Wed, Dec 10, 2003 - Page 7 News List

UN assembly refers barrier to judiciary

LEGAL PERSPECTIVE A sizable majority of the General Assembly requested a world court advisory opinion, which will not be binding, on the barrier's legality

AP , UNITED NATIONS

US Deputy Ambassador James Cunningham said "this is the wrong way and the wrong time to proceed on this issue."

He called the resolution "one-sided and completely unbalanced," noting that "it doesn't even mention the word terrorism."

But he also implicitly criticized Israel, saying the US opposes "activities by either party that prejudge" issues to be decided in final negotiations.

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