Beirut & NY - The U.S. called for a U.N. vote Wednesday to unilaterally establish an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri, despite opposition from Russia, China and other Security Council members.
The draft resolution would create a tribunal outside Lebanon with a majority of international judges and an international prosecutor under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which deals with threats to international peace and can be militarily enforced.
In order to be adopted, the resolution needs at least nine "yes" votes in the 15-member council and no veto by a permanent member - the U.S., Russia, China, the U.K. and France.
The effective day of implementing the resolution is June 10, to give time to the Lebanese parliament to meet and ratify it.
The Resolution number is expected to be 1757, unless there is a last minute change in schedule at the Security Council and another resolution is voted on prior to this one.
The draft resolution would create a tribunal outside Lebanon with a majority of international judges and an international prosecutor under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which deals with threats to international peace and can be militarily enforced.
In order to be adopted, the resolution needs at least nine "yes" votes in the 15-member council and no veto by a permanent member - the U.S., Russia, China, the U.K. and France.
The effective day of implementing the resolution is June 10, to give time to the Lebanese parliament to meet and ratify it.
The Resolution number is expected to be 1757, unless there is a last minute change in schedule at the Security Council and another resolution is voted on prior to this one.
Sources: AP, Ya Libnan
4 comments:
mmmmmmmm
fifty seven
fifty seven
I wonder...
oh yes!
the year benlad was born...
and also,
sooooo important for beirut,
that big big earthquake u know.
u remember? ; )
We hail the resolution but wish it was retroactive to February 1975 where ALL war criminals will face justice!
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