Date 9 June 2011 Code S/RES/1984 (Document) Result Adopted | Meeting no. 6,552 Subject Non-proliferationIran | |
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Voting summary 14 voted forNone voted against1 abstained | ||
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.
Contents
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.
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.
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. 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.