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July 20, 2012

Russia, China Veto New Security Council Measure on Syria 
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The fighting continues in Syria one day after Russia and China vetoed a
U.N. Security Council resolution threatening new sanctions on the Syrian
regime. Russia and China say they took action over demands for the
inclusion of penalties under Chapter Seven of the U.N. Charter, which
would leave open the possibility of military intervention. The measure
would also have extended the U.N. observer mission in Syria for 45 days.
Shortly after the veto, a spokesperson said U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi
Annan is disappointed the measure failed to pass.

Ahmad Fawzi: "The Joint Special Envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan, is
disappointed, to say the least, that the (U.N.) Security Council could
not unite and take the strong and concerted action he had urged for and
hoped for. And, as you know, the voice of the Council is much more
powerful when its Members act as one."

 

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