China, France, Germany, Russia Seek Iraqi Control Over Security

[Robbien]

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- China, France, Germany and Russia say the U.S. must consult the interim Iraqi government that is to take over June 30 on any coalition military operations, except actions taken in self-defense, according to a Chinese proposal.

The four UN Security Council members -- including permanent members China, France and Russia, which have the power to veto the resolution -- will make their case when the full 15 member council meets in private today. Their position is summarized in a Chinese memo that has the title ``Run Iraq by Iraqis,'' and calls for the interim government to have ``full sovereignty'' over security.

Russian envoy Alexander Konuzin said the four also agreed that the U.S. and U.K. resolution on Iraq that was introduced on Monday shouldn't be adopted by Security Council until the Iraqi people and neighboring countries accept the interim government.

``Our positions are similar,'' Konuzin said. ``If the government is accepted by Iraqi society it will be very easy to quickly finalize the resolution. We shall consult the new leaders. We shall invite them here.''

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[Justice]

1. What a Concept - Ask the Iraqis What They Want

Why didn't we think of that?

[russian33]

2. Run Iraq by Iraqis?

Wouldn't it make Iraq a sovereign nation?

[Robbien]

3. Strange isn't it? Russia and China is telling us what makes a Democracy.

Appears we forgot.

[Just Me]

4. Well, well, well. The UNSC are taking a stand for the Iraqi people.

The neocons must be having a fit, right now. Heh, heh, heh.

[Massacure]

5. Can't the U.S. veto this though?

Or is there a way of preventing Bush from stopping them?

[Robbien]

6. Sure, the US can say no. Then it is up to the UN if they will

decide to accept the resolution as submitted.

It is going to be interesting watching this play out.

[David__77]

7. Suddenly, the IGC members realize the non-US powers are friends.

Everyone in Iraq would prefer sovereignty. The media should not refer to a "handover," but rather implementation of "limited self-rule."