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Latest UN chat from Reuters

PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said on Wednesday France, Germany and Russia had agreed to back more United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq.
Speaking at a joint news conference with his German and Russian counterparts, Villepin also said the three countries would not allow a U.N. resolution paving the way for the use of force in Iraq to pass.
"We will not allow the passage of a planned resolution which would authorise the use of force. Russia and France as permanent security council members will fully assume all their responsibiltites," Villepin said.
Asked whether France was ready to use its right of veto to block a U.N. resolution giving the green light for force in Iraq, Villepin added: "We are totally on the same line as Russia."
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said in London on Tuesday Moscow would not abstain on the resolution and warned it could use its veto power. Russia and France are veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council.
((Reporting by Mark John; [e-mail]; Reuters Messaging: [e-mail]; [phone]))


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