Sept 9 (Reuters) – Western powers have submitted a proposed resolution to the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors that would report Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Diplomats at the International Atomic Energy Agency say the text proposed by the United States, Britain, France and Germany is almost certain to pass, with a vote expected later on Wednesday or on Thursday.
Below are some key facts about the treaty.
PURPOSE OF THE NPT