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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 February 2012. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Syria.


Syria

We are still making an assessment of that. Clearly, it was only on Saturday that the resolution was vetoed in the Security Council. A General Assembly resolution does not have the same weight as a Security Council resolution, but it can illustrate the strength of numbers behind a particular proposition, so we are discussing that now—whether it is a feasible way forward—with the Arab League and with our other partners on the Security Council. I therefore cannot give the hon. Gentleman a timeline yet, but it is a possibility.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
540 c40 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Demonstrations Diplomatic service China Human rights Politics and government Violence UN resolutions Sanctions Russia Syria UN Security Council League of Arab States
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