Resolution 2216 called on all sides to end the violence and avoid unilateral actions that jeopardize a political transition.

He wants a "common analysis" of the GM crisis to avoid unilateral measures that could have harmful repercussions elsewhere in Europe.

The United States has long encouraged the Kurds to avoid unilateral steps, such as the referendum, that might destabilize the Baghdad government or antagonize Ankara.

But the United States has long encouraged the Kurds to avoid unilateral steps so as not to jeopardize the stability of Iraq or antagonize Turkey.