Moscow could raise the issue of imposing sanctions on Ankara over Daesh oil smuggling, Russia's UN envoy said.
Russia could raise the issue of imposing sanctions on Turkey at the UN Security Council in light of oil smuggling by the Islamic State (IS, or Daesh in the Arab world) terrorist group but Moscow is yet to make a decision, Russia's envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin said.
"In theory, of course, [imposing sanctions on Turkey] is possible. But we live in the real world. You can see that NATO decided to shield Turkey in the case with our downed plane. Others condemn Turkey on the sidelines, but they try not to do it openly. That's why we, given the reality of it, must predict what can happen," Churkin told RIA Novosti.
Answering a question whether Moscow could raise the issue of anti-Turkey sanctions at the UN Security Council, the envoy said it was possible.
"We can. If we want to. It is a political decision what issues to raise… The tactic must be carefully thought through in this matter," Churkin said.
Turkey has recently been criticized by some US-led coalition members for weak border control with Syria's Daesh-held territories. The US Department of State has raised concern over the issue of the 98-kilometer (61-mile) stretch of the Turkey-Syria border that is controlled by Daesh.
US, Turkey Fail to Notify UN Security Council of Daesh Oil Smuggling
"I asked [US commanders in the Pentagon] a very simple question: you've been flying there for a year, we've been there for two months and already provided many photos showing that oil is smuggled through the Turkish border. Didn't you know about it? They must have known, and if they did, they should have reported it to the Security Council."
The Russian UN envoy also said that Moscow and Washington were preparing a new Security Council resolution that they expect to adopt on December 17, which can oblige the UN Secretary General to report to the council on the situation with oil trade by terrorists.
"That's why now we, together with the Americans, are preparing a new resolution with stricter requirements on reporting on this issue. Maybe, the Secretary General will be obliged to report regularly or some existing counter-terrorism bodies. The format is under discussion," Churkin said...
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14/12/15
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Russia could raise the issue of imposing sanctions on Turkey at the UN Security Council in light of oil smuggling by the Islamic State (IS, or Daesh in the Arab world) terrorist group but Moscow is yet to make a decision, Russia's envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin said.
"In theory, of course, [imposing sanctions on Turkey] is possible. But we live in the real world. You can see that NATO decided to shield Turkey in the case with our downed plane. Others condemn Turkey on the sidelines, but they try not to do it openly. That's why we, given the reality of it, must predict what can happen," Churkin told RIA Novosti.
Answering a question whether Moscow could raise the issue of anti-Turkey sanctions at the UN Security Council, the envoy said it was possible.
"We can. If we want to. It is a political decision what issues to raise… The tactic must be carefully thought through in this matter," Churkin said.
Turkey has recently been criticized by some US-led coalition members for weak border control with Syria's Daesh-held territories. The US Department of State has raised concern over the issue of the 98-kilometer (61-mile) stretch of the Turkey-Syria border that is controlled by Daesh.
US, Turkey Fail to Notify UN Security Council of Daesh Oil Smuggling
- The United States and Turkey should have notified the UN Security Council of oil smuggling by Daesh but failed to do so, Churkin said.
"I asked [US commanders in the Pentagon] a very simple question: you've been flying there for a year, we've been there for two months and already provided many photos showing that oil is smuggled through the Turkish border. Didn't you know about it? They must have known, and if they did, they should have reported it to the Security Council."
- "Under Resolution 2199, which was adopted in February at our initiative, countries must provide information to the Security Council if they have such information. Which means, that the Americans must provide this information. Not to mention Turkey, which should have reported any illegal trade if it is happening there. They didn't do it," Churkin said.
The Russian UN envoy also said that Moscow and Washington were preparing a new Security Council resolution that they expect to adopt on December 17, which can oblige the UN Secretary General to report to the council on the situation with oil trade by terrorists.
"That's why now we, together with the Americans, are preparing a new resolution with stricter requirements on reporting on this issue. Maybe, the Secretary General will be obliged to report regularly or some existing counter-terrorism bodies. The format is under discussion," Churkin said...
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik)
14/12/15
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Onu: Moscou peut soulever la question des sanctions antiturques...
ReplyDeleteLa Russie pourrait soulever devant le Conseil de sécurité de l'Onu la question de la nécessité d'introduire des sanctions contre la Turquie en raison de son implication dans le trafic de pétrole de Daech, a déclaré le représentant permanent de la Russie auprès de l'Onu.
Vitali Tchourkine, ambassadeur de Russie à l'Onu, a cependant précisé qu'une décision à cet égard n'avait encore pas été prise.
"Théoriquement, bien sûr, c'est (l'introduction des sanctions à l'encontre de la Turquie, ndlr) possible", a affirmé l'ambassadeur. Néanmoins, il a évoqué certains obstacles qui pourraient surgir le cas échéant:
"Mais nous vivons dans un monde réel. Vous voyez bien que l'Otan s'est mise à protéger la Turquie dans l'histoire de notre avion abattu. D'autres les (la Turquie, ndlr) en blâment dans les couloirs, tout en tâchant de ne pas le faire en public. Voilà pourquoi, en tenant compte de la situation réelle, nous devons faire des pronostics au sujet de l'avenir", a averti M.Tchourkine..............Lire la suite: http://fr.sputniknews.com/russie/20151214/1020263174/onu-sanctions-turquie-russie.html#ixzz3uIFtCBIZ