Talks Intensify on Iraq Resolution

World | October 14, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00

United Nations Security Council members are weighing up the United States' revised draft resolution on Iraq, with the US pressing for a vote as early as Wednesday.UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and countries seeking a quick handover of power to the Iraqis expressed disappointment Tuesday that a new U.S. resolution didn't give a timetable for the Americans to relinquish sovereignty. Germany, France and Russia said they planned to propose amendments to the latest draft, which would set a December 15 deadline for Iraq's Governing Council to submit a timetable for drafting a constitution and holding elections. US made clear it wants a quick vote.

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