Posted on 10/05/2006 2:22:13 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Mexico warns U.S. of referral to UN over border fencing plan
www.chinaview.cn 2006-10-05 13:17:09
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Mexican government on Wednesday warned that it may refer Washington's plan to build fences on the U.S.- Mexico border to the United Nations.
US President George W. Bush (C) signs a bill to give 1.2 billion dollars to build a fence along the US-Mexico border to stanch the flow of illegal immigrants in Scottsdale, Arizona. Aournd Bush are Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano(L) and Arizona US Representatives. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) Photo Gallery >>>
The U.S. plan to build about 1,125 km of new fencing along the U.S.- Mexico border was an "offense," Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez told a news briefing here.
When asked if the Mexican government would refer the issue to the United Nations, he said it was "examining with the foreign relations legal team what options are open at an international level, and we will take them."
He said the fences would hurt the bilateral relations. "Just the idea of a wall, a fence ... is an insult to good neighbors."
The plan has aroused strong opposition from Mexico. The outgoing Mexican President Vicente Fox called the fence plan "shameful," while President-elect Felipe Calderon said the fences were not the solution to illegal immigration.
Fox's spokesman Ruben Aguilar on Wednesday said the fences would not be built as the U.S. Congress was unlikely to provide enough funding to finish the project.
"There is no money to build it, so it will not be built," he told reporters.
Despite Mexico's efforts to lobby for a veto, U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday signed a bill, which had been passed earlier by the U.S. Congress and will pay for the new fences which are aimed at preventing illegal immigration.
Under the bill, about 1.2 billion U.S. dollars would be spent during the fiscal year that began on Oct. 1 for southwest border fencing and other barriers.
However, no one knows how much the proposed project will cost. A 23-km segment of fencing under construction in San Diego has been priced at 126.5 million dollars. Enditem
Good fences make good neighbors.
Anyway, it's a good thing we've got John Bolton at the UN. He can tell them to stuff it where the sun doesn't shine.
can't stress enough how much dead rotting bodies indicate that crossing would not be a good idea, a bullet cost very little
besides, scavengers need food too
maybe get the Audubon(?) behind that too
just build the f'n fence.......it is the USA sovergnity....what will the UN do....have a debate...send in blue helmets?
screw the UN and mexico!
US out of the UN ...UN out of the US!
no country in europe or anywhere in the world have open borders like this
You haven't been to Europe recently, have you?
I keep hearing "Mexican government says this... Mexican government say that..."
Whoever the hell is in the "Mexican government" ain't no friend of the American people.
So glad you posted about this. I could hardly find articles out there about the fact that The President signed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act yesterday.
This is much more important than Foley......though if the dems gain control of congress we are all doomed when it comes to National Security and the defense of our country.
Before posting you should ask yourself, "am I completely ignorant about this subject?"
If the answer is yes, don't post.
Since when does the UN have any say regarding matters like this?
Defund them, and send those crooks to N. Korea.
4. All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.
It's tough to lift a 30 kilo bale of cocaine over a 16 foot tall fence.
"He said the fences would hurt the bilateral relations. "Just the idea of a wall, a fence ... is an insult to good neighbors.""
mash here.....http://www.quahog.org/factsfolklore/index.php?id=87
"Good fences make good neighbors"...200-300 years ago people expended good time and energy for reasons 21st century americans are just beginning to become aware of...
"Fox's spokesman Ruben Aguilar on Wednesday said the fences would not be built as the U.S. Congress was unlikely to provide enough funding to finish the project.
"There is no money to build it, so it will not be built," he told reporters."
Wanna bet?
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