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| Russia urges UN to offer proof on Syria chlorine case |
| 2015-03-07 |
| [Iran Press TV] Russia says the United Nations ...an organization conceived in the belief that we're just one big happy world, with the sort of results you'd expect from such nonsense... cannot use force or impose sanctions against the warring sides in Syria for using chlorine gas without providing any proof. On Friday, Russia's Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin (pictured below) said the international body needs to offer proof about the use of chlorine gas in the Syrian conflict before taking measures under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter. Earlier in the day, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution denouncing the use of chlorine gas in the Arab country. The resolution did not apportion blame on any side for the chemical attacks, but threatened to take actions under the UN's Chapter 7 in case of further violations. According to the resolution, the Security Council "decides in the event of future non-compliance... to impose measures under chapter 7" of the UN Charter. Out of the UNSC's 15 member states, 14 approved the resolution. Venezuela was the only country which abstained, citing lack of evidence for the case. |
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