[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 425 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 425

   Expressing the sense of Congress that the crisis regarding Iran's 
 nuclear program should be resolved primarily through diplomatic means.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2006

    Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Andrews) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of Congress that the crisis regarding Iran's 
 nuclear program should be resolved primarily through diplomatic means.

Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran is a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-
        Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT);
Whereas Iran is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);
Whereas Iran agreed to safeguards to ensure compliance with its nonproliferation 
        commitments under the NPT, but subsequently withdrew from these 
        voluntary measures and removed IAEA seals from its facilities in January 
        2006;
Whereas the IAEA reported numerous concerns with the implementation of such 
        safeguards to ensure Iran's compliance with its nonproliferation 
        commitments;
Whereas international inspections in 2003 and 2004 of Iran's nuclear program 
        revealed significant undeclared activities with potential application 
        for the development of nuclear weapons, especially with regard to its 
        centrifuge program;
Whereas in 2003 and 2004, the IAEA found instances of undeclared nuclear fuel 
        cycle activities in conflict with Iran's obligations under the NPT;
Whereas on September 24, 2005, the IAEA Board of Governors found Iran to be in 
        noncompliance with its NPT safeguards agreement;
Whereas on February 4, 2006, the IAEA voted to report Iran to the United Nations 
        Security Council;
Whereas in a January 23, 2006, interview, IAEA Director General Mohammed El-
        Baradei said ``even after three years I am not yet in a position to make 
        a judgment on the peaceful nature of [Iran's nuclear] program'';
Whereas the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a statement on 
        March 29, 2006, urging Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment research 
        activities;
Whereas Iran has declared its success in enriching uranium and its continued 
        research on both P-1 and P-2 centrifuges;
Whereas Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad has declared his desire to ``wipe 
        Israel off the map'' and imagine ``a world without America'';
Whereas Iran has continually rebuked efforts of the European Union and the 
        Russian Federation to offer economic and political incentives to Iran in 
        exchange for full compliance with its nonproliferation commitments;
Whereas countries are reviewing military options in response to Iran's 
        noncompliance with its nonproliferation commitments;
Whereas Iran is highly dependent on the international sale of oil for its export 
        earnings;
Whereas Iran is also highly dependent on the importation of foreign gasoline to 
        supply its energy needs;
Whereas mismanagement of Iran's economy has resulted in a sprawling, inefficient 
        state sector, high unemployment and inflation, and flight of foreign 
        investment;
Whereas, if the supply of gasoline to Iran is restricted, the impact on Iran's 
        economy would be considerable; and
Whereas diplomatic means present the most effective way to defuse the crisis 
        regarding Iran's nuclear program: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) diplomatic engagement should continue to be the primary 
        means to resolve the crisis regarding Iran's nuclear program;
            (2) as part of the diplomatic effort, the United States 
        should consider other options, including the restriction of the 
        supply of gasoline to Iran, to prevent the acquisition of 
        nuclear weapons by Iran under cover of its nuclear program; and
            (3) such restriction should be administered by a 
        multilateral coalition of countries to enforce Iran's 
        nonproliferation commitments, including nonproliferation 
        commitments under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of 
        Nuclear Weapons.
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