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[ 14-03-2003 ]
Category
[ International Relations ]
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[ Russia ]
      [http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2003/03/14/42409-ap.html

      Top Russian diplomat says British proposal on Iraq unacceptable
      Fri, March 14, 2003

      MOSCOW (AP) - A senior Russian diplomat criticized a British proposal aimed at winning support for a U.S.-backed resolution on Iraq, saying the measure does not solve the key problem of using force to compel Baghdad to disarm.

      Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Fedotov, who has weighed in frequently during the diplomatic frenzy over Iraq, told Russian news agencies that the British compromise was not "constructive." Fedotov's remarks came as the fate of the U.S.-supported resolution was in doubt as it appeared increasingly likely that Washington and its allies had not won enough backing for the measure to be adopted by the UN Security Council.

      "The British proposal on Iraq is not constructive and does not solve the main problem - the prevention of a plan to use force with regard to Baghdad, the Interfax news agency quoted Fedotov as saying.

      Fedotov said it was possible that the measure would not come up for a vote.

      The discussion in the Security Council of the British proposal, which sets out a series of tests that Iraq must meet "confirmed that the majority of the members of the Security Council are against them," Fedotov said.

      He said that the British proposals had the characteristics of an ultimatum.

      Russia consistently has said that it would vote against any UN measure that would automatically pave the way for military action against Iraq.

      "The position of Russia remains unchanged," Fedotov said. "We will not allow any resolution based upon ultimatums and that opens the path to the use of force with regard to Iraq." He added that "Russia's position does not exclude the possibility of the use of the right of veto in the UN Security Council."

      Regarding rumours that Russia was trying to get Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to step down voluntarily, Fedotov said: 'Russia is not engaged in trying to persuade Saddam Hussein to resign."

      Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday suggested that Saddam resign as a way to prevent war.


        World Fact Book  (CIA)]


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