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Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/31/AR2005103100297.html
UN Pressures Syria On Assassination Probe
(Washington Post) Colum Lynch and Robin Wright - The UN Security Council unanimously demanded Monday that Syria expand its cooperation with an investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Hariri or face unspecified "further action." Under the resolution, the Syrian regime is required to detain Syrian officials or individuals implicated by the UN investigation. The probe has already named Assad's brother, Maher Assad, and brother-in-law, Asef Shawkat, as central suspects. The resolution was passed under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which is legally binding and which is traditionally invoked before imposing sanctions or authorizing military action.