But Mark Lyall Grant, UK's ambassador to the Security Council, said holding the referendum on time on 9 January was still doable.

但是英国驻安理会大使Mark Lyall Grant表示，按时在1月9日进行全民公投仍然是可行的。

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British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said the statement was "extremely strong" and indicated further measures were likely in the coming days.

英国大使Mark Lyall Grant说，这段表达异常强硬，并暗示了在接下来几天中的深入措施。

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After the vote,British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant read a statement on behalf of the group's foreign ministers, which said the door to continued negotiation would remain open.

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Security Council members are backing Annan's efforts, said Mark Lyall Grant, the British ambassador to the United Nations and the current council president.

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While the resolution doesn't call for Mr. Assad to step aside as an earlier Arab League plan does, it backs Mr. Annan's call for the Syrian president to appoint a mediator to negotiate with the opposition, according to British ambassador Mark Lyall Grant.

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