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 SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY AGREES TO RETURN UN WEAPONS INSPECTORS TO IRAQ

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EDITOR'S NOTE:

The 15 members of the United Nations Security Council today unanimously
approved a resolution (UNSCR 1441 (2002)) that demands the return of weapons
inspectors to Iraq.   The resolution, which finds Iraq in material breach of
earlier relevant resolutions, calls for an "enhanced inspection regime" to
give Baghdad "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament
obligations."

This GulfWire Perspectives offers you a compilation of materials relevant to
the passage of UNSCR 1441.  These include the text of the resolution,
post-passage comments from President Bush and Prime Minister Blair, today's
news reporting on the resolution and related web links.

C. R. Trisdale
Deputy Editor, GulfWire

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RESOLUTION ON IRAQ ACTED UPON BY THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular its
resolutions 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, 678 (1990) of 29 November 1990, 686
(1991) of 2 March 1991, 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, 688 (1991) of 5 April
1991, 707 (1991) of 15 August 1991, 715 (1991) of 11 October 1991, 986
(1995) of 14 April 1995, and 1284 (1999) of 17 December 1999, and all the
relevant statements of its President,

Recalling also its resolution 1382 (2001) of 29 November 2001 and its
intention to implement it fully,

Recognizing the threat Iraq's noncompliance with Council resolutions and
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles poses
to international peace and security,

Recalling that its resolution 678 (1990) authorized Member States to use all
necessary means to uphold and implement its resolution 660 (1990) of 2
August 1990 and all relevant resolutions subsequent to Resolution 660 (1990)
and to restore international peace and security in the area,

Further recalling that its resolution 687 (1991) imposed obligations on Iraq
as a necessary step for achievement of its stated objective of restoring
international peace and security in the area,

Deploring the fact that Iraq has not provided an accurate, full, final, and
complete disclosure, as required by resolution 687 (1991), of all aspects of
its programs to develop weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles
with a range greater than one hundred and fifty kilometers, and of all
holdings of such weapons, their components and production facilities and
locations, as well as all other nuclear programs, including any which it
claims are for purposes not related to nuclear-weapons-usable material,

Deploring further that Iraq repeatedly obstructed immediate, unconditional,
and unrestricted access to sites designated by the United Nations Special
Commission (UNSCOM) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
failed to cooperate fully and unconditionally with UNSCOM and IAEA weapons
inspectors, as required by resolution 687 (1991), and ultimately ceased all
cooperation with UNSCOM and the IAEA in 1998,

Deploring the absence, since December 1998, in Iraq of international
monitoring, inspection, and verification, as required by relevant
resolutions, of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles, in spite
of the Council's repeated demands that Iraq provide immediate,
unconditional, and unrestricted access to the United Nations Monitoring,
Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), established in resolution
1284 (1999) as the successor organization to UNSCOM, and the IAEA, and
regretting the consequent prolonging of the crisis in the region and the
suffering of the Iraqi people,

Deploring also that the Government of Iraq has failed to comply with its
commitments pursuant to resolution 687 (1991) with regard to terrorism,
pursuant to resolution 688 (1991) to end repression of its civilian
population and to provide access by international humanitarian organizations
to all those in need of assistance in Iraq, and pursuant to resolutions 686
(1991), 687 (1991), and 1284 (1999) to return or cooperate in accounting for
Kuwaiti and third country nationals wrongfully detained by Iraq, or to
return Kuwaiti property wrongfully seized by Iraq,

Recalling that in its resolution 687 (1991) the Council declared that a
ceasefire would be based on acceptance by Iraq of the provisions of that
resolution, including the obligations on Iraq contained therein,

Determined to ensure full and immediate compliance by Iraq without
conditions or restrictions with its obligations under resolution 687 (1991)
and other relevant resolutions and recalling that the resolutions of the
Council constitute the governing standard of Iraqi compliance,

Recalling that the effective operation of UNMOVIC, as the successor
organization to the Special Commission, and the IAEA is essential for the
implementation of resolution 687 (1991) and other relevant resolutions,
Noting the letter dated 16 September 2002 from the Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Iraq addressed to the Secretary General is a necessary first step
toward rectifying Iraq's continued failure to comply with relevant Council
resolutions,

Noting further the letter dated 8 October 2002 from the Executive Chairman
of UNMOVIC and the Director General of the IAEA to General Al-Saadi of the
Government of Iraq laying out the practical arrangements, as a follow-up to
their meeting in Vienna, that are prerequisites for the resumption of
inspections in Iraq by UNMOVIC and the IAEA, and expressing the gravest
concern at the continued failure by the Government of Iraq to provide
confirmation of the arrangements as laid out in that letter,

Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Iraq, Kuwait, and the neighboring States,
Commending the Secretary General and members of the League of Arab States
and its Secretary General for their efforts in this regard,

Determined to secure full compliance with its decisions,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides that Iraq has been and remains in material breach of its
obligations under relevant resolutions, including resolution 687 (1991), in
particular through Iraq's failure to cooperate with United Nations
inspectors and the IAEA, and to complete the actions required under
paragraphs 8 to 13 of resolution 687 (1991);

2. Decides, while acknowledging paragraph 1 above, to afford Iraq, by this
resolution, a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations
under relevant resolutions of the Council; and accordingly decides to set up
an enhanced inspection regime with the aim of bringing to full and verified
completion the disarmament process established by resolution 687 (1991) and
subsequent resolutions of the Council;

3. Decides that, in order to begin to comply with its disarmament
obligations, in addition to submitting the required biannual declarations,
the Government of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, and the Council,
not later than 30 days from the date of this resolution, a currently
accurate, full, and complete declaration of all aspects of its programs to
develop chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and
other delivery systems such as unmanned aerial vehicles and dispersal
systems designed for use on aircraft, including any holdings and precise
locations of such weapons, components, sub-components, stocks of agents, and
related material and equipment, the locations and work of its research,
development and production facilities, as well as all other chemical,
biological, and nuclear programs, including any which it claims are for
purposes not related to weapon production or material;

4. Decides that false statements or omissions in the declarations submitted
by Iraq pursuant to this resolution and failure by Iraq at any time to
comply with, and cooperate fully in the implementation of, this resolution
shall constitute a further material breach of Iraq's obligations and will be
reported to the Council for assessment in accordance with paragraphs 11 and
or 12 below;

5. Decides that Iraq shall provide UNMOVIC and the IAEA immediate,
unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all, including
underground, areas, facilities, buildings, equipment, records, and means of
transport which they wish to inspect, as well as immediate, unimpeded,
unrestricted, and private access to all officials and other persons whom
UNMOVIC or the IAEA wish to interview in the mode or location of UNMOVIC's
or the IAEA's choice pursuant to any aspect of their mandates; further
decides that UNMOVIC and the IAEA may at their discretion conduct interviews
inside or outside of Iraq, may facilitate the travel of those interviewed
and family members outside of Iraq, and that, at the sole discretion of
UNMOVIC and the IAEA, such interviews may occur without the presence of
observers from the Iraqi government; and instructs UNMOVIC and requests the
IAEA to resume inspections no later than 45 days following adoption of this
resolution and to update the Council 60 days thereafter;

6. Endorses the 8 October 2002 letter from the Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC
and the Director General of the IAEA to General Al-Saadi of the Government
of Iraq, which is annexed hereto, and decides that the contents of the
letter shall be binding upon Iraq;

7. Decides further that, in view of the prolonged interruption by Iraq of
the presence of UNMOVIC and the IAEA and in order for them to accomplish the
tasks set forth in this resolution and all previous relevant resolutions and
notwithstanding prior understandings, the Council hereby establishes the
following revised or additional authorities, which shall be binding upon
Iraq, to facilitate their work in Iraq:

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall determine the composition of their inspection
teams and ensure that these teams are composed of the most qualified and
experienced experts available;

-- All UNMOVIC and IAEA personnel shall enjoy the privileges and immunities,
corresponding to those of experts on mission, provided in the Convention on
Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Agreement on the
Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA ;

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have unrestricted rights of entry into and out
of Iraq, the right to free, unrestricted, and immediate movement to and from
inspection sites, and the right to inspect any sites and buildings,
including immediate, unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access to
Presidential Sites equal to that at other sites, notwithstanding the
provisions of resolution 1154 (1998);

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right to be provided by Iraq the
names of all personnel currently and formerly associated with Iraq's
chemical, biological, nuclear, and ballistic missile programs and the
associated research, development, and production facilities;

-- Security of UNMOVIC and IAEA facilities shall be ensured by sufficient UN
security guards;

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right to declare, for the purposes of
freezing a site to be inspected, exclusion zones, including surrounding
areas and transit corridors, in which Iraq will suspend ground and aerial
movement so that nothing is changed in or taken out of a site being
inspected;

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the free and unrestricted use and landing
of fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft, including manned and unmanned
reconnaissance vehicles;

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right at their sole discretion
verifiably to remove, destroy, or render harmless all prohibited weapons,
subsystems, components, records, materials, and other related items, and the
right to impound or close any facilities or equipment for the production
thereof; and

-- UNMOVIC and the IAEA shall have the right to free import and use of
equipment or materials for inspections and to seize and export any
equipment, materials, or documents taken during inspections, without search
of UNMOVIC or IAEA personnel or official or personal baggage;

