Bolton Tries to Force Line-By-Line UN Reform Revision

[G_j]

Bolton Tries to Force Line-By-Line UN Reform Revision

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081905A.shtml

Wednesday 17 August 2005

United Nations - The United States has launched a last-minute drive to scrap much of a draft plan for comprehensive UN reform just weeks before it is to be adopted at a world summit, Western diplomats said on Wednesday.

One option put forward by Washington would be to return to square one and launch line-by-line negotiations on the document, the diplomats said, insisting on anonymity so as not to anger Washington.

But another top diplomat involved in the negotiations dismissed the others' concerns, saying the initiative was a negotiating tactic the United States fully expected would be rejected by UN General Assembly President Jean Ping, who is leading the talks.

"Their position is still evolving. They are looking at other ways forward," this diplomat said, also speaking on condition of anonymity.

The US effort comes in the final stages of the drafting process, with negotiators last Friday unveiling what they hoped would be a near-final draft. Negotiations resume on Monday.
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[LittleClarkie]

1. Bolton is trying to make up for the delay

Damn him! They started without him, and he didn't like it.

[The Backlash Cometh]

2. LOL! He didn't waste time, did he?

[unhappycamper]

3. The kiss-up, kick-down guy is just doin' his job. n/t

[ComerPerro]

4. I hope they laugh his pathetic ass out of the room