2007年VOA标准英语-US Diplomat Calls for New Sanctions Against Ira

By Dorian Jones
Istanbul
19 September 2007

Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns has called for new sanctions against Iran because of its ongoing¹ nuclear program.  The call was made during a visit to the Turkish capital Ankara, where Burns met with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.   Turkey, which borders on Iran, is viewed by the United States as a key strategic ally in the region.  Dorian Jones reports for the VOA from Istanbul. 
 
U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns called for members of the United Nations Security Council to implement² a third round of sanctions against Iran because of its contested nuclear program.  Speaking after talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Undersecretary Burns said the United States has the strong backing of France and the United Kingdom and is seeking support from Russia and China. 

Burns said the U.S. is committed to a peaceful resolution of the dispute with Iran.  He warned that sanctions can only succeed if fully³ implemented⁴.
 
"If diplomacy⁵ is to be effective, we will need the support of all countries in Asia, in the Middle East , in Europe, to contribute to the sanctions against Iran," Burns said.

Washington says Iran is secretly building nuclear weapons, a charge that Tehran denies.  Turkey, which neighbors Iran, is seen by Washington as a key ally in the region.

Turkey also borders on Iraq.

During the talks with Prime Minister Erdogan,  Iraq was a key issue, especially Turkish concerns over bases in northern Iraq of  of the Kurdish separatist group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.

Ankara has been calling for the removal of PKK bases in northern Iraq, which it says are being used to launch attacks against government forces in Turkey.

Turkey has threatened a major incursion into northern Iraq to wipe out the PKK there.  

In Ankara, Undersecretary Burns reaffirmed Washington's opposition⁶ to the PKK.
 
"The PKK is a vicious terrorist organization, it deserves universal condemnation⁷.  It will have no support from the United states, on the contrary," he said.
 
But Burns stressed the need for regional cooperation rather than military action to resolve the situation. 

Analysts⁸ say that will come as a disappointment to the Turkish prime minister who has repeatedly called for direct U.S. action against the PKK.  The issue is expected to come up when Prime Minister Erdogan visits the United States next week.

Since 1984, fighting between PKK guerillas and the Turkish military has killed some 30,000 people, mostly in southeastern Turkey.

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

5 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

6 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

7 condemnation   

n.谴责; 定罪

参考例句：

• There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
• The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。

8 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。