US ambassador for UN resigns
John Bolton has had unwavering support from George W. Bush
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John Bolton, the US ambassador for the UN, has announced his resignation from his position after little over a year.
Mr Bolton was originally appointed as the American UN ambassador on a temporary basis in August 2005. US president George Bush made the appointment while Congress was in recess and subsequently, the position expires once Congress adjourns.
This is expected to take place in the coming weeks, no later than January 2007.
The Bush administration has been seeking to keep Mr Bolton in his position but Mr Bolton has since expressed a wish to leave the post as and when the appointment came to an end.
Mr Bolton has drawn criticism from political rivals over his approach to international diplomacy, with many critics believing that he is too belligerent to be an effective UN ambassador. President Bush has remained supportive of Mr Bolton throughout his tenure however and recently resubmitted Mr Bolton's nomination in a bid to have him continue in the role.
The incoming chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, Joe Biden, has stated that he saw "no point in considering Mr Bolton's nomination again".
In 2006, Mr Bolton was nominated for a Nobel peace prize for investigations into Iran's nuclear arsenal. He has also received recognition for accomplishments in assessing North Korea's nuclear activity.