UN Security Council introduces more sanctions against Iran

A total of twelve members of the Council voted in favor the resolution, two voted against it and one member-nation abstained from voting.

The document contains an appeal to all the states to exercise vigilance as regards the transfers of monies to Iranian banks. The authors of the resolution hope this will prevent assistance to Iran's nuclear program.

It also calls for taking all the necessary measures that will inhibit the opening of new branches or offices of Iranian banks on the territories of other countries if operations of the banks may contribute to the advancement of Iran's nuclear program, of which the international community feels apprehensive and suspicious.

The document co-authored by delegations of the U.S., France, Germany, and Britain makes a reservation for setting up an international monitoring mechanism that will allow the world community to control the movement of cargo ships and to inspect their cargoes in case of suspicions that they are related to the execution of Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

The document envisions a range other measures, including an expansion of the already existing list of weaponry, the sales of which to Iran are prohibited.

The revised list also mentions assault helicopters and missiles; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.