New resolution best solution, says British envoy

It would be best for Serbia to withdraw its resolution submitted to the UN General Assembly, says British Ambassador in Belgrade Stephen Wordsworth. He also spoke in favor of starting talks on a new draft, said reports. New resolution best solution, says British envoy Spain is working with Serbia and other European partners on a new resolution, Wordsworth said, explaining that Serbia's draft was a big problem, since Serbia did not discuss it before submitting the document. The British diplomat said that Spain was hoping to find a compromise solution just as everybody else, and expressed hope that progress could be made. Wordsworth said that British Foreign Secretary William Hague did not give Belgrade a deadline to withdraw the resolution, but noted that the UN General Assembly will meet on September 9, and that not much time was left. Stephen Wordsworth (Tanjug, file)

New resolution best solution, says British envoy

Spain is working with Serbia and other European partners on a new resolution, Wordsworth said, explaining that Serbia's draft was a big problem, since Serbia did not discuss it before submitting the document.

The British diplomat said that Spain was hoping to find a compromise solution just as everybody else, and expressed hope that progress could be made.

Wordsworth said that British Foreign Secretary William Hague did not give Belgrade a deadline to withdraw the resolution, but noted that the UN General Assembly will meet on September 9, and that not much time was left.