61. China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has the power to veto any peace agreement brought to the table. 62. Denny Neagle, Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens are permanent members of the five-man rotation. 63. Diplomats said that foreign ministers of the five permanent council members were still conferring by telephone in hope of broadening support for the resolution. 64. Encouraged by signs of division among the gulf war allies and the five permanent members of the Security Council, Iraq has stepped up its defiance. 65. Five nations, including China, are permanent Council members, and can veto any formal action. 66. Five members abstained from voting, including permanent members Russia, France and China who have signed contracts to develop Iraqi oil fields once sanctions are lifted. 67. Five members abstained from voting, including permanent members Russia, France and China, who have signed contracts to develop Iraqi oil fields once sanctions are lifted. 68. From the start, therefore, its principles instilled a distaste for the self-identified and closed club of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. 69. France, Russia, and China, all permanent members of the Security Council, are eager to resume trading with Iraq. 70. He also wanted to take the plan to Kofi Annan, the U.N. secretary-general, and the five permanent members of the Security Council. |