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Germany, Britain support sanctions against Syria

Arab World Materials 11 July 2012 23:56 (UTC +04:00)

Germany and Britain on Wednesday called for sanctions to be applied against Damascus to compel it to implement the six-point plan of international envoy Kofi Annan, dpa reported.

"The situation in Syria needs a comprehensive approach and we should use all the tools available to the UN Security Council," German Ambassador Peter Wittig told reporters.

Wittig and British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said a draft resolution under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter will be submitted to the council, trusting that the body would accept it.

"It will contain a clear threat of sanctions if the regime in Syria fails to implement the six-point plan," Grant said.

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