War critics to back Iraq resolution

[emad]

The UK's BBC News reports that:

France, Germany and Russia - three leading critics of the US-led war on Iraq - have agreed to back an amended UN resolution on Iraq. But continuing concerns about the text mean they will not contribute troops or funds to the reconstruction effort. "We agreed that the resolution is really an important step in the right direction," German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said after talks on Thursday. But he added that he did not think that the resolution was adequate for the situation in Iraq and that was why no additional military or material help would be offered.

The three have been pushing Washington for concessions on the text which is aimed at winning broad international backing for the reconstruction of Iraq. Paris and Moscow have the power to veto the resolution, which needs the backing of nine of the Security Council's 15 members to pass and no veto.


The vote was delayed from Wednesday after Russia insisted on the last-minute discussions with its allies. The three countries, which all opposed the war on Iraq, had demanded a timetable for elections for an Iraqi government. And they raised concerns about the role the United Nations would play in the political settlement in Iraq, as well as about the mandate of a future international peacekeeping force.

China - another veto-wielding member of the Council - had also been unenthusiastic about the US resolution, which is being proposed with the support of the UK and Spain.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3196658.stm

[phillybri]

1. No money, no troops...What exactly does this thing do???

:shrug:

[Democat]

2. It will help Bush's popularity at home, he hopes

Now Bush can say that the UN supports the mission in Iraq.

[cthrumatrix]

3. I have been looking for content as well...?????

Of course this will be "spun" as a great victory.....sheeple will say "look we have UN support"...

spin...spin..spin

[Brucey]

4. I wonder what they will get in return?

What kind of bribes will we find out about a year from now?

[Jack Rabbit]

5. Text of the Resolution

Source: BBC via Reuters

Text: Draft resolution on Iraq
Here is the full text of the draft resolution on the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq which the United States submitted to members of the United Nations Security Council on Monday. It is co-sponsored by Britain, Cameroon and Spain. (Source: Reuters)

THE SECURITY COUNCIL, REAFFIRMING its previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolution 1483 (2003) of 22 May 2003 and 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, and on threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts, including resolution 1373 (200 1) of 28 September 2001, and other relevant resolutions,
UNDERSCORING that the sovereignty of Iraq resides in the State of Iraq, reaffirming the right of the Iraqi people freely to determine their own political future and control their own natural resources,
REITERATING its resolve that the day when Iraqis govern themselves must come quickly, and RECOGNISING the importance of international support, particularly that of countries in the region, Iraq's neighbours, and regional organisations, in taking forward this process expeditiously,
RECOGNISING that international support for restoration of conditions of stability and security is essential to the well-being of the people of Iraq as well as to the ability of all concerned to carry out their work on behalf of the people of Iraq, and welcoming Member State contributions in this regard under resolution 1483 (2003 ),
WELCOMING the decision of the Governing Council of Iraq to form a preparatory constitutional committee to prepare for a constitutional conference that will draft a constitution to embody the aspirations of the Iraqi people, and URGING it to complete this process quickly,
AFFIRMING that the terrorist bombings of the Embassy of Jordan on 7 August 2003, of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August 2003, and of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, are attacks on the people of Iraq, the United Nations, and the international community, and DEPLORING the assassination of Dr Aqila al-Hashimi, who died on 25 September 2003, as an attack directed against the future of Iraq,
In that context, recalling and REAFFIRMING the statement of its President of 20 August 2003 (S/PRST /2003/13) and resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003,
DETERMINING that the situation in Iraq, although improved, continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
ACTING UNDER CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS,

And blah blah blah.

Those who though congressional Democrats had no spine should get a load of this. I've got news for those voting for this resolution: No one can claim to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and do other than call for the withdrawal of US troop and the dissolving of the colonial administration and the puppet IGC. This resolution will be vetoed by the Iraqi people with arms.

[TahitiNut]

6. duplicate

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=169111

I'm locking this thread. Interested DUers are welcome to continue discussing this in the referenced thread.

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