Russia favours U.N. force
NZPA-ReuterUnited Nations The Soviet Union would back the formation of a United Nations force if necessary to ensure free navigation in the Gulf, the Foreign Minister, Eduard Shevardnadze, told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. A Soviet Foreign Ministry spokesman said later that details would have to be worked out. “Wait a day or two — I don’t
think we should have to wait very long,” he told reporters.
It was believed to be the first time that Moscow had supported the idea of a United Nations force, which was proposed some weeks ago by Italy, a Security Council member. American opposition is expected, partly on grounds of the enormous financial cost.
The United Nations, already short of cash, has
never mounted a major naval-air operation, although it has peacekeeping forces in many places. Mr Shevardnadze addressed the General Assembly after the United States Secretary of State, George Shultz, and British Foreign Secretary, Sir
Geoffrey Howe, both said Iran’s failure to accept a ceasefire in the war with Iraq made enforcement necessary, through a new council resolution.
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