UN diplomats: Apparent deal on Syria resolution

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Last Updated : Sep 26 2013 | 9:56 PM IST
Diplomats at the United Nations say the five permanent members of the divided UN Security Council appear to have reached agreement on a resolution to require Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles.
Their comments today came a day after Russia's deputy foreign minister said negotiators had overcome a major hurdle and agreed that the text of the resolution would include a reference to Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows for military and nonmilitary actions to promote peace and security.
The five veto-wielding members of the Security Council have been discussing for weeks what to include in a new resolution requiring that Syria's chemical weapons stockpile be secured and dismantled.
The US and Russia had been at odds on how to enforce the resolution.

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First Published: Sep 26 2013 | 9:56 PM IST

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