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Article: New UN resolution aims to reactivate diplomatic efforts on Iran: Chinese envoy
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- March 3, 2008
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New UN resolution aims to reactivate diplomatic efforts on Iran:
Chinese envoy
UNITED NATIONS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The new UN Security
Councilresolution on Iran is not aimed at punishing Iran, but urging
Tehran to return to the negotiating table and thus to reactivate
anew round of diplomatic efforts, Chinese Ambassador Wang Guangya
said here Monday.
The 15-member Security Council adopted Resolution 1803 with a
vote of 14-0. Indonesia abstained from endorsing the document, which
calls for travel restrictions and bans for more Iranians;
anexpansion of asset freezes; curbs on dual-use items, export
credit;financial monitoring; cargo inspections on aircraft and
vessels; and possible "next ...