Mr. Speaker, the hon. member and I have had some very good exchanges about this matter over the last week or so. That is a demonstration of how parliament can work, of how members of the opposition can make their contributions and recommendations known.
I simply point out to the hon. member that today the secretary general appointed a special representative. He has been working assiduously to try to develop a resolution of the security council. Why that? It is because under the charter an article 7 resolution does carry a broad mandate that will apply to all members. If we can achieve that, and there is a lot of work going into it, it would clearly be the preferable option. That is what we are backing right now. That is why we are working so hard along with the secretary general.
As I said to the hon. member, if it does not work then the kind of recommendation he is making should be actively considered. Let us give the best shot we have right now to help the secretary general.