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Russia and China ended a United Nations mandate for independent monitoring of sanctions on Iran by vetoing a resolution that would have extended the panel's work on September 17. Eleven council members supported the resolution, with Pakistan and Somalia abstaining. The move revives their argument that all UN measures against Iran were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, despite France, Britain, Germany, and others reimposing sanctions a year ago when they accused Iran of violating the agreement. Deputy US Ambassador Jennifer Locetta criticized Russia and China's decision, stating it undermines impartial monitoring efforts and benefits those who evade sanctions.
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On September 17, Russia and China ended the mandate for an independent panel to monitor UN sanctions on Iran, arguing that all such measures were lifted under a nuclear deal with major powers. This came after France, Britain, and Germany accused Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear agreement, leading to the reimposition of UN sanctions a year earlier. The independent monitoring panel had been inactive for over a year due to disagreements among council members on its renewal. When a resolution was proposed to extend this mandate, Russia and China vetoed it despite eleven other Security Council members voting in favor; Pakistan and Somalia abstained from the vote. This move by Russia and China underscores their continued support for Iran amid international tensions over Tehran's compliance with nuclear agreements.
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Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS - Russia and China ended on Sept 17 a United Nations Security Council mandate for the independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran, reviving their argument that all UN measures on Tehran had been removed under a nuclear deal with world powers.
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measures → end → powers
All UN sanctions on Iran were reimposed a year ago after France, Britain and Germany accused Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear pact meant to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
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France → reimpose → weapon
Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.
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Iran → deny → weapons
This included the return of an independent panel of experts to monitor and report to the 15-member Security Council on violations and recommend further action.
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This → include → action
However, the council has been operating without a panel of experts on Iran for the past year because it has been unable to agree on their appointment, a move that must be done by consensus.
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that → operate → consensus
Russia and China then vetoed on Sept 17 a resolution that would have extended the mandate for the independent monitoring of sanctions.
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that → veto → sanctions
Eleven council members voted in favour, while Pakistan and Somalia abstained.
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Pakistan → vote → favour
"Without an independent panel of experts, this council loses its principal source of impartial, evidence-based reporting on sanctions violations, creating a monitoring gap that only benefits the Iranian regime and those who profit from evading those measures," Deputy US Ambassador Jennifer Locetta told the council after the vote.
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Locetta → lose → vote
The United States and Israel went to war with Iran seven months ago, arguing that their aim was to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
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aim → go → weapon
Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in 2018 during his first term in office, describing the pact as "the worst deal ever."
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Trump → withdraw → deal
Russia and China accused their Western counterparts of politicising the Security Council on Sept 17.
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Russia → accuse → Sept
“We strongly urge Western colleagues to stop their very dangerous actions on the Iran front, which threaten further complication of settling of the crisis in the Persian Gulf,” Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council.
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Ambassador → urge → Council
“The only way to resolve disagreements and to alleviate concerns ... pertaining to the Iranian nuclear programme is through political and diplomatic efforts.”
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way → resolve → efforts
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