Yahya Mahmassani, the Arab League's permanent representative to the United Nations, said the issue is likely to be raised before the General Assembly early next week.

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Sir John Sawers, the British permanent representative to the United Nations, said before the vote that it was a "matter of urgency" to get more peacekeepers to the Congo.

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Ambassador JOHN BOLTON (United Nations): I'm profoundly honored, indeed humbled, by the confidence that you have shown by appointing me to serve as United States permanent representative to the United Nations.

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