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UK Government expresses disappointment regarding Russian veto on resolution

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  • The United Kingdom expresses disappointment over Russia vetoing the draft resolution.
  • The United Kingdom considers Morocco's 2007 autonomy proposal the most credible basis for resolution.

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  • The United Kingdom states that the Russian veto undermines Security Council action and jeopardises the Mission deployment.
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The United Kingdom expresses immense disappointment at Russia’s decision to veto this draft resolution. That decision undermines the Council’s action on this file, jeopardises the deployment of the UN Mission, and risks setting back progress on the political process for the Western Sahara. We commend US leadership on this resolution and welcome work of Personal Envoy de Mistura to advance the political process. We ur...

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