美法考虑在安理会投票前修改中东决议

France, US Consider Changes in Middle East Resolution Before Security Council Vote

France and the United States are revising their proposal for ending the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, and diplomats say the work is likely to delay a vote by the U.N. Security Council.

Differences between the two countries have emerged after an Arab League delegation argued on Tuesday that the Security Council should call for both an immediate cease-fire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon.

French President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday the U.S. is resisting some Arab proposals. He added that giving up on a cease-fire resolution would be immoral. He warned that the fighting in Lebanon could destabilize the Middle East. France is in favor of accommodating some Arab demands.

In Beirut, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch met with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora Wednesday. After the meeting, Mr. Siniora told reporters there has been no progress on reaching a cease-fire.

法国和美国正在对他们提出的结束以色列和真主党战斗的决议草案进行修改。外交人士说，这项工作将推迟联合国安理会的表决。

在阿拉伯国家联盟代表团星期二在联合国要求安理会呼吁立即停火以及以色列从黎巴嫩南部撤军后，美、法两国出现分歧。

法国总统希拉克星期三说，美国拒绝阿拉伯国家的一些提议。他补充说，放弃停火决议将是不道德的决定。他警告说，黎巴嫩的战斗可能会造成中东地区的不稳定。法国主张满足阿拉伯国家的一些要求。

在贝鲁特，美国助理国务卿韦尔奇与黎巴嫩总理西尼乌拉举行了会谈。西尼乌拉在会后对记者表示，在达成停火方面没有取得进展。