联合国安理会通过伊朗核协议

 　　The UN Security Council has unanimously endorsed¹ the historic agreement reached between Iran and major world powers on Iranian nuclear issues, paving the way to lift the sanctions imposed by the US, EU and UN on Iran.

　　It marks the formal UN approval for the hard-won agreement reached between Tehran and the permanent members of the Security Council, plus Germany, after 18 straight days of talks in Vienna earlier this month.

　　For more on this, we are joined live on the line by our UN correspondent Su Yi.

　　What are the next steps for the UN to lift its sanctions on Iran?

　　联合国安理会通过伊朗核协议

　　On the part of the Security Council, there is already a timetable in the agreement regarding the process of lifting its sanctions on Iran.

　　According to the resolution, the Security Council will first review a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency in the coming months. The report will verify whether Iran is implementing³ its commitments under the comprehensive deal. And then the SC will terminate some of its resolutions.

　　There were 7 UN resolutions passed between 2006 and 2015. The Security Council resolution will not completely lift all sanctions on Iran.

　　It maintains an arms embargo⁴, and sets up a panel to review the import of sensitive technology on a case-by-case basis. Also it sets up a way to renew sanctions if Iran does not abide⁵ by its commitments. That means if an unresolved dispute emerges, the UN sanctions will snap back automatically after 30 days.

　　We know the European Union has approved the deal on the same day as the Security Council did it, so apart from the Security Council, the next milestone⁶ would be whether the US congress will approve the deal. American lawmakers have 60 days to decide. US President Barack Obama has already said he will veto any rejections⁷ over this matter from the Congress.

　　You said the Security Council will examine whether Iran is implementing its commitments. What are those commitments?

　　Under the deal, Iran agrees to redesign its Arak heavy-water reactor⁸, convert its Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant into a technology center, remove centrifuges and uranium-enrichment-related infrastructure⁹, just name a few here.

　　One of the key issues discussed during and after the Vienna talks was whether the deal is verifiable and whether it can be fully¹⁰ implemented¹¹. That is also what the UN ambassadors focused on Monday's Security Council meeting.

　　Iran's UN ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo says he hopes the adoption¹² of both the resolution and the comprehensive agreement can turn the page in the region.

　　"We earnestly hope that it helps turn the page in our region, enabling countries to close the ranks and fight against violent extremism and to move towards more cooperation to tackle the grave threats that our region and the world face."

　　What does China say about the endorsement¹³?

　　China' permanent representative to the UN Liu Jieyi said that the unanimous adoption of the new Council resolution represents the first important step in implementing the Iran nuclear deal.

　　"We must implement² the Security Council resolution as well as the comprehensive agreement in a balanced, precise and comprehensive manner. All parties should firmly fulfill¹⁴ their commitments in order to fully implement the deal."

　　Liu Jieyi particularly emphasized the importance of the spirit of win-win cooperation around the solving of the Iranian nuclear issues.

　　He had this to say.

　　"The achievement around the comprehensive agreement is a far-reaching inspiration to the modern international relations. It shows the powerful viability¹⁵ of building a new type of international relations based on win-win cooperation. The Iranian nuclear issues involve so many vital interests and even some core interests, yet without the spirit of win-win cooperation, it would have been much more difficult to reach such an agreement and would be difficult to implement any deals."

　　That was CRI's UN correspondent Su Yi.

1 endorsed   

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

3 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

4 embargo   

n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）

参考例句：

• This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
• During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。

5 abide   

vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受

参考例句：

• You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
• If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

6 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

7 rejections   

拒绝( rejection的名词复数 )； 摒弃； 剔除物； 排斥

参考例句：

• Most writers endure a number of rejections before being published. 大部分作家经历无数次的退稿才守得云开，作品得到发表。
• Supervise workers and monitors production quality to minimize rejections. 管理工人，监控生产质量，减少退货。

8 reactor   

n.反应器；反应堆

参考例句：

• The atomic reactor generates enormous amounts of thermal energy.原子反应堆发出大量的热能。
• Inside the reactor the large molecules are cracked into smaller molecules.在反应堆里，大分子裂变为小分子。

9 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

10 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

11 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

12 adoption   

n.采用，采纳，通过；收养

参考例句：

• An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
• The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。

13 endorsement   

n.背书；赞成，认可，担保；签(注)，批注

参考例句：

• We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
• His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。

14 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

15 viability   

n.存活(能力)

参考例句：

• What is required to achieve or maintain such viability? 要达到或维持这种生存能力需要什么？
• Scientists are experimenting to find ways to ensure the viability of seeds for even longer periods of time. 正如我们所说，科学家正在试验努力寻找让种子的生命力更加延长的方法。