The decision by China and Russia to veto the imposition of sanctions on Zimbabwe seems remarkable in the light of the briefings given during the G8 summit.
This is what Gordon Brown said
For the first time the G8, including every country within the G8, has come out in favour of sanctions against Zimbabwe and it is clear in the script that was issued last night by the G8 about our views about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe".
but as Nick Robinson points out in fairness he went on to make clear the difference between the G8 and the Un
For the first time the G8, including every country within the G8, has come out in favour of sanctions against Zimbabwe and it is clear in the script that was issued last night by the G8 about our views about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe".
Russia made it clear that it thought the sanctions were uneccessary as Zimbabwe was not a threat to International securit in spite of President Medvedev's assurances in Japan,maybe an indicaton of who is pulling the strings in Moscow.
Maybe a play with words but what is the difference between regional and international security.
This morning's headlines fail to note that South Africa as well voted against sanctions clearly beleiving that its internal was far more important in the peace process.
As for China's vote,it's difficult to understand it in a the run up to the Olympics
As Daniel Nasaw says in the Guardian
The outcome at UN headquarters in New York will raise questions about the international community's ability to act decisively against Mugabe and his Zanu-PF ringleaders
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