...The Security Council draft, called a presidential statement and obtained by VOA, expresses "full support" for Annan's mission to end all violence, secure humanitarian access and work toward a Syrian-led political transition.
It also calls for Annan to report back to the Council in a "timely manner," after which the Council will consider "further steps as appropriate."
The Security Council is considering the draft under what is known as "silence procedure." If no member raises objections by the deadline of 9 a.m. New York time (1300 GMT), the statement will be adopted without a vote.
Annan sent a five-member team of international experts to Syria on Sunday to try to secure a cease-fire between government and rebel forces leading an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's 11-year autocratic rule. Annan discussed his peace plan with Mr. Assad in Damascus earlier this month, but has said little about it since....
It also calls for Annan to report back to the Council in a "timely manner," after which the Council will consider "further steps as appropriate."
The Security Council is considering the draft under what is known as "silence procedure." If no member raises objections by the deadline of 9 a.m. New York time (1300 GMT), the statement will be adopted without a vote.
Annan sent a five-member team of international experts to Syria on Sunday to try to secure a cease-fire between government and rebel forces leading an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's 11-year autocratic rule. Annan discussed his peace plan with Mr. Assad in Damascus earlier this month, but has said little about it since....
