VOA慢速英语: 关于伊朗核问题达成一项历史性协议

美国和世界其它国家同伊朗达成一致协议。外交官员表示，该项协定将会限制伊朗核武器的研发，以此作为取消对本国经济制裁的条件。

From left to right: European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry pose for a group picture at the United Nations building in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. (Joe Klamar/Pool Photo via AP)

In Washington, President Barack Obama praised theagreement. He said that, “this deal demonstrated thatAmerican diplomacy can bring about real andmeaningful change.”

在华盛顿，美国总统奥巴马称赞了此次协定。他表示，这项协议表明了年美国的外交政策能够为会谈带来有意义的实质性改变。

“Today because America negotiated from a position ofstrength and principle we have stopped the spread ofnuclear weapons in this region. Because of this deal, the international community will be able to verify that the Islamic Republic ofIran will not develop a nuclear weapon.”

今天，由于美国站在力量和原则的立场才使得核武器停止在这片大地上扩散。正是因为这项协定，国际社会才能保证伊朗共和国以后不再研发核武器。

He spoke after the deal was announced Tuesday in Vienna. Negotiators spentweeks finalizing details of the agreement.

奥巴马是周二在维也纳宣告协定之前发表的言论。协商国之间用了几周的时间达成的此次协议。

Reaction in Vienna

维也纳回应

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini spoke to reporters inVienna. She described the agreement as complex, detailed and technical. But she said it also was a “sign of hope” for the world.

欧盟外交部长Federica Mogherini在维也纳向记者表示，这项协议是复杂的，具体的，技术性的，是世界希望的标志。

“We know that this agreement will be subject to intense scrutiny. But what we are announcing today is not only as deal, it is a good deal. And a good deal forall sides and the wider international community. This agreement opens newpossibilities and a way forward to end a crisis that has lasted for more than 10years.”

我们清楚这项协议会受到严密的监视。但是我们今天宣读的这项协议并不仅仅是一个协议，更是一项好的协议，一项有利于各方和广泛地国际社会的协议。它为这十多年来的核危机的终止开辟了新的可能，打开了新的道路。

After her comments, Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif spoke to the samereporters in Persian. He said he was repeating what the EU official had justsaid in English.

在她评论过后，伊朗外交部长贾维德用波斯语对刚才的记者重复了一遍欧盟外交官员的话。

Mr. Zarif called the deal a "win-win" for both Iran and the group known as P5+1. They are Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States andGermany.

贾维德称这次协议对伊朗和P5+1国家组织来说是个双赢政策。P5+1国家分别指的是英国、中国、法国、俄罗斯、美国和德国。

The deal

协议

The deal will limit Iran's possible development of nuclear weapons whileenabling the country to keep its civil nuclear program. U.S. officials say this will be done, in part, by reducing the number of Iran’s modern centrifuges.These machines use centrifugal force to separate substances or parts ofsubstances.

这项协议限制伊朗研发核武器，允许其保留民用核工程。美国官员称一旦实施这项协议，会部分减少伊朗现代离心力。这些机器利用离心力来分离物质或物质部件。

A main issue throughout the talks was international inspections of Iran’snuclear areas. This was solved with the creation of a process that lets UnitedNations inspectors push for entry, but gives Iran the right to not immediatelyagree. Instead, Iran will have the right to dispute the UN request throughnegotiations.

整个会谈的核心问题是对伊朗核区域的国际监控，包括联合国介入监视此区域，允许伊朗考虑时间。相反，伊朗在协商中有权利辩论联合国的要求。

The deal continues an international ban on conventional arm sales to Iran forfive more years, and a missile ban for eight years. But the bans could endearlier if the UN’s nuclear agency finds Iran has undone any current worktoward nuclear weapons. The Iranian government has repeatedly denied suchwork.

该项协议作为一项国际禁令，不得在五年多的时间里向伊朗出售常规武器，在八年内不得向其出售导弹。但是如果联合国核武器办公室发现伊朗并没有进行任何关于核武器的活动，这项禁令就能提前解除。伊朗政府再次声明不会进行研发核武器这类的活动。

In exchange, the P5+1 countries agreed to lift economic sanctions on Iran assoon as it honors the requirements of the nuclear deal.

作为交换，P5+1国家承诺只要伊朗停止核武器，就会取消对伊朗的经济制裁

Possible barriers in the future

未来可能的障碍

The agreement represents a historic compromise after a 12-year disputebetween Iran and other countries. At times, the disagreement threatened toincite a new conflict in the Middle East.

这项协议是伊朗和协商国之间长达12年谈判的历史性结果。双方分歧会时不时的在中东挑起新的冲突。

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the nuclear deal a "stunning,historic mistake." He declared his country is “not bound by the internationalnuclear pact with Iran” and that Israel has the right to defend itself.

以色列首相内塔尼亚胡称这项协议使固执的历史性的错误。他表示本国不会受伊朗的国际核武器协定的影响，以色列有权利保卫自己。

Israelis looking to pressure the U.S. Congress, where Republican lawmakersare opposing the deal.

以色列为美国国会施加压力，共和党人反对这一协议。

Bob Corker is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He doesnot believe the deal will prevent Iran from “obtaining a nuclear weapon."

参议员外交委员会主席柯尔克不相信这项协议会使伊朗停止研发核武器。

Senator Corker said Congress will need to study the deal and decide whethersupporting it is worth lifting sanctions that took years to establish.

他声称国会需要研究此项协定，再决定是否值得取消实施了几年的经济制裁。

To answer his critics at home and overseas, President Obama said,

对于来自国内外的批评，奥巴马回应道，

“I am confident that this deal will meet the national security interest of theUnited States and our allies. So I will veto any legislation that prevents thesuccessful implementation of this deal.”

我相信这项协定符合美国以及盟国的国家安全利益。因此我反对任何阻止这项协议成功实施的立法决定。

I’m Anne Ball.

This story was based on reports from VOA’s News Division. George Growadapted them for Learning English. Hai Do was the editor.

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Words in This Story

principle– n. a central truth or theory

verify– v. to confirm

scrutiny – n. detailed observation or examination

centrifugal – adj. moving away from a center

conventional– adj. common; used and accepted by most people

sanction(s)– n. economic actions against someone or something