Russia’s decision to veto this draft resolution risks setting back progress on the political process for the Western Sahara: UK statement at the UN Security Council
What was announced
Explanation of Vote by Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Western Sahara.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The United Kingdom expresses immense disappointment at Russia’s decision to veto this draft resolution.
- That decision undermines the Council’s action on this file, jeopardises the deployment of the UN Mission, and risks setting back progress on the political process for the Western Sahara.
- We commend US leadership on this resolution and welcome work of Personal Envoy de Mistura to advance the political process.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/russias-decision-to-veto-this-draft-resolution-risks-setting-back-progress-on-the-political-process-for-the-western-sahara-uk-statement-at-the-un-secu
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