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UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States Tuesday called for a vote this week to set up an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, despite opposition from Russia, China and other Security Council members.
The draft resolution would unilaterally create a tribunal outside Lebanon under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which deals with threats to international peace and can be militarily enforced.
The Russians, Chinese and South Africans have publicly called for the Chapter 7 reference to be dropped, saying it's unnecessary.
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