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It appears that decision time is getting closer for the United Nations on a number of important international issues this week, including a U.S. push for the U.N. Security Council to impose targeted sanctions against four Sudanese nationals accused of human rights violations in Darfur. Washington could force a vote on the issue in the coming days, according to U.S. officials.
Last Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton circulated a draft resolution that would authorize travel and financial sanctions against a Sudanese military commander, two rebel commanders and one Janjaweed chief. So far, China -- which is a major trading partner and importer of Sudanese oil -- and Russia have opposed such sanctions, maintaining they could hurt the prospects of peace talks underway in Abuja, Nigeria (which are to conclude by April 30). A vote on the draft resolution, which most council members support, would force China and Russia to take a public stand on the matter by blocking the sanctions or allowing them to go through. However, if a vote takes place this week, the U.S. is also expected to simultaneously press for a council statement that would express support for the peace talks, in an effort to address Chinese and Russian concerns and possibly avert a veto.
U.N. Management Reform: A U.N. General Assembly budget committee has been intensely discussing a draft resolution proposed last week by a group of developing countries who want to delay approval of a reform plan by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan to overhaul certain management procedures. The U.S. and most major contributors to the U.N. largely favor Annan's management plan and oppose the draft resolution. Many developing countries believe the Annan plan would reduce their influence. Amb. Bolton has warned that assembly adoption would amount to a rejection of the secretary general's plan and deal a strong blow to the U.N. reform process.
Iran: The clock is ticking as Security Council members await the release of a key report on Iran's nuclear program. International Atomic Energy Chief Mohammed Elbaradei is to report by Friday whether Iran has complied with IAEA demands to halt uranium enrichment (which Tehran has so far rejected) and answer important questions about its nuclear efforts. A long and difficult negotiation in May on how the Security Council will respond to the report is forecast by diplomats. At this point, Russia and China are opposed to strong measures, (including sanctions) against Iran if lack of compliance is reported. But it is not yet clear if Moscow and Beijing would agree to a council resolution that would make mandatory what the council has so far only "urged" Iran to do in its March 29 statement that imposed the April 28 deadline.
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To me, it seems that the Security Council only has meetings to schedule meetings. It doesnt matter if they have a resolution on Iran at the end of April or at the end of Decemeber, many nations are too reluctant to make a stand about Iran except the US, Britian, and Germany. Russia and China have a huge investment in Iran, which is why they wont allow sanctions to happen. They will veto ANYTHING that suggest strong sanctions towards Iran. Which is a reason why I think Israel is going to take matters into their own hands. I believe that Israel is going to attack Iran with a strike like they did before. This action by Israel will lead to an event in the world that will literally WAKE-UP the sleeping giants of the world. But, Israel isnt going to take it anymore. Since Damascus, Syria, is where most terrorist organizations are based, Israel is going to use nuclear weapons on Damascus and the world is going to go into SHOCK! You think anti-semitism is high now?? You havent seen anything yet. When all of this comes true... I hope someone, ANYONE from CNN, MSNBC, or REUTERS comes knocking on my door to find out how I knew all of this. This world is about to get a WAKE-UP call like never before. The people of the United States believe that September 11, 2001, was the worst day in our history. When Israel takes out Damascus, people wont believe that it happened. BUT, IT WILL HAVE HAPPENED. Please, print this out... keep it with you... because this is going to happen and there is nothing the UN, the Security Council, the US, or anyone is going to be able to do about it!
Michael Eilers
Colorado Springs, CO
Michael Eilers, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sent Apr 24, 2006 3:21:00 PM)
Does it appear to all that the once vaunted American ambassador in the United Nations can no longer throw his weight around the security council because each time one or two members thwart his parley? I find it curious that the Bush administration which openly thumbs its nose at the UN can now no longer bring about the desrired outcome that it would otherwise want, simply because other vested interests, namely Chinese and Russian Mid East interests, checkmate its interests? Diplomacy, thy name is wanton!
(Sent Apr 24, 2006 1:42:58 PM)
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