United Nations Security Council Resolution 1984

UN Security Council
Resolution 1984
Date: 9 June 2011
Meeting no.: 6,552
Code: S/RES/1984 (Document)

Vote: For: 14 Abs.: 1 Against: 0
Subject: Non-proliferation
Iran
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 2011:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 BIH  BRA  COL  DEU  GAB
 IND  LBN  NGA  PRT  RSA

Logo of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1984, adopted on June 9, 2011, after recalling resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008), 1887 (2009) and 1929 (2010) concerning Iran and non-proliferation, the Council extended the mandate of an expert panel monitoring sanctions against the country over its nuclear program for a period of one year.[1]

The resolution, proposed by France, Germany, the United Kingdom and United States, was adopted by a vote of 14 in favour, none against and one abstention from Lebanon.

Contents

Resolution

Observations

In the preamble of Resolution 1984, the Security Council noted the importance of credible and objective assessments, analysis and recommendations in the reports of the expert panel. It determined that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction constituted a threat to international peace and security.[2]

Acts

Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, Council members extended the mandate of the expert panel monitoring the Iranian sanctions until June 9, 2012.[3] The panel was required to report to the Council by December 9, 2011 and again at the end of its mandate.

All states, organisations and United Nations bodies were urged to co-operate with the Committee established in Resolution 1737 and the expert panel.

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