Un Resolution 1737

Communication to the Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1737 in 2011

United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): On July 15, 2011, the United States Mission to the United Nations submitted a communication on behalf of the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom to the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1737 (2006). The communication brought to the attention of the 1737 Committee the violation by Iran of paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 that occurred when Iran successfully launched a satellite into space using its Safir space launch vehicle, which Iran had announced on June 15. The Safir is based on Iran's Shahab-3 medium range ballistic missile, which is a Missile Technology Control Regime (“MTCR”) Category I system. Paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 prohibits any activity by Iran related to “ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using ballistic missile technology.” Accordingly, Iran's launch using the Safir violated resolution 1929. The United States and the other states on whose behalf the communication was made expressed their intention to cooperate with the Committee in investigating and responding to the violation.

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• Sanctions
• Export Controls
• International Restrictions
• Imposition Of Sanctions
• Implementation Of Sanctions
• Modification Of Sanctions
• Iran
• Un Security Council Resolutions