France to propose UN resolution on Syria chemical arms : French FM

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France would propose a UN Security Council resolution setting out conditions for Syria to place itschemical weapons under international control and accept that they will be dismantled.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France would propose a UN Security Council resolution setting out conditions for Syria to place its
chemical weapons under international control and accept that they will be dismantled.

Fabius told a news conference in Paris the resolution - under Chapter 7 of the UN charter covering possible military and non-military action to restore peace - would warn of "extremely serious" consequences for Damascus if it breached those conditions.