UN passes resolution urging Israel to pay Lebanon $850mn over oil spill

Source: https://www.ancreport.com/report/un-passes-resolution-urging-israel-to-pay-lebanon-850mn-over-oil-spill/
Published: Nov 18, 2019
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Post Date: 2019-11-18 15:35:11 by Horse
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UN passes resolution urging Israel to pay Lebanon $850mn over oil spill

The United Nations General Assembly Second Committee has overwhelmingly approved a draft resolution that urges Israel to pay Lebanon over $850 million in compensation for a major oil spill during the regime’s 2006 war on the Arab country.

The committee passed the draft titled “Oil slick on Lebanese shores” in a recorded vote of 158 in favor and 9 against, with 6 abstentions.

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#1: DWornock    To: Horse (#0)

It don't matter. Israel will order the USA to veto and the the USA will obey Israel, their master.

DWornock posted on 2019-11-19 00:07:34   Reply   Private Reply

#2: BTP Holdings    To: Horse, DWornock (#0)

The committee passed the draft titled “Oil slick on Lebanese shores” in a recorded vote of 158 in favor and 9 against, with 6 abstentions.

This was the General Assembly that voted this. The Security Council has the final say. We shall see what happens. But expect the U.S. to veto to protect the Israelis from losing so many shekels. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2019-11-19 06:09:45   Reply   Private Reply