France and Britain are readying a new U.N. Security Council resolution targeting the Syrian regime. Britain’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mark Lyall Grant, discussed the measure on Wednesday.

Mark Lyall Grant: “Last weekend saw the worst violence ever with more than 200 people reported killed, both protesters and members of the security forces. And it is clear that the abuse of human rights, the violence by the Syrian government against its people is increasing. And it is against that background that today the four European Union members of the Security Council introduced a revised draft resolution on Syria.”

The new resolution comes as more Syrians continue to flee the government crackdown on opposition protests. Turkey says more than 1,000 people have crossed over the border from Syria in the past 24 hours. The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said the Obama administration will vote to impose new penalties on Syria.

Susan Rice: “I’m most concerned that the United States of America express itself clearly and plainly. We will be on the right side of history, as and when this comes to a vote. If others are unable to or unwilling to, then that will be their responsibility to bear.”