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Security Council Remains Behind Closed Doors
Aired February 27, 2003 - 13:11 ET
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MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: Movement today on several fronts, all of which focus on the blazing dispute over resorting to force against Baghdad.
With the latest on that, CNN's Richard Roth -- Richard.
RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Marty, the Security Council remains behind closed doors at this moment, discussing for the first time as a group the proposed U.S./U.K./Spanish resolution, which is in effect a mandate for war if approved. The U.S. needs more than the nine votes -- it needs more than nine. It needs no vetoes to get this resolution passed. The U.S. has made it clear, of course, that it is prepared to go with the so-called coalition of the willing outside the U.N. framework.
You can see the flags outside the Security Council. There's no wind, of course, because the building, it's inside. The council is also behind closed doors there. Ambassador Negroponte led the parade into the council chamber about 2 1/2 hours ago. He met last evening with nonpermanent members of the council in an effort to get their votes. He's not going to be the man who is horse trading in terms of economic or political deals. He may be the messenger on that, but the U.S. is also keeping contact with various governments, not France necessarily. They know which way France is going -- so far, not in favor.
But there's Angola. The Angolan representative is hoping there could be some changes in this resolution, not major changes, he says, but some which he says he hopes can accommodate other views.
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ISMAEL GASPAR MARTINS, ANGOLAN AMB. TO U.N.: We would like to see if we can accommodate more, the need for pressure to be put on Saddam Hussein so that we can invest a bit more time in disarming before jumping immediately to war.
A last chance, we have all been talking about, give Saddam Hussein a last chance. We must always explore that last possibility. Even if it's just a small chance for a peaceful solution, I think we should not abandon that possibility.
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ROTH: Pakistan may be leaning to the U.S., Mexico may be leaning to the U.S. It's like reading the tea leaves, various comments from officials and diplomats. It's too soon to put them in any camp yet. The uncommitted six may indeed wait until the last possible moment to get the most possible support, or political or economic aid they need -- Martin.
SAVIDGE: Richard Roth, where the world likes to meet, at the United Nations, thanks very much.
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Aired February 27, 2003 - 13:11 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: Movement today on several fronts, all of which focus on the blazing dispute over resorting to force against Baghdad.
With the latest on that, CNN's Richard Roth -- Richard.
RICHARD ROTH, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Marty, the Security Council remains behind closed doors at this moment, discussing for the first time as a group the proposed U.S./U.K./Spanish resolution, which is in effect a mandate for war if approved. The U.S. needs more than the nine votes -- it needs more than nine. It needs no vetoes to get this resolution passed. The U.S. has made it clear, of course, that it is prepared to go with the so-called coalition of the willing outside the U.N. framework.
You can see the flags outside the Security Council. There's no wind, of course, because the building, it's inside. The council is also behind closed doors there. Ambassador Negroponte led the parade into the council chamber about 2 1/2 hours ago. He met last evening with nonpermanent members of the council in an effort to get their votes. He's not going to be the man who is horse trading in terms of economic or political deals. He may be the messenger on that, but the U.S. is also keeping contact with various governments, not France necessarily. They know which way France is going -- so far, not in favor.
But there's Angola. The Angolan representative is hoping there could be some changes in this resolution, not major changes, he says, but some which he says he hopes can accommodate other views.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
ISMAEL GASPAR MARTINS, ANGOLAN AMB. TO U.N.: We would like to see if we can accommodate more, the need for pressure to be put on Saddam Hussein so that we can invest a bit more time in disarming before jumping immediately to war.
A last chance, we have all been talking about, give Saddam Hussein a last chance. We must always explore that last possibility. Even if it's just a small chance for a peaceful solution, I think we should not abandon that possibility.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
ROTH: Pakistan may be leaning to the U.S., Mexico may be leaning to the U.S. It's like reading the tea leaves, various comments from officials and diplomats. It's too soon to put them in any camp yet. The uncommitted six may indeed wait until the last possible moment to get the most possible support, or political or economic aid they need -- Martin.
SAVIDGE: Richard Roth, where the world likes to meet, at the United Nations, thanks very much.
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