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Russia presents UN draft resolution on Georgia
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-22 10:22

"This is an ongoing process, we still has a couple of important issues to address," Lacroix said.

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These include an reiteration of the territorial integrity of Georgia and "the modalities whereby Russian forces would remain after the withdrawal pending the establishment of an international mechanism," he added.

On Tuesday, France circulated its own draft which demands compliance with the cease-fire agreement and the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Georgian forces. Russia has already rejected the text.

"The council is not ready to adopt either of the resolutions," Britain's UN Ambassador John Sawers told reporters.

"These is a strong sense that the council should continue to work for consensus," Sawers said. "In order to do that, there needs to be clarity about Russian intention and Russian withdrawal," Sawers said.

 

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