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Source: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/26/news/UN_GEN_UN_Iran_Nuclear.php
U.S. Wants Tougher Sanctions on Iran than Europeans Are Proposing
[AP/International Herald Tribune] Edith M. Lederer - The U.S. indicated it wants tougher sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment than the measures in a UN resolution drafted by Britain, France, and Germany. European diplomats said the proposed sanctions - banning the sale of missile and nuclear technology to Iran and ending most UN help for its nuclear programs - are narrowly focused in hopes of winning Russian and Chinese backing. "We look forward to a full meeting of the five permanent members where we will obviously have American changes to the proposed European text," said Richard Grenell, spokesman for the U.S. Mission to the UN. In an attempt to win Russia's support, the draft resolution exempts the initial nuclear facility being built by the Russians at Bushehr - despite U.S. demands that the project be halted entirely under the sanctions.