WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department Monday expressed reservations on some parts U.N. chief Kofi Annan's report on U.N. reform.
Deputy spokesman Adam Ereli "welcomed" the report, saying "it outlines an ambitious agenda for addressing a range of security and development issues, as well as proposed reforms of the U.N."
He expressed reservations, however, about Secretary-General Annan's proposal for a Security Council resolution on the use of force in preemptive action, saying the U.N. charter dealt with the issue "sufficiently."
"Frankly we're skeptical that any kind of resolution on the use of force would be helpful," he said.
He noted, however, Annan's report said states don't need to wait until they're actually attacked to use force in self-defense.
Ereli said the United States will examine the report completely and work with member countries on its recommendations.
