U.N. Clash Looms Over Syria Resolution And Enforcement -- Wall Street Journal
U.S., British and French Diplomats Seek to Craft Version Stern Enough to Ensure Compliance, Without Spurring a Russian Veto
A nearly immediate impasse over a United Nations resolution on removing Syria's chemical weapons sent American, British and French diplomats into a huddle on Tuesday, as they sought to craft a version stern enough to ensure Syrian compliance without spurring a Russian veto.
Russia rejected France's initial demand for muscular wording aimed at forcing Syria to hand over the weapons on a deadline and under the threat of force. Moscow canceled a meeting it had called at the Security Council and set the stage for a possible diplomatic standoff.
At issue was French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius's assertion that France's proposal would invoke Chapter 7, a clause that allows U.N. member states to use all possible means, including military action, to enforce a resolution.
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