And a bank loaned 2 million to organized crime groups and took steps to rectify the situation for more than two years. A major breekthrough has been made on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly. The five permanent members have agreed ton a draft resolution through a compromise. Since the conflict began, three Security Council draft resolutions on syria have been voted down. Nhk world has the details. Reporter the draft was presented to the Security Council in a closeddoor meeting on thursday night. It could be voted on as soon as friday. It is something which is working very pragmatically and strongly for this effort of the elimination of chemical weapons in syria. Reporter the draft stipul ls for the disarming of chemical weapons. It also calls for an International Conference to bring together the Syrian Government and opposition groups. The aim would be to establish an interim government that both sides agree on. The u. S. And European Countries were pushing to include in the
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