The qualifying changes are due to go to the FIA's Motorsport World Council on Monday, 24 October and will come into force for the 2006 season if voted through.

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If voted through, the new resolution would add more names to a list of individuals, firms and banks sanctioned for their links to Iran's nuclear and missile programmes and slap an arms embargo on heavy weapons.

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Dr Colman O'Criodain says that WWF won't actively campaign against the ban and will accept it if it is voted through.

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