On
North Korea, Sweden Revised
Statement After Tillerson Said
Break Diplomatic Relations
By Matthew
Russell Lee, New
Platform
UNITED NATIONS,
April 28 – When US Secretary of
State Rex Tillerson spoke on
North Korea in the UN Security
Council on April 28, he called
on countries to break diplomatic
relations with the country. As
speeches continued, the UN sent
out Sweden's speech, which
included a line: "diplomatic
relations constitutes the basis
for our efforts and must be
upheld in accordance with the
Vienna Convention." See
Patreon here. Then the UN
sent out a "revised" Swedish
speech with the line about
upholding diplomat relations
removed. Also Patreon here. Call
it the Tillerson effect. Some
background: when Sweden got
involved in an "Elected Ten"
draft on Syria, the US sources
tell Inner City Press questioned
the move. Did that play any role
in Sweden's "revised" speech?
We'll have more on this.
China's Wang Yi, who
spoke at the Council stakeout
before the meeting differed
(Inner City Press Periscope
here). He proposed
suspension for suspension.
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