Draft Security Council Resolution

Here is the new draft Security Council Resolution agreed upon by the five permanent SC members and set to be debated on in the full council, probably early next week.

DRAFT SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

The Security Council,

PP1 Recalling the Statement of its President, S/PRST/2006/15, of 29 March 2006, and its resolution 1696 (2006) of 31 July 2006, and its resolution 1737 (2006) of 23 December 2006, and reaffirming their provisions,

PP2 Reaffirming its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and recalling the right of States Party, in conformity with Articles I and II of that Treaty, to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination,

PP3 Recalling its serious concern over the reports of the IAEA Director General as set out in its resolutions 1696 (2006) and 1737 (2006),

PP4 Deploring that, as indicated by the IAEA Director General's report GOV/2007/8 of 22 February 2007, Iran has failed to comply with resolution 1696 (2006) and resolution 1737 (2006),

PP5 Emphasising the importance of political and diplomatic efforts to find a negotiated solution guaranteeing that Iran's nuclear programme is exclusively for peaceful purposes, and noting that such a solution would benefit nuclear non-proliferation elsewhere, and welcoming the continuing commitment of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the support of the European Union's High Representative to seek a negotiated solution,

PP6 Determined to give effect to its decisions by adopting appropriate measures to persuade Iran to comply with resolution 1696 (2006) and resolution 1737 (2006) and with the requirements of the IAEA, and also to constrain Iran's development of sensitive technologies in support of its nuclear and missile programmes, until such time as the Security Council determines that the objectives of these resolutions have been met,

PP7 Recalling the requirement on States to join in affording mutual assistance in carrying out the measures decided upon by the Security Council,

PP8 Concerned by the proliferation risks presented by the Iranian nuclear programme and, in this context, by Iran's continuing failure to meet the requirements of the IAEA Board of Governors and to comply with the provisions of Security Council resolutions 1696 (2006) and 1737 (2006), mindful of its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security,

PP9 Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Reaffirms that Iran shall without further delay take the steps required by the IAEA Board of Governors in its resolution GOV/2006/14, which are essential to build confidence in the exclusively peaceful purpose of its nuclear programme and to resolve outstanding questions, and, in this context, affirms its decision that Iran shall without further delay take the steps required in paragraph 2 of resolution 1737 (2006);

2. Calls upon all States also to exercise vigilance and restraint regarding the entry into or transit through their territories of individuals who are engaged in, directly associated with or providing support for Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or for the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, and decides in this regard that all States shall notify the Committee of the entry into or transit through their territories of the persons designated in the Annex to resolution 1737 (2006) or the Annex to this resolution, as well as of additional persons designated by the Security Council or the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 18 of resolution 1737 (2006) (herein "the Committee") as being engaged in, directly associated with or providing support for Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or for the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in procurement of the prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified by and under the measures in paragraphs 3 and 4 of resolution 1737 (2006), except where such travel is for activities directly related to the items in subparagraphs 3 (b) (i) and (ii) of that resolution;

3. Underlines that nothing in the above paragraph requires a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory, and that all States shall, in the implementation of the above paragraph, take into account humanitarian considerations, including religious obligations, as well as the necessity to meet the objectives of this resolution and resolution 1737 (2006), including where Article XV of the IAEA Statute is engaged;

4. Decides that the measures specified in paragraphs 12, 13, 14 and 15 of resolution 1737 (2006) shall apply also to the persons and entities listed in the Annex to this resolution;

5. Decides that Iran shall not supply, sell or transfer directly or indirectly from its territory or by its nationals or using its flag vessels or aircraft any arms or related materiel, and that all States shall prohibit the procurement of such items from Iran by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in the territory of Iran;

6. Calls upon all States to exercise vigilance and restraint in the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly from their territories or by their nationals or using their flag vessels or aircraft of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large calibre artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register on Conventional Arms to Iran, including related materiel and spare parts, and in the provision to Iran of any technical assistance or training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services, and the transfer of financial resources or services, related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture or use of such items in order to prevent a destabilising accumulation of arms;

7. Calls upon all States and international financial institutions not to enter into new commitments for grants, financial assistance, and concessional loans, to the Islamic Republic of Iran, except for humanitarian and developmental purposes;

8. Decides that all States shall report to the Committee within 60 days of the adoption of this resolution on the steps they have taken with a view to implementing effectively paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 above;

9. Expresses the conviction that the suspension set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 1737 (2006) as well as full, verified Iranian compliance with the requirements set out by the IAEA Board of Governors would contribute to a diplomatic, negotiated solution that guarantees Iran's nuclear programme is for exclusively peaceful purposes, underlines the willingness of the international community to work positively for such a solution, encourages Iran, in conforming to the above provisions, to re-engage with the international community and with the IAEA, and stresses that such engagement will be beneficial to Iran;

10. Welcomes the continuous affirmation of the commitment of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the support of the European Union's High Representative, to a negotiated solution to this issue and encourages Iran to engage with their June 2006 proposals (S/2006/521), which were endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 1696 (2006), for a long-term comprehensive agreement which would allow for the development of relations and cooperation with Iran based on mutual respect and the establishment of international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme;

