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P5 members begin negotiations over US draft resolution on Iraq
United Nations, Sept 05: The five permanent members of the Security Council have begun what promises to be long tortuous negotiations over the United States draft resolution aiming at establishing a multinational force in Iraq.
United Nations, Sept 05: The five permanent members of the Security Council have begun what promises to be long tortuous negotiations over the United States draft resolution aiming at establishing a multinational force in Iraq.
The draft seeks troops and money from other countries but without American ceding authority in any field, including military operations and political process.
With its friend Britain the council president for the current month, the United States is trying to get it through the council before President George W Bush comes to the United Nations on Sept 23 to address the annual session of the UN General Assembly. Despite reservations expressed by France and Germany, diplomats say they have not closed doors for negotiations and the Russia seems to be moving nearer to the American position.
The United States held first meeting with other four permanent members - Britain, Russia, France and China -yesterday to hear their views and get a sense how far they would be prepared to go.
Bureau Report
With its friend Britain the council president for the current month, the United States is trying to get it through the council before President George W Bush comes to the United Nations on Sept 23 to address the annual session of the UN General Assembly. Despite reservations expressed by France and Germany, diplomats say they have not closed doors for negotiations and the Russia seems to be moving nearer to the American position.
The United States held first meeting with other four permanent members - Britain, Russia, France and China -yesterday to hear their views and get a sense how far they would be prepared to go.
Bureau Report