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Old 12-14-2006, 02:03 PM   #14
MaggieL
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Originally Posted by DanaC
rkzenrage raised the issue about America possibly vetoing this bill.
It's not a bill, it's a treaty. The issue raised was that the US might not become a signatory. I'm not in favor of the US ratifying it in its present form, it's way too vague.

It was approved by the General Assembly...as I recall, the US only has a veto in the Security Council.
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