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9/10/13

Syria conflict: Disputes flare over UN resolution

A Russian plan for Syria's chemical weapons to be put under international control has sparked immediate disputes over resolutions at the United Nations.

The UK, US and France want a timetable and consequences of failure spelt out, and Washington has warned it will "not fall for stalling tactics".

Russia said any draft putting the blame on Syria was unacceptable and urged a declaration backing its initiative.

Syria has said it accepts the Russian proposal on its chemical stockpile.

Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said on Tuesday that Damascus was willing to become a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Russian Interfax news agency reported,

Read more: BBC News - Syria conflict: Disputes flare over UN resolution

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