reservations among some non-permanent members.
Compared with the two previous UN Security Council resolutions on Iran, the new draft will include travel restrictions and bans for more Iranians, an expansion of asset freezes, curbs on dual-use items which are of both nuclear and other applications, financial monitoring, cargo inspections on aircraft and vessels, as well as possible "next steps."
Analysts say the new draft has basically followed the modalities of Resolutions 1737 and 1747, with the aim of imposing moderate pressure on Tehran to provide impetus for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
Source:Xinhua
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