U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton hinted that the Security Council may adopt new measures to "increase pressure" on Syria if it fails to abide by a resolution that urged it to establish diplomatic relations with Lebanon and demarcate the common border. "I think it is important for us to make Syria understand that we were serious in our last resolution and if the Syrians don't act we have to decide on our next move," Bolton said in an interview with Al-Hayat newspaper.The next step, he said, "may be a new resolution to increase pressure on them (the Syrians)."
When asked when the Security Council would act, Bolton said he did not know the exact timing but that the new resolution could be passed after U.N. special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen's next report which is due in October. "Maybe we will not need to wait all that time," he added.