UN diplomats: Apparent deal on Syria resolution


September 26, 2013 at 2:21p.m.

UN diplomats: Apparent deal on Syria resolution

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The five permanent members of the divided Security Council appear to have reached agreement on a resolution to require Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, U.N. diplomats said today. Their comments came a day after Russia’s deputy foreign minister said negotiators had overcome a major hurdle and agreed that the resolution would include a reference to Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which allows for military and nonmilitary actions to promote peace and security.