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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 was unanimously passed by the United Nations Security Council on 23 December 2006.^[1] The resolution, sponsored by France, Germany and the United Kingdom ^[2], imposed sanctions against Iran for failing to stop its uranium enrichment program following resolution 1696. It banned the supply of nuclear-related technology and materials and froze the assets of key individuals and companies related to the enrichment program. It took place two months after the creation of a draft-resolution, which was amended several times after objections from Russia and China.^[3] These objections were evident, as it took a last minute call from Russian President Vladimir Putin to U.S. President George W. Bush to finalize the vote.^[4] The resolution came after the rejection of UN economic incentives for Iran to halt their nuclear enrichment program. The sanctions will be lifted if Iran suspends the "suspect activities" within 60 days to the satisfaction of the International Atomic Energy Agency.^[1] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... A United Nations Security Council Resolution is voted on by the fifteen members of the United Nations Security Council, the most powerful organ of the United Nations. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the organ of the United Nations charged with maintaining peace and security among nations. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Irans nuclear power program. ... United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696 was passed by the United Nations Security Council on 31 July 2006. ... The President of Russia (ru: Президент России) is the highest position within the Government of Russia. ... Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Russian: ) (born October 7, 1952) is the incumbent President of Russia. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The IAEA flag The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA, internally often referred to as The Agency) was established as an autonomous organization on July 29, 1957. ...

Iranian response

Iran responded by condemning the resolution and criticizing the Security Council. Mohammad Ali Hosseini, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said the resolution "cannot affect or limit Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, but will discredit the decisions of the Security Council, whose power is deteriorating." Because the resolution is under Article 41 of Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter, it cannot be enforced through the use of military means.^[5] The Iranian Ambassador, M. Javad Zarif, also replied to the resolution, “A nation is being punished for exercising its inalienable rights,” accusing the council of acting at the “behest of a dangerous regime with aggression and war crimes as its signature brand of behavior,” referring to Israel, whose Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, took steps towards the disambiguation of Israel's suspected nuclear arsenal.^[6] The first Minister of Foreign Affairs (or Foreign Minister) of Iran was Mirza Abdolvahhab Khan Motamed od-Dowleh Neshat who served between 1819 and 1824. ... Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Councils powers to maintain peace. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ambassador Mohammad Javad Zarif His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif (Persian: محمد جواد ظریف), born January 8, 1960, is the current Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations. ... The term inalienable rights (or unalienable rights) refers to a set of human rights that are absolute, not awarded by human power, not transferable to another power, and incapable of repudiation. ... The Prime Minister of Israel (Hebrew: ראש הממשלה, Rosh HaMemshala, lit. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew: אהוד אולמרט; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... Israel is widely believed to possess a substantial arsenal of nuclear weapons and intermediate-range ballistic missiles to deliver them. ...

In reaction to the resolution, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated "I am sorry for you who lost the opportunity for friendship with the nation of Iran. You yourself know that you cannot damage the nation of Iran an iota." Hosseini, the foreign ministry spokesman, vowed that Iran's relationship with the UN nuclear watchdog would change.^[7]   (Persian: ‎ ​, IPA: ), transcribed into English as Mahmud or Mahmood, Ahmadinezhad, Ahmadi-Nejad, Ahmadi Nejad, Ahmady Nejad) (born October 28, 1956) is the current president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ...

List of individuals and entities with frozen assets

The resolution lists the following individuals and organizations in an annex, as the initial list of people and organizations whose assets are asked to be frozen:^[1]

Nuclear program

Organizations:

• Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
• Mesbah Energy Company
• Kala-Electric
• Pars Trash Company
• Farayand Technique
• Defense Industries Organization
• 7th of Tir

People: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is the main official body responsible for implementing regulations and operating nuclear energy installations in Iran. ...

• Mohammad Qannadi
• Behman Asgarpour
• Dawood Agha-Jani
• Ehsan Monajemi
• Jafar Mohammadi
• Ali Hajinia Leilabadi
• Mohmmad Mehdi Nejad Nouri

Ballistic missile program

Organizations:

• Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group
• Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group
• Fajr Industrial Group

People:

• Hosein Salimi
• Ahmad Vahid Dastjerdi
• Reza-Gholi Esmaeli
• Morteza Bahmanyar

In addition to the above, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, Commander in Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, is listed in a separate group and is claimed to be involved in both of the nuclear and ballistic missile programs.^[1] Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi is the Command in Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). ... Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی - Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enghelab-e Islami), often shortened to Revolutionary Guards, or called by its Persian name Sepah or Pasdaran, is a military organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ...

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800

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References

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External links

• Larijani: Anti-Iranian resolution an arrow to weaken Iran's system Islamic Republic News Agency