This proposal was defeated in the UN General Assembly by 60 votes to 15, with 39 abstentions. |
The resolution was backed by 22 of the 35 members of the IAEA's governing board, with 12 abstentions and one vote against. |
A motion passed overwhelmingly with no votes against and two abstentions was proposed jointly by Labour and the Conservatives. |
Following several hours of debates, a council vote to accept the plan was passed by 29 in favour with four votes against and 20 abstentions. |
The US will therefore be able to find a majority of positive votes with a few abstentions. |
The proposal was soundly defeated in a recorded vote with only 11 voting for the motion. 67 voted against and there were 11 abstentions. |