Infobae, with comments by NPSGlobal, 18 Nov 2011.

The passed resolution shows “deep and growing concern” on Teheran´s nuclear activities. Cuba and Ecuador voted against the document.

According to the resolution passed this Friday in Vienna, The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demanded the Iranian administration an immediate and complete clarification on all the unclear objectives its nuclear program has. A deadline was drawn for March 2012.

The board of governors, where all 35 member states are represented, accepted a document by an outstanding majority of 32 votes; including evasive Russia and China. There was one abstention, Indonesia, and two votes against the document by Cuba and Ecuador.

The countries that supported the resolution are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Niger, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States.

The recently released IAEA’s report on Iran points toward evidence that Tehran may have been developing nuclear weapons as of 2010.

The resolution released by Director Yukiya Amano praises for a diplomatic exit, saying that is essential for Iran and the agency to intensify dialogue.

Iranian ambassador to the agency, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, assured that Iran will disregard the resolution since it considers it based on an unprofessional, illegal, politicized and unbalanced report.

He added that any forthcoming resolution based on this report and with references to previous UN Security Council resolutions will not be legally binding, hence not applicable.

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