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Syria: UK to put forward United Nations Security Council resolution

The UK will put forward a resolution at a meeting of the 5 permanent members of the Security Council in New York.

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Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
Published
28 August 2013
Last updated
29 August 2013 — See all updates
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A Downing Street spokesperson said:

We have always made clear that we want the UN Security Council to live up to its responsibilities on Syria. Today we are giving its permanent members the opportunity to do that.

Britain has drafted a resolution condemning the attack by the Assad regime, and authorising all necessary measures under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter to protect civilians from chemical weapons.

The resolution will be put forward at a meeting of the 5 permanent members of the Security Council later today in New York.

Read more: Syria chemical weapons attack

Published 28 August 2013
Last updated 29 August 2013 + show all updates

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