U.N. says still negotiating with Syria on chemical weapons mission

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. chemical weapons investigators are ready to visit Syria to investigate the use of chemical weapons, but a deal has yet to be reached with the Syrian government after two weeks of talks on safety assurances for the team, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

"Once the government of Syria confirms its acceptance of the modalities, the mission will depart without delay," the United Nations said in a statement.