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| By Barbara Plett BBC UN correspondent Tensions remain high over the sinking of the Cheonan | By Barbara Plett BBC UN correspondent Tensions remain high over the sinking of the Cheonan |
| The UN Security Council is considering a draft statement condemning the sinking of a South Korean warship. | The UN Security Council is considering a draft statement condemning the sinking of a South Korean warship. |
| The draft, put forward by the US, "deplores the loss of life" on the corvette Cheonan but does not blame North Korea directly for the attack. | The draft, put forward by the US, "deplores the loss of life" on the corvette Cheonan but does not blame North Korea directly for the attack. |
| Instead, it expresses deep concern about the findings of a multinational investigation which found Pyongyang responsible for the sinking. | Instead, it expresses deep concern about the findings of a multinational investigation which found Pyongyang responsible for the sinking. |
| The incident, in March this year, left 46 sailors dead. | The incident, in March this year, left 46 sailors dead. |
| The draft statement takes note of North Korea's insistence that it had nothing to do with the sinking, and stresses the importance of a peaceful settlement of the issue. | The draft statement takes note of North Korea's insistence that it had nothing to do with the sinking, and stresses the importance of a peaceful settlement of the issue. |
| Western diplomats said China had blocked attempts to condemn North Korea, at least partly to avoid any action from its unpredictable ally that could escalate tensions in the region. | Western diplomats said China had blocked attempts to condemn North Korea, at least partly to avoid any action from its unpredictable ally that could escalate tensions in the region. |
| Last month, North Korea's UN ambassador said his country's military would respond forcefully to any Security Council criticism. | Last month, North Korea's UN ambassador said his country's military would respond forcefully to any Security Council criticism. |
| The statement has already been approved by the five permanent members of the Security Council - the United States, China, Britain, France and Russia. | The statement has already been approved by the five permanent members of the Security Council - the United States, China, Britain, France and Russia. |
| It must be now adopted unanimously by the 15-member council, which is expected to reach agreement on Friday afternoon. | It must be now adopted unanimously by the 15-member council, which is expected to reach agreement on Friday afternoon. |