UN threatening sanctions against Sudan passed

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a United States drafted resolution on Sudan Darfur crisis in New York July 30, 2004. The Security Council adopted the resolution on Friday threatening sanctions against Sudan if it fails to disarm the marauding Arab militia in the troubled western Darfur region and prosecute its leaders. The resolution was passed by a vote of 13-0, with abstentions from China and Pakistan.

Sudanese Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Elfatih Mohamed Ahmed Erwa addresses to the U.N. Security Council in New York July 30, 2004.

Chinese Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Zhang Yishan addresses to the U.N. Security Council in New York July 30, 2004.

American Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) John Danforth(C) talks with other delegates at the U.N. Security Council in New York July 30, 2004.