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New Iran sanctions to be debated Iran faces new sanctions threat
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Officials from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are due to meet in London to discuss a third set of sanctions against Iran. Officials from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany have agreed to draft a third resolution for sanctions against Iran.
Iran refuses to stop enriching uranium, as demanded by council resolutions. Representatives from the six countries met in London to discuss what action to take about Iran's nuclear programme.
The draft will be put to the Security Council for a vote later in November if the next UN report finds that Tehran is continuing its nuclear programme.
Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, not to make weapons.
Some Western powers, led by the United States, accuse Iran of trying develop a nuclear weapon.
The US, Britain and France pushed for a third resolution but were blocked by China and Russia earlier this year.The US, Britain and France pushed for a third resolution but were blocked by China and Russia earlier this year.
Iran insists its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful. Some Western powers accuse Iran of trying develop a nuclear weapon.
In September, the permanent Security Council members agreed to delay a vote on further measures until the publication of a report in mid-November on Iran's activities by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.In September, the permanent Security Council members agreed to delay a vote on further measures until the publication of a report in mid-November on Iran's activities by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.
'Years from bomb''Years from bomb'
On Tuesday the US and France dismissed a statement by the IAEA head Mohammed ElBaradei that there is no evidence of Iran building a bomb.On Tuesday the US and France dismissed a statement by the IAEA head Mohammed ElBaradei that there is no evidence of Iran building a bomb.
French Defence Minister Herve Morin challenged Iran to allow UN inspectors unlimited access to sites.French Defence Minister Herve Morin challenged Iran to allow UN inspectors unlimited access to sites.
US officials said Iran's efforts to enrich uranium rather than import it more cheaply, indicated that it really wanted nuclear weapons.US officials said Iran's efforts to enrich uranium rather than import it more cheaply, indicated that it really wanted nuclear weapons.
Mr ElBaradei said on Sunday that Tehran was years away from developing a bomb.Mr ElBaradei said on Sunday that Tehran was years away from developing a bomb.
The IAEA has some access to Iranian nuclear facilities but Tehran's refusal to allow intrusive inspections means the UN cannot verify the absence of undeclared nuclear material.The IAEA has some access to Iranian nuclear facilities but Tehran's refusal to allow intrusive inspections means the UN cannot verify the absence of undeclared nuclear material.
There is tension between Western countries and Mr ElBaradei over an agreement he reached with Iran in August, drawing up a timetable for the country to answer questions about its past nuclear activities.There is tension between Western countries and Mr ElBaradei over an agreement he reached with Iran in August, drawing up a timetable for the country to answer questions about its past nuclear activities.
Mr ElBaradei says he will report to the IAEA's board in mid-November on how much information Iran has provided.Mr ElBaradei says he will report to the IAEA's board in mid-November on how much information Iran has provided.