the time has come for the syrian government to join the obcwc to be against all weapons of mass destruction. >> a drive to place the stockpile under international control. but western leaders are skeptical of their intentions and say a mandate is necessary. >> it will establish a binding commitment within a specific timeframe. we will hold further discussions in the security council once the u.n. inspectors have reported. >> they are working overtime to deliver their report that the french foreign minister said could come as early as next week. >> i think it will be on monday. in the meantime, we will stay in permanent contact. the >> they still hoped for a peace conference in geneva that has been delayed for months. >> what they have to do with the russians on these four geneva. >> it could be a long time coming. russia has expressed opposition to a resolution that is enforceable. >> the syria envoy said the country would set no preconditions. he said they were setting an example for the region and said the only reason they possessed chemical weapons was to act as a deterrent to israel's a