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"Mr President, a resolution on Syria is quite simply a moral obligation. Even though this will not affect the actual situation, it will draw the attention of the entire civilised world to what is happening in Syria, to the plight of thousands of refugees and the extent of human suffering caused by the deaths of those who have been killed, as well as to those who are in the thick of the conflict. At the same time, the use of the military against civilians is something that has to be condemned, and which has caused an exodus of refugees. The lack of agreement within the UN Security Council, and particularly the position of China and Russia, makes this a situation that is very difficult to resolve politically. We therefore call on these countries to take part in an international response capable of bringing about a radical change in the situation in Syria.
Another issue, one which we do not often discus, relates to the risks associated with the huge stockpiles of chemical weapons. Institutions investigating the situation in Syria have been flagging this up. If adequate safeguards are not maintained in relation to these weapons, there could be an enormous humanitarian catastrophe in the region."@en1
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