11. Reiterates its determination to reinforce the authority of the IAEA, strongly supports the role of the IAEA Board of Governors, commends and encourages the Director General of the IAEA and its secretariat for their ongoing professional and impartial efforts to resolve all outstanding issues in Iran within the framework of the IAEA, underlines the necessity of the IAEA continuing its work to clarify all outstanding issues relating to Iran's nuclear programme, and stands fully behind the IAEA in the pursuit of its tasks in Iran with the reinforced authority accorded to it in resolution 1737 (2006);

12. Requests within 60 days a further report from the Director General of the IAEA on whether Iran has established full and sustained suspension of all activities mentioned in resolution 1737 (2006), as well as on the process of Iranian compliance with all the steps required by the IAEA Board and with the other provisions of resolution 1737 (2006) and of this resolution, to the IAEA Board of Governors and in parallel to the Security Council for its consideration;

13. Affirms that it shall review Iran's actions in light of the report referred to in paragraph 12 above, to be submitted within 60 days, and:
a) that it shall suspend the implementation of measures if and for so
long as Iran suspends all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development, as verified by the IAEA, to allow for negotiations;
b) that it shall terminate the measures specified in paragraphs 3, 4, 5,
6, 7 and 12 of resolution 1737 (2006) as well as in paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 above as soon as it determines that Iran has fully complied with its obligations under the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and met the requirements of the IAEA Board of Governors, as confirmed by the IAEA Board;
c) that it shall, in the event that the report in paragraph 12 above
shows that Iran has not complied with resolution 1737 (2006) and this resolution, adopt further appropriate measures under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to persuade Iran to comply with these resolutions and the requirements of the IAEA, and underlines that further decisions will be required should such additional measures be necessary;

14. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Annex

A. Entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities

1. Ammunition and Metallurgy Industries Group, AKA Ammunition Industries
Group (AMIG) - AMIG controls 7th of Tir, which is designated in SCR 1737 for its role in Iran's centrifuge programme. AMIG is in turn owned and controlled by the Defence Industries Organisation (DIO), which is designated under SCR 1737.

2. Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Centre (NFPRC) & Esfahan
Nuclear Technology Center (ENTC) - Part of the AEOI's Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company, which is involved in enrichment-related activities.

3. Kavoshyar Company - Front company of AEOI. It has sought glass
fibres, vacuum chamber furnaces and laboratory equipment for Iran's nuclear programme.

4. Parchin Chemical Industries - Branch of DIO that produces ammunition,
explosives, as well as solid propellants for rockets and missiles.

5. Karaj Nuclear Research Center - Part of the AEOI's research division.

6. Novin Energy Company - operates within the AEOI and has transferred
funds on behalf of AEOI to entities associated with Iran's nuclear program.

7. Cruise Missile Industry Group - Production and development of cruise
missiles. Also known as Naval Defence Missile Industry Group - Responsible for naval missiles including cruise missiles.

8. Bank Sepah (and Bank Sepah International) - Bank Sepah provides
support for the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and subordinates, including SHIG and SBIG, both of which were designated by UNSCR 1737.

9. Sanam Industrial Group - subordinate to AIO, Sanam has purchased
equipment on its behalf for the missile programme.

10. Ya Mahdi Industries Group - subordinate to AIO, involved in
international purchases of missile equipment.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps entities
1. Qods Aeronautics Industries (Produces: UAVs, parachutes,
para-gliders, para-motors, etc. IRGC has claimed it is using these products as part of its asymmetric warfare doctrine.)

2. Pars Aviation Services Company (Maintains various aircraft including
MI-171, used by IRGC air force.)

3. Sho'a' Aviation (Produces micro-lights. The IRGC has claimed it is
using these products as part of its asymmetric warfare doctrine.)

B. Persons involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities
1. Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani - Senior MODAFL scientist with links to the
Institute of Applied Physics, working closely with Fakhrizadeh

2. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi, Senior MODAFL scientist and former head
of the Physics Research Center (PHRC). The IAEA have requested to interview him about the activities of the PHRC over this period but Iran has refused.
3. Seyed Jaber Safdari, manager of the Natanz Enrichment Facilities.

4. Amir Rahimi, Head of Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production
Center - Part of the AEOI's Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company, which is involved in enrichment-related activities.

5. Mohsen Hojati - Head, Fajr Industrial Group. Fajr Industrial Group
is designated under UNSCR 1737 for its role in the ballistic missile programme.

6. Mehrdada Akhlaghi Ketabachi - Head, Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group
(SBIG). SBIG is designated under UNSCR 1737 for its role in the ballistic missile programme.

7. Naser Maleki - Head Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). SHIG is
designated under SCR 1737 for its role in Iran's ballistic missile programme. Maleki is also a MODAFL official overseeing work on the Shahab-3 ballistic missile programme. The Shahab-3 is Iran's long range ballistic missile currently in service.

8. Ahmad Derakhandeh - Chairman and MD of Bank Sepah. Bank Sepah
provides support for the AIO and subordinates, including SHIG and SBIG, both of which were designated by UNSCR 1737.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons
1. Brig. Gen Morteza Rezaie, Deputy Commander IRGC

2. Vice Adm Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Chief, Joint Staff

3. Brig.Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Commander, ground forces

4. Rear Adm Morteza Safari, Commander, Navy

5. Brig. Gen Mohammad Hejazi, Commander, Bassij resistance force

6. Brig. Gen Qasem Soleimani, Commander, Qods force

7. General Zolqadr, IRGC officer, Deputy Interior Minister for Security
Affairs.