The UN nuclear The draft resolution included a clause saying that "Recognizing that a solution to the Iranian issue would contribute to global non-proliferation efforts and to realizing the objective of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction, including their means of delivery." It described IranÂ’s case as a "special verification case."
The 2 œ page draft urged Iran to build confidence and resolve international standoff over its nuclear program, which the U.S., backed by Israel and the European Union, claims to be used as a covert to hidden plans to produce nuclear weapons. The draft resolution, submitted by the EU3, is supported by five permanent members of the Security Council -- Russia, China, Britain, France and the United States. But to have the resolution approved by Russia and China, it was amended to include “delaying any action by the Security Council against the Islamic Republic” until IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei submits a report on Iran's nuclear activities to the board in March.