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09/19/2005:

"U.S. and Allies Seek Iran Resolution at U.N."

The United States and its allies said yesterday that they would push for a resolution critical of Iran from the United Nations nuclear monitoring agency, although the body might not refer the country to the Security Council for sanctions.

The action came a day after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran stood before the General Assembly, vowing to press ahead with a nuclear program and berating the United States and Europe for trying to interfere. Western diplomatic officials said the address had essentially played into their hands, making the monitoring body, the International Atomic Energy Agency, more likely to approve a strong resolution at its meeting, which begins today.
nytimes.com