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Russia Questions Future Of Syria Chemical Weapons Inquiry

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Russia is questioning the work of a joint investigation that is looking into who is responsible for chemical attacks in Syria. The Joint Investigative Mechanism, or JIM, was unanimously created by the 15-member U.N. Security Council in 2015 and granted an extension in 2016. Russia contends that there are serious issues with the work of the JIM, and thinks the UN needs to see the next JIM report, due on October 26, before assessing if the mandate should be extended once again. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said last week that renewing the mandate of the JIM should be the Security Council’s top priority. Some U.N. diplomats said that a draft resolution could be put to a vote before the next JIM report is submitted. A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, Britain or France in order to pass.

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