I welcome this Resolution, the outcome of much valuable work by our diplomats in New York. I am delighted that it has been adopted by such an overwhelming majority, underlining again that the international community is united and determined to see that Iran does not acquire the means to develop nuclear weapons.

Today's Resolution is a significant step. It makes mandatory on Iran the measures that the IAEA Board and the Security Council have repeatedly said are essential. Iran now has a legal obligation to suspend all activities related to enrichment and reprocessing.

We remain committed to a negotiated solution. On 6 June Javier Solana presented Iran with far reaching proposals, backed by the US, Russia and China, which would provide the framework for a more constructive relationship between Iran and the EU, and give Iran everything it needs to achieve its stated ambition of a civil nuclear power industry, while meeting international concerns. We are deeply disappointed that Iran has given no indication that it is ready to engage seriously on these proposals, nor taken the steps necessary for talks to begin. The proposals remain on the table, and I urge Iran to take the positive path on offer.