France to float UN resolution to make Syria dismantle chemical weapons

France to float UN resolution to make Syria dismantle chemical weapons

FP Archives September 10, 2013, 15:16:20 IST

The French foreign minister says France will float a resolution in the U.N. Security Council aimed at forcing Syria to make public its chemical weapons program, place it under international control and dismantle it

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France to float UN resolution to make Syria dismantle chemical weapons

Paris: The French foreign minister says France will float a resolution in the U.N. Security Council aimed at forcing Syria to make public its chemical weapons program, place it under international control and dismantle it.

Secretary of State John Kerry talks with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, right. AP image

Laurent Fabius says France, a permanent member of the 15-nation U.N. body, will start the resolution process on Tuesday.

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Fabius said the proposal will be under Chapter 7 of the U.N. charter — which would back up the resolution with a threat of force if not applied — and will “condemn” a chemical weapons attack in Syria on Aug. 21.

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