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Russia Asks Amendments on Iran Sanctions


Friday December 22, 2006 10:01 PM

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By EDITH M. LEDERER

Associated Press Writer

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia pressed Friday for amendments to ensure it can conduct
legitimate nuclear activities in Iran ahead of an expected vote Saturday on a U.N.
resolution that would impose sanctions against Tehran for refusing to suspend
uranium enrichment.

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said Moscow wants to ensure the resolution is
geared to restarting negotiations with Iran, not punishing it, and that sanctions focus
on activities that could lead to the production of nuclear weapons.

Britain, France and Germany, the co-sponsors of the resolution, had been pressing for a
vote Friday. Instead, the council was expected to meet late Friday to discuss final
revisions to the text.

Britain's U.N. ambassador, Emyr Jones Parry, said a vote was expected Saturday.

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