VOA慢速英語: 美國政策影響伊朗核談判

US Politics Could Affect Iran Nuclear Talks

美國政策影響伊朗核對話

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, prior to nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, pool)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he will continue to try to negotiate an end to the dispute between Iran and Western nations over Iran’s nuclear program. Iran and six world powers failed to reach an agreement on limiting the program. Negotiators had set a time limit in November. However, the U.S. Congress may not accept any deal even if the negotiators reach an agreement.

美國國務(wù)卿約翰·凱瑞稱他會繼續(xù)加強伊朗和西方國家的談話，試圖結(jié)束伊朗的核問題爭論。伊朗未能與六國就限制項目達成協(xié)議。11月，談判國設(shè)定了一個時限。但是，即使談判各國達成一致協(xié)議，美國國會也不會接受任何協(xié)議。

In September 2013, Mr. Kerry was hopeful as he began his first official meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Mr. Zarif says the two men discussed Iran’s nuclear program.

2013年9月，凱瑞與伊朗外長穆罕默德·賈瓦德·扎里夫進行首次會晤時，滿懷希望，扎里夫稱二人討論了伊朗核計劃問題。

“Now, we have to see whether we can match our positive words with serious deeds so that we can move forward.”

“現(xiàn)在，我們要看看是否能用積極的對話來解決彼此的訴求，推動談判繼續(xù)發(fā)展。”

Since then, the two men have met many times. Negotiators for Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany have been trying to reach an agreement on limiting Iran’s nuclear enrichment activity.

從那時起，這兩位人物進行多次會面。伊朗的談判代表、聯(lián)合國安理會五個常任理事國和德國對于限制伊朗的核問題試圖達成一致協(xié)議。

Iransays its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but some Western nations believe Iran is trying to make nuclear weapons.

伊朗稱發(fā)展核計劃是出于和平目的，但是西方國家相信伊朗是為了發(fā)展核武器。

If Iran agrees to limit its nuclear program, financial restrictions, called “sanctions,” could be eased. The sanctions have severely damaged Iran’s economy.

如果伊朗同意限制核計劃，那么就會減輕所謂的“經(jīng)濟制裁”。制裁嚴重損害了伊朗的經(jīng)濟。

After a series of meetings in the first six months of this year, negotiators extended their talks to November 24th.Then the talks were extended again. Mr. Kerry told reporters the extensions were no guarantee that the talks would be successful.

今年上半年，繼一系列的談話后，談判代表會將談話繼續(xù)進行到11月24號。然后，會談還會繼續(xù)。凱瑞告訴記者：雖然談判會繼續(xù)進行下去，但是不能保證會取得不錯的結(jié)果。

“These talks aren't going to suddenly get easier just because we extend them. They're tough. And they've been tough and they're going to stay tough."

“這些談判不會突然變得容易，我們需要繼續(xù)擴大對話，談判過程一直以來很艱難，而且談判還會繼續(xù)艱難進行。”

Mr. Zarif says one problem is neither side trusts the other.

扎里夫稱其中一個問題是雙方彼此都不信任。

“The major obstacle was that there is a compounded mistrust, mutual.”

“最主要的障礙就是彼此存在的不信任。”

Negotiators now hope to reach a deal by July. However, the change in power in the U.S. Senate might affect the talks. Republicans, who oppose many of the policies of President Obama, won control of the Senate. The Republican-controlled Senate may not agree to end sanctions quickly even if negotiators reach an agreement.

談判代表希望在7月份能夠達成一致協(xié)議。但是，美國參議院政權(quán)的更換也會影響談判。共和黨人獲得參議院的控制權(quán)，反對奧巴馬總統(tǒng)的很多政策。即使談判代表達成一致協(xié)議，共和黨人控制的參議院也不會同意這么快結(jié)束經(jīng)濟制裁。

Robert Einhorn is a senior fellow at the Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Initiative at the Brookings Institution, a research group. He says the Obama administration will wait for the International Atomic Energy Agency to report on whether Iran is cooperating with international nuclear inspections.

羅伯特·艾宏是布魯金斯學(xué)會研究小組的資深研究員，他在軍備控制和武器不擴散小組。他說奧巴馬政府會等待國際原子能組織對于伊朗是否與國際核檢查組合作的報道。

“The Obama administration believes that, with the new Congress that will be seated in January, it can’t go to them right away and ask for a vote to lift sanctions. They believe that the case will be much stronger later on, if and when the IAEA reaches a conclusion that Iran is in compliance.”

“奧巴馬政府相信，新國會議員在1月份會就職，國會不能立即投票取消制裁。如果國際原子能總署能得出伊朗遵循國際法的結(jié)論，他們相信處理情況的呼聲就會更強大。”

Mr. Einhorn says members of Congress may take action against Iran if negotiators do not reach an agreement soon.

艾宏稱如果談判代表不能很快達成協(xié)議，國會議員也許會采取措施反對伊朗。

“Members of Congress are anxious to impose additional sanctions. That could have a disruptive effect.”

“國會議員急于施加額外的制裁，那這樣就會有破壞性的影響。”

Secretary Kerry says negotiators still have, in his words, “significant points of disagreement.” But, he says they believe an agreement is still possible.

國務(wù)卿凱瑞稱談判還會繼續(xù)“存在明顯的分歧”。但是他說他們相信可能達成一致協(xié)議。

I’m Christopher Cruise.

我是克瑞斯托弗·克魯斯。

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Words in This Story

positive – adj. good or useful

deed – n. something that is done; an act or action

enrichment – n. to improve the usefulness or quality of (something) by adding something to it

sanctions – n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, (usually plural)

compounded – v. to make (something, such as an error or problem) worse; to add to (something bad)

mutual – adj. shared between two or more people or groups

anxious – adj. wanting or eager to do or have something very much, especially because of fear or nervousness

impose – v. to cause (something, such as a tax, fine, rule, or punishment) to affect someone or something by using your authority

disruptive – adj. to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)

significant – adj. very important

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