Canada Supports UN Resolution Imposing Additional Sanctions on Iran

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March 24, 2007
No. 44
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, today issued the following statement regarding the
adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 imposing additional
sanctions on Iran.
“Canada fully supports the Resolution adopted unanimously today by the United
Nations Security Council, which imposes additional sanctions on Iran for failing to
implement the international obligations set out in Security Council Resolution 1737. As
was the case with that Resolution, Canada will implement the measures contained in
Resolution 1747 fully and expeditiously.
“Canada once again strongly urges Iran to comply with the international obligations set
out by the Security Council, including the full and verified suspension of all enrichment,
reprocessing and heavy water-related activities. Canada reminds Iran that doing so is
key to the Security Council suspending measures against Iran and opening the way for
negotiations on a mutually acceptable political settlement.
“It is also vital that Iran extend its full cooperation to the International Atomic Energy
Agency. It is only through such cooperation that Iran can raise confidence in the
peaceful nature of its nuclear program. Iran’s continued non-compliance with its
international obligations will not be tolerated by the international community.”
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