UN to vote on rival resolutions on chemical weapons in Syria
UNITED NATIONS - The United States is calling for a vote Thursday on a resolution to extend the mandate of experts trying to determine who was responsible for chemical attacks in Syria, a measure that is likely to face a Russian veto.
A rival Russian resolution, which is opposed by the US and other Security Council members, is also expected to be put to a vote.
The result is likely to be that neither resolution is adopted and the Joint Investigative Mechanism, known as the JIM, will cease operations when its current mandate expires at midnight Thursday.
