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U.N. threatens Sudan with oil sanctions

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 19. A divided United Nations Security Council has threatened Sudan with oil sanctions if the violence in the Darfur region did not stop. The U.S.-drafted resolution was passed by 11 votes with four abstentions.

The four members which stayed away were China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria. The prospect of China casting a veto was very real, as Beijing had consistently made it known that it was against punitive measures on Sudan. "We always believe that sanctions are not a helpful means to achieve political objectives. It will only make matters worse" remarked the top diplomat of China at the world body, Wang Guangya.

The resolution says that the Council would have to meet again to consider sanctions if Sudan does not act quickly to stop the violence in Darfur.

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