BEIJING, Oct. 13 -- Meanwhile, members of the UN Security Council are still deciding what to do about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's reported nuclear test. The US hopes to pass a resolution by the weekend, while China and Russia are against a quick vote.

    American diplomats are circulating a new draft of a United Nations resolution calling for sanctions on DPRK in response to its claimed nuclear test.

    US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton said he hoped the new document would pass by the weekend.

    John Bolton, US ambassador to the UN said, "We're still open to suggestions but we have believed from the time we first learned of the North Korean explosion that we needed a swift and a strong response so that's why it's always been our hope to be able to vote by the end of this week."

    But divisions remain among key nations, with China still unhappy with the wording.

    Wang Guangya, Chinese ambassador to the UN said, "The nuclear test conducted by DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is an irresponsible action and this action has to be firmly opposed and condemned. Secondly, I believe that the Security Council that has a special responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security has to exercise this responsibility with a responsible attitude. So therefore I believe that the response and actions that the council is considering should be firm, forceful but also appropriate."

    Some other members of the UN Security Council want the measure adopted under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which allows for sanctions and even military force -- if the council authorizes a specific action.

    China wants only to invoke Article 41 of Chapter 7, thereby removing any inference of force. Article 41 allows economic sanctions as well as a "complete or partial interruption" of sea and air traffic and a rupture of diplomatic relations.

    (Source: CCTV.com)