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2003-09-16 Middle East

U.N. Sets Vote on Plea to Shield Arafat; Veto Looms

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Posted by raptor 2003-09-16 11:20:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That's fine, Monsieur Ladsous. We've tasted your Security Council veto before; now you can taste ours.

Posted by Dar 2003-9-16 12:37:46 PM|| [http://users.stargate.net/~dsteckel/] 2003-9-16 12:37:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 JPost: The United States said Tuesday it is not satisfied with a revised draft resolution demanding that the United Nations ensure the safety of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, making a quick vote unlikely.

Syria had intended to push for a vote after a daylong open meeting on the Middle East Monday, but was persuaded by other council members to amend it and delay the vote for a day.

But US deputy ambassador James Cunningham told reporters Tuesday after seeing the new text that more consultations were needed.

"I don't think the revised text is any different from the previous text. Draw your own conclusions," he said. "I'm not sure it's going to come to a vote - or when it's going to come to a vote."

The resolution, drafted by Palestinian representative Nasser al-Kidwa, and sponsored by Syria, demands "that Israel, the occupying power, desist from any act of deportation and cease any threat to the safety of the elected president of the Palestinian Authority."

On Monday, diplomats from more than 40 countries took to the floor to condemn Israel's decision to remove Arafat. However, US Ambassador John Negroponte said Washington would veto the resolution in its present form because it does not condemn Palestinian terrorism and was "heavily biased" against Israel.

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-16 1:46:37 PM|| 2003-9-16 1:46:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Shield him from what? IDF death rays? Deodorant? Showers?

Posted by tu3031 2003-9-16 3:28:09 PM|| 2003-9-16 3:28:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 tu? LOL

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-16 7:35:41 PM|| 2003-9-16 7:35:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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