Has Bolton passed the UN credentials committee?

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A few weeks back, after his recess appointment, there was a post here stating Bolton may not be accepted as US ambassador to the UN if rejected by the credentials committee.

"Advanced search" is down, so I can't post a link.

Any news?

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1. Doesn't he have to pass a sanity test first?

That's one hurdle Bolton will never clear.

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2. 10 rethugs on the Senate FRC thought he was sane.

Although I question THEIR sanity.

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3. self-delete

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4. Original story from Scoop NZ - UN Credentials Committee Can Reject Bolton

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0508/S00020.htm

Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 10:53 am
Opinion: Mark G. Levey

UN Credentials Committee Can Reject Bolton

By Mark G. Levey
The UN Doesn't Have to Accept Bolton's Credentials. This may come as a rude surprise to George W. Bush, who this morning appointed Bolton U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, despite his rejection several weeks ago by the Senate. The unintended consequence of Bolton's appointment, which is creating a lightning rod at the UN for resentment, anger and fear of Bush Administration foreign policy, is a possible move by the General Assembly to limit U.S. actions in the Middle East and Persian Gulf.

It is likely that one or more General Assembly member states will challenge Bolton's credentials. In that case, under Articles 27-29, he will be seated provisionally until the nine members of the Credentials Committee can vote on the question. < http://www.un.org/ga/59/credent/functions.html>

The members of the Credentials Committee appointed at the 59th session are:

Benin
Bhutan
China
Ghana
Liechtenstein
Russian Federation
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Uruguay

http://www.un.org/ga/59/credent/composition.html

This could force what Bush likes to call an "up or down" vote on the issue, and likely Bolton's first direct conflict with Russia and China at the UN. It is unclear how the smaller states on the committee might vote.

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5. That's a good question

Since he is at the UN in some official capacity I'd bet that he did pass. It's sad though. I remember holding out some hope that he could be rejected by the UN but I guess they don't have the nerve. <sigh>

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6. Sent an inquiry to Scoop

...waiting for a reply.