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Details are Sketchy (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
From Reuters: UNITED NATIONS, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will hold a special meeting on a border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand that has sparked fears of a military clash, France and Vietnam said on Wednesday. French Ambassador to the United Nations Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters the council discussed a request by Cambodia to [...]
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The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... handshake is a good sign and we hope that something will be achieved," French U.N. Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters. "We hope it's the beginning of good work together between Mr. Tsvangirai and Mr. Mugabe."Ripert said any political solution had to be built on the results of the first round of the presidential poll on March 29, which was won by Tsvangirai...
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Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... handshake is a good sign and we hope that something will be achieved," French U.N. Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters. "We hope it's the beginning of good work together between Mr Tsvangirai and Mr Mugabe."Ripert said that any political solution had to be built on the results of the first round of the presidential poll on March 29, which was won by Tsvangirai...
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... listing this month as a U.N. World Heritage Site has stirred tensions anew. French U.N. Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said the 15-nation council “should meet as fast as possible” based on Cambodia's request. “We are in charge of peace and security,” he said. “So, if we can diffuse the tensions and if we can prevent any development that could be dramatic for the region and...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... by the potential tension due to the situation raising around the temple," France's U.N. Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said Wednesday. "Everybody was in favor of discussing the situation."
Thailand wants the dispute solved bilaterally. On Wednesday, the country's U.N. ambassador, Don Pramudwinai, accused Cambodia of bringing the quarrel before the Security Council because...
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Myanmar (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... and by the potential tension due to the situation raising around the temple," French UN Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said on Wednesday. "Everybody was in favor of discussing the situation." Ripert said the 15-nation council "should meet as fast as possible" based on Cambodia's request. "We are in charge of peace and security," he said. "So, if we can diffuse the tensions...
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Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
(Adds French and Vietnamese ambassadors, diplomat)By Louis CharbonneauUNITED NATIONS, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will hold a special meeting on a border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand that has sparked fears of a military clash, France and Vietnam said on Wednesday.French Ambassador to the United Nations Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters the council discussed...
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Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... to be based on the independence and sovereignty and integrity of Georgia,” France’s UN Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said. But speaking before the debate, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin urged the Security Council to send a message to Tblisi that it should stop “its provocative actions” and move to ease tensions with Moscow-backed separatists in breakaway Abkhazia and South...
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... or started legal proceedings in Sudan to investigate the allegations.French ambassador to the UN Jean-Maurice Ripert and British ambassador John Sawers said it was "not too late" for the Sudanese authorities to co-operate with the ICC over the indictment of Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ahmed Haroun and former Janjaweed militia commander Ali Kushayb.Sudan, China and South Africa...
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Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... to change, the prosecutor's attitude might change."NO POLITICAL PRESSUREFrench Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said on Tuesday that it was "not too late for the Sudanese authorities to cooperate" with the ICC regarding the men it indicted last year over Darfur -- Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ahmed Haroun and former Janjaweed militia commander Ali Kushayb.But Ripert and...
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Hip Hop Caucus Blog (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... we think" that nine of the council's 15 votes are behind the proposal, French Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters. "It's obvious there is global support for tougher measures.""The votes are there for it to pass, absent a veto," echoed U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad.However, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin warned that his nation could veto it. Russia is one of...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... is expected to vote on the U.S.-backed draft resolution some time this week. French Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters Tuesday that proponents of the resolution had secured nine votes, although Russia, which holds veto power on the Council, is not one of them, and its ambassador has expressed reservations about the draft.Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic...
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... we think" that nine of the council's 15 votes are behind the proposal, French Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters. "It's obvious there is global support for tougher measures.""The votes are there for it to pass, absent a veto," echoed U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad.However, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin warned that his nation could veto it. Russia is one of...
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Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... said. "I expect a vote on this resolution this week as soon as possible." France's UN Ambassador, Jean-Maurice Ripert, also expressed hope for a vote this week, saying that the cosponsors have secured nine of the 15 votes needed to pass the resolution. "It's obvious there is global support for tougher measures," Ripert said. DIVISION IN THE COUNCIL Khalilzad acknowledged...
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... week. "Yes, we think" have nine of the council's 15 votes behind the proposal, French Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert told reporters. "It's obvious there is global support for tougher measures.""The votes are there for it to pass, absent a veto," echoed U.S. Ambassador .However, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin warned that his nation could veto it. Russia is one of five council...
