United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696

UN Security Council
Resolution 1696
UN Security Council; Resolution 1696
	Iran
Date	31 July 2006
Meeting no.	5,500
Code	S/RES/1696 (Document)
Subject	The situation concerning Iran; Non-proliferation
Voting summary	14 voted for; 1 voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Argentina; Rep. of the Congo; Denmark; Ghana; Greece; Japan; Peru; Qatar; Slovakia; Tanzania;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696, adopted on July 31, 2006, after expressing concern at the intentions of the nuclear programme of Iran, the Council demanded that Iran halt its uranium enrichment programme.^[1]

Resolution 1696 was adopted by 14 votes in favour to one against (Qatar) and no abstentions.^[2] Qatar said that while it agreed with the demands of the resolution, it was not the right timing as the "region was in flames".^[3]

^ "Security Council demands Iran suspend uranium enrichment by 31 August, or face possible economic, diplomatic sanctions". United Nations. 31 July 2006.
^ United Nations (2010). Yearbook of the United Nations, Volume 60; Volume 2006. United Nations Publications. p. 434. ISBN 978-92-1-101170-8.
^ "UN issues Iran nuclear deadline". BBC News. 31 July 2006.

[1] "Security Council demands Iran suspend uranium enrichment by 31 August, or face possible economic, diplomatic sanctions". United Nations. 31 July 2006.

[2] United Nations (2010). Yearbook of the United Nations, Volume 60; Volume 2006. United Nations Publications. p. 434. ISBN 978-92-1-101170-8.

[bbc-3] "UN issues Iran nuclear deadline". BBC News. 31 July 2006.

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