Happened to be reading the chem weapons treaty. Says disputes settled by the UN. Not US obligation

[dkf]

@WeMeantWell: Happened to be reading the chem weapons treaty. Says disputes settled by the UN. Nowhere does it say US' obligation. http://t.co/ny6ZqS4JKB

Article XII. Measures to Redress a Situation and to Ensure Compliance, Including Sanctions

1. The Conference shall take the necessary measures, as set forth in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, to ensure compliance with this Convention and to redress and remedy any situation which contravenes the provisions of this Convention. In considering action pursuant to this paragraph, the Conference shall take into account all information and recommendations on the issues submitted by the Executive Council.

2. In cases where a State Party has been requested by the Executive Council to take measures to redress a situation raising problems with regard to its compliance, and where the State Party fails to fulfil the request within the specified time, the Conference may, inter alia, upon the recommendation of the Executive Council, restrict or suspend the State Party's rights and privileges under this Convention until it undertakes the necessary action to conform with its obligations under this Convention.

3. In cases where serious damage to the object and purpose of this Convention may result from activities prohibited under this Convention, in particular by Article I, the Conference may recommend collective measures to States Parties in conformity with international law.

4. The Conference shall, in cases of particular gravity, bring the issue, including relevant information and conclusions, to the attention of the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council.

http://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention/articles/article-xii-measures-to-redress-a-situation-and-to-ensure-compliance-including-sanctions/

[Savannahmann]

1. Perhaps you could forward it to Washington.

I don't think they know that it isn't up to them.

[PM Martin]

2. Thank you for posting.

[polichick]

3. Thanks - that's what I was yelling at the TV while Obama...

went on this morning about how it was up to us to do this.

[PoliticAverse]

4. Where's the part about the 'red line'?... n/t

[leftstreet]

5. It's just a piece of paper n/t

[NV Whino]

6. Of course it's not our obligation

But we want to do it.

[Cali_Democrat]

7. You're wasting your time

Syria never signed the Chemical Weapons Convention and the US isn't even claiming to be enforcing that treaty when it comes to potential military action in Syria.

[dkf]

8. So it IS Obama's red line.

[kath]

10. Well, as Jon Stewart put it last night,"the red line that they crossed is actually a dick-measuring

Ribbon".

[DirkGently]

9. Treaty schmreaty. It's not a war crime when WE do it.