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To: GST who wrote (146590)9/2/2002 5:56:53 PM
From: Bill Harmond  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 164684
 
>>Let me know when Putin or any other Security Council member supports the "regime change" policy of the US.

United Kingdom.

Remember now that Iraq is in long-standing violation of Security Council resolutions, so they are not in a position of leverage or advantage. With the exception of Syria, I doubt there is any member more closely aligned with Iraq than with the US.

Here's a score card for you to use as time goes by.

un.org

The red ones have veto power.

Each Council member has one vote. Decisions on procedural matters are made by an affirmative vote of at least nine of the 15 members. Decisions onsubstantive matters require nine votes, including the concurring votes of all five permanent members. This is the rule of "great Power unanimity", often referred to as the "veto" power.