The Italian Presidency's proposal regarding the presentation,...
The Italian Presidency's proposal regarding the presentation, at the forthcomming UN General Assembly in September, of a European resolution for a universal moratorium on executions, was rejected durino a summit of EU Foreign Ministers
The Italian Presidency's proposal regarding the presentation, at the forthcomming UN General Assembly in September, of a European resolution for a universal moratorium on executions, was rejected durino a summit of EU Foreign Ministers.
Sources within the Presidency stated that the proposal had been brought up by Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini during a working breakfast with fellow Foreign Ministers.
The sources added that a consensus was not met due to reservations brought up by a few member states. Amongst those particularly against the proposal was the United Kingdom.
Various countries expressed the opinion that a European resolution for a universal moratorium would not have majority support within the UN, and would thus be counterproductive.
Sources within the Presidency stated that the proposal had been brought up by Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini during a working breakfast with fellow Foreign Ministers.
The sources added that a consensus was not met due to reservations brought up by a few member states. Amongst those particularly against the proposal was the United Kingdom.
Various countries expressed the opinion that a European resolution for a universal moratorium would not have majority support within the UN, and would thus be counterproductive.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Ansa, 21/07/2003;)