Word: britains
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...recent successes owe much to an unprecedented new spate of diplomacy among the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. In January 1987, U.N. diplomats told TIME, ambassadors representing the five -- Britain, China, France, the U.S. and the Soviet Union -- began a series of regular private conclaves at the behest of the Secretary-General...
...avoid drawing attention to their activities, the five ambassadors meet outside the U.N. at their residences, taking turns as host, with Britain's Tickell as the group's current chairman. "The atmosphere is very sensible, pleasant, totally devoid of ideological stuff," says one participant. Adds another: "It's diplomacy at its best...
Despite the U.N. activity, only the U.S. seemed poised to pursue more forceful action. The Senate has passed, and the House will soon consider, a bill calling for economic sanctions against Iraq. U.S. allies were proceeding more cautiously. Britain was concerned that any criticism of Iraq might be seen as an attempt to appease Iran so as to secure the release of British hostages held by pro-Tehran groups in Lebanon. In France, although officials condemned use of chemical weapons, they also seemed mindful that Baghdad still owes Paris several billion dollars for weapons delivered during the gulf war. Besides...
...extent of the damage became known, Ershad appealed for international aid, including food, medicine, water-purification tablets and 3 million tons of grain. "Pray for us," he told visitors. The U.S. pledged some $150 million, much of it in grain, and $60 million was offered by Japan, Britain, France, Canada, Turkey and others. Local relief agencies did what they could. In a northern section of Dhaka, a group of engineering students raised $50, found a boat and poled their way along the main streets distributing food and medicine...
...heart of the investigation are allegations that Britain has been conducting a shoot-to-kill policy against the I.R.A. Thatcher denies the charge, insisting that the security forces operate within the law and follow the same rules of engagement that prevailed during the Falklands war. "You obviously set certain criteria and let the people operate within them," she said...