Japan to support sanctions resolution against Iran over nuclear program
The Japanese government has decided to support a sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program in a vote at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), sources said on Thursday.
Japan has friendlier relations with Iran than the United States and several European nations do due to its cultural and economic agreements with the country.
But Japanese officials said Tokyo has to take the same firm stance against Iran as it did against North Korea following its nuclear test.
Officials said that the Japanese government would support the sanctions resolution drawn up by Britain, France and Germany, while at the same time trying to urge China and Russia to support the sanctions.
In July, the UNSC told Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program by the end of August and adopted a resolution saying that the world body would carry out economic sanctions if Iran did not abide by the instructions.
After Iran refused to abide, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia began discussing the possibility of imposing sanctions on Iran. China and Russia are now reportedly trying to water down any sanctions.
Japan plans to join hands with Britain, France and Germany to draft a resolution for sanctions on condition that the resolution should cite Article 41 of Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which provides economic sanctions, the officials said.
Japan has friendlier relations with Iran than the United States and several European nations do due to its cultural and economic agreements with the country.
But Japanese officials said Tokyo has to take the same firm stance against Iran as it did against North Korea following its nuclear test.
Officials said that the Japanese government would support the sanctions resolution drawn up by Britain, France and Germany, while at the same time trying to urge China and Russia to support the sanctions.
In July, the UNSC told Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program by the end of August and adopted a resolution saying that the world body would carry out economic sanctions if Iran did not abide by the instructions.
After Iran refused to abide, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia began discussing the possibility of imposing sanctions on Iran. China and Russia are now reportedly trying to water down any sanctions.
Japan plans to join hands with Britain, France and Germany to draft a resolution for sanctions on condition that the resolution should cite Article 41 of Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which provides economic sanctions, the officials said.
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