France, US Consider Changes in Middle East Resolution Before Security Council Vote
France and the United States are revising their proposal for ending the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, and diplomats say the work is likely to delay a vote by the U.N. Security Council.
Differences between the two countries have emerged after an Arab League delegation argued on Tuesday that the Security Council should call for both an immediate cease-fire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon.
French President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday the U.S. is resisting some Arab proposals. He added that giving up on a cease-fire resolution would be immoral. He warned that the fighting in Lebanon could destabilize the Middle East. France is in favor of accommodating some Arab demands.
In Beirut, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch met with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora Wednesday. After the meeting, Mr. Siniora told reporters there has been no progress on reaching a cease-fire.
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美法考慮在安理會投票前修改中東決議 (France, US Consider Changes in Middle East Resolution Before Security Council Vote)
法國和美國正在對他們提出的結(jié)束以色列和真主黨戰(zhàn)斗的決議草案進(jìn)行修改。外交人士說，這項(xiàng)工作將推遲聯(lián)合國安理會的表決。
在阿拉伯國家聯(lián)盟代表團(tuán)星期二在聯(lián)合國要求安理會呼吁立即?；鹨约耙陨袕睦璋湍勰喜砍奋姾?，美、法兩國出現(xiàn)分歧。
法國總統(tǒng)希拉克星期三說，美國拒絕阿拉伯國家的一些提議。他補(bǔ)充說，放棄停火決議將是不道德的決定。他警告說，黎巴嫩的戰(zhàn)斗可能會造成中東地區(qū)的不穩(wěn)定。法國主張滿足阿拉伯國家的一些要求。
在貝魯特，美國助理國務(wù)卿韋爾奇與黎巴嫩總理西尼烏拉舉行了會談。西尼烏拉在會后對記者表示，在達(dá)成?；鸱矫鏇]有取得進(jìn)展。
France and the United States are revising their proposal for ending the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, and diplomats say the work is likely to delay a vote by the U.N. Security Council.
Differences between the two countries have emerged after an Arab League delegation argued on Tuesday that the Security Council should call for both an immediate cease-fire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon.
French President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday the U.S. is resisting some Arab proposals. He added that giving up on a cease-fire resolution would be immoral. He warned that the fighting in Lebanon could destabilize the Middle East. France is in favor of accommodating some Arab demands.
In Beirut, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch met with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora Wednesday. After the meeting, Mr. Siniora told reporters there has been no progress on reaching a cease-fire.
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美法考慮在安理會投票前修改中東決議 (France, US Consider Changes in Middle East Resolution Before Security Council Vote)
法國和美國正在對他們提出的結(jié)束以色列和真主黨戰(zhàn)斗的決議草案進(jìn)行修改。外交人士說，這項(xiàng)工作將推遲聯(lián)合國安理會的表決。
在阿拉伯國家聯(lián)盟代表團(tuán)星期二在聯(lián)合國要求安理會呼吁立即?；鹨约耙陨袕睦璋湍勰喜砍奋姾?，美、法兩國出現(xiàn)分歧。
法國總統(tǒng)希拉克星期三說，美國拒絕阿拉伯國家的一些提議。他補(bǔ)充說，放棄停火決議將是不道德的決定。他警告說，黎巴嫩的戰(zhàn)斗可能會造成中東地區(qū)的不穩(wěn)定。法國主張滿足阿拉伯國家的一些要求。
在貝魯特，美國助理國務(wù)卿韋爾奇與黎巴嫩總理西尼烏拉舉行了會談。西尼烏拉在會后對記者表示，在達(dá)成?；鸱矫鏇]有取得進(jìn)展。