China opposes Chapter 7 on Iran
China opposes Chapter 7 on Iran
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-05-06 09:14
Russia and China on Friday opposed key provisions in a U.N. draft resolution that orders Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, making an agreement unlikely before ministers come to New York next week.
US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton speaks after Security Council consultations about Iran's nuclear program, at the United Nations, in New York, May 3, 2006.
Both nations object to the use of Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, used in dozens of Security Council resolutions for peacekeeping missions and other legally-binding actions.
Although Chapter 7 allows for sanctions and even war, a separate resolution is required to specify either step.
"I think we have serious difficulty with Chapter 7 and the threat to international peace and security. These are the basic ones," China's U.N. ambassador, Wang Guangya, told reporters.
He was referring to a paragraph in the resolution's preamble that indicates Iran's nuclear program was a "threat to international peace and security."
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(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-05-06 09:14
Russia and China on Friday opposed key provisions in a U.N. draft resolution that orders Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, making an agreement unlikely before ministers come to New York next week.
US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton speaks after Security Council consultations about Iran's nuclear program, at the United Nations, in New York, May 3, 2006.
Both nations object to the use of Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, used in dozens of Security Council resolutions for peacekeeping missions and other legally-binding actions.
Although Chapter 7 allows for sanctions and even war, a separate resolution is required to specify either step.
"I think we have serious difficulty with Chapter 7 and the threat to international peace and security. These are the basic ones," China's U.N. ambassador, Wang Guangya, told reporters.
He was referring to a paragraph in the resolution's preamble that indicates Iran's nuclear program was a "threat to international peace and security."
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