Thread by @veritasta

#UNSC meeting: On 21 March, OPCW was on the scene & collected samples. OPCW has sent samples to several labs. The UK looks forward to sharing their findings on receipt.

#UNSC : the US ambassador's going in hard on Russia. 'Quotes on 'collective psychosis' or comparing anyone to Goebbels isn't appropriate for this forum.' Reiterates UK's findings. Says Rus is putting forward disinformation & preposterous, absurd conspiracy theories.

#UNSC: France calls Russia's proposal at the OPCW at the Hague yesterday a distraction. It reiterates support for anything the UK needs & shares the UK's assessment. 'Russia constantly preaches cooperation, and so Fr. is surprised by its lack of response'

#UNSC meeting: France: Russia was one of the pioneers of the regime against chem weapons. It must stand up and be a pillar again. If there is one area where the credibility of the UNSC itself is at stake and games cannot be played, it is this one.

#UNSC: China notes parties involved have not reached a conclusion that's acceptable to all. 'What's urgent now is to find the truth, to carry out an impartial, objective investigation.' All parties should abandon a cold war mentality, and work jointly to build win-win cooperation

#UNSC Kazakhstan wants all evidence published. That's a new one.

#UNSC Sweden shares the UK's assessment of what happened & underlines the importance of respect for the UK's proper response. Calls on Russia to answer the questions posed by the UK.

#UNSC Poland takes a stronger tack: expresses grave concern over this reckless attempted murder, and marks full solidarity w the UK, w full confidence in its investigation & co-op with the OPCW. Highly likely Russ is responsible & advises it disclose its chem stock to OPCW.

#UNSC Kuwait supports the UK and all investigations & OPCW's participation as a neutral party. (Empathy w the victims.) It calls for co-op between all parties through the OPCW & international law.

Bolivia's statement's similar.

#UNSC Equatorial Guinea: 'we trust investigations to be independent & results made public, & perpetrators brought to justice.' Asks UK & Russ to set an example of peaceful resolution of disputes. London & Moscow should use their experience to be rational & prudent

#UNSC Netherlands: This attack is unacceptable. Full solidarity with the UK. Sees no reason why anyone should delay or distract the investigation. Agrees highly likely Russ is responsible, calls for full co-op & disclosure of Novichok programme to OPCW

#UNSC Cote D'ivoire: Condemns any use of CWs, essential to get to the bottom of it. Urges all states to provide necessary info to the OPCW

#UNSC Peru condemns any use of CWs, reaffirms the need for investigation under OPCW. Results should be made public. We urge parties in question to fully co-operate.

#UNSC Russia (again): unfortunately we didn't hear anything new from some ppl, to claim that Russ is guilty and demanding it shed light. We'd like to see the truth emerge too. Thanks Dutch for proposed co-op w UK, but we don't understand co-op the same way.

#UNSC Russ: Equates this version of co-op with admitting guilt. Calls this the theatre of the absurd. Expect UK ambassador to provide materials more convincing than those received thus far. We find 'highly likely' phrasing explanation to be curious but we'll take it into account

#UNSC Russ: There's a famous British author -- *Holds up a copy of Alice in Wonderland* (!!!) and begins to read an example of the trial:
White rabbit: with yr permission there's more evidence. We've found a document. Queen: what's in it?
Rabbit: it's a letter by the prisoner..

(it's not in the Knave's handwriting)
Knave: I didn't write it, and you can't prove I did.
King: If you didn't sign it, you must've meant some mischief
Jury: applause;
Queen: That proves his guilt! Sentence first, then the verdict!'
- Mr President, remind you of anything?'

#UNSC UK response (from @KarenPierceUN): quotes Lewis Carroll:

'Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast', and I think that's the quote that suits my Russ colleague best.

We'll keep the UNSC updated as and when. /ends