Clinton said the international community recognizes that Tehran only chose to accept the fuel swap deal because it is facing imminent action in the U.N.Security Council.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

The Iranian press reported earlier this week that Tehran was ready to accept the general framework of the U.N.draft deal, but was insisting on some "important changes."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Mr.Ban welcomed President Hamid Karzai's announcement Tuesday that he would accept a runoff with his closest rival, Abdullah Abdullah, after the U.N.-backed audit of the August 20 vote found nearly a quarter of all votes were fraudulent and had to be thrown out.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

All this comes as U.S. and U.N. officials acknowledge they're having trouble getting Sudan to accept U.N. peacekeepers.

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Over time and under pressure, Chinese diplomats helped persuade Sudan to accept a U.N.

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Sudan has indicated it might accept a U.N. force in Darfur to aid African Union troops if a peace treaty is signed.

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