UN Approves Resolution Proposed by Iran
November 2, 2000 - 0:0
TEHRAN The First Committee of the UN General Assembly on Thursday approved a resolution proposed by the Islamic Republic of Iran on missiles, with 90 "ays" and 60 abstentions.
The resolution proposes to the UN secretary general to form a team whose members would be selected by different states so as to inspect the issue of missiles from various aspects.
The team should offer the results of the study at the following summit of the General Assembly to be held two years later.
Security in all countries across the world have to be guaranteed, the resolution underlined.
China, Russia and most member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement supported Iran's proposal by their positive votes. Western and European countries, however, abstained from the vote.
The resolution proposes to the UN secretary general to form a team whose members would be selected by different states so as to inspect the issue of missiles from various aspects.
The team should offer the results of the study at the following summit of the General Assembly to be held two years later.
Security in all countries across the world have to be guaranteed, the resolution underlined.
China, Russia and most member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement supported Iran's proposal by their positive votes. Western and European countries, however, abstained from the vote.