8. Decides further that Iraq shall not take or threaten hostile acts
directed against any representative or personnel of the United Nations or
the IAEA or of any Member State taking action to uphold any Council
resolution;

9. Requests the Secretary General immediately to notify Iraq of this
resolution, which is binding on Iraq; demands that Iraq confirm within seven
days of that notification its intention to comply fully with this
resolution; and demands further that Iraq cooperate immediately,
unconditionally, and actively with UNMOVIC and the IAEA;

10. Requests all Member States to give full support to UNMOVIC and the IAEA
in the discharge of their mandates, including by providing any information
related to prohibited programs or other aspects of their mandates, including
on Iraqi attempts since 1998 to acquire prohibited items, and by
recommending sites to be inspected, persons to be interviewed, conditions of
such interviews, and data to be collected, the results of which shall be
reported to the Council by UNMOVIC and the IAEA;

11. Directs the Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC and the Director General of
the IAEA to report immediately to the Council any interference by Iraq with
inspection activities, as well as any failure by Iraq to comply with its
disarmament obligations, including its obligations regarding inspections
under this resolution;

12. Decides to convene immediately upon receipt of a report in accordance
with paragraphs 4 or 11 above, in order to consider the situation and the
need for full compliance with all of the relevant Council resolutions in
order to secure international peace and security;

13. Recalls, in that context, that the Council has repeatedly warned Iraq
that it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued
violations of its obligations;

14. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Source:
http://www.un.org/News/dh/iraq/iraq-blue-e-110702-1198.pdf

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Attached to the U.N. Security Council Resolution on Iraq is an annex,
referenced in the resolutions, consisting of a letter from the United
Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and the
International Atomic Energy Agency to the Iraqi government outlining the
prerequisites for the resumption of U.N. weapons inspections.


8 October 2002

H.E. General Amir H. Al-Saadi
Advisor
Presidential Office
Baghdad
Iraq
Dear General Al-Saadi,

During our recent meeting in Vienna, we discussed practical arrangements
that are prerequisites for the resumption of inspections in Iraq by UNMOVIC
and the IAEA. As you recall, at the end of our meeting in Vienna we agreed
on a statement which listed some of the principal results achieved,
particularly Iraq's acceptance of all the rights of inspection provided for
in all of the relevant Security Council resolutions. This acceptance was
stated to be without any conditions attached.

During our 3 October 2002 briefing to the Security Council, members of the
Council suggested that we prepare a written document on all of the
conclusions we reached in Vienna. This letter lists those conclusions and
seeks your confirmation thereof. We shall report accordingly to the Security
Council.

In the statement at the end of the meeting, it was clarified that UNMOVIC
and the IAEA will be granted immediate, unconditional and unrestricted
access to sites, including what was termed "sensitive sites" in the past. As
we noted, however, eight presidential sites have been the subject of special
procedures under a Memorandum of Understanding of 1998. Should these sites
be subject, as all other sites, to immediate, unconditional and unrestricted
access, UNMOVIC and the IAEA would conduct inspections there with the same
professionalism.

We confirm our understanding that UNMOVIC and the IAEA have the right to
determine the number of inspectors required for access to any particular
site. This determination will be made on the basis of the size and
complexity of the site being inspected. We also confirm that Iraq will be
informed of the designation of additional sites, i.e. sites not declared by
Iraq or previously inspected by either UNSCOM or the IAEA, through a
Notification of Inspection (NIS) provided upon arrival of the inspectors at
such sites.
Iraq will ensure that no proscribed material, equipment, records or other
relevant items will be destroyed except in the presence of UNMOVIC and/or
IAEA inspectors, as appropriate, and at their request.

UNMOVIC and the IAEA may conduct interviews with any person in Iraq whom
they believe may have information relevant to their mandate. Iraq will
facilitate such interviews. It is for UNMOVIC and the IAEA to choose the
mode and location for interviews.

The National Monitoring Directorate (NMD) will, as in the past, serve as the
Iraqi counterpart for the inspectors. The Baghdad Ongoing Monitoring and
Verification Center (BOMVIC) will be maintained on the same premises and
under the same conditions as was the former Baghdad Monitoring and
Verification Center. The NMD will make available services as before, cost
free, for the refurbishment of the premises.

The NMD will provide free of cost: (a) escorts to facilitate access to sites
to be inspected and communication with personnel to be interviewed; (b) a
hotline for BOMVIC which will be staffed by an English speaking person on a
24 hour a day/seven days a week basis; (c) support in terms of personnel and
ground transportation within the country, as requested; and (d) assistance
in the movement of materials and equipment at Inspectors' request
(construction, excavation equipment, etc.). NMD will also ensure that
escorts are available in the event of inspections outside normal working
hours, including at night and on holidays.

Regional UNMOVIC/IAEA offices may be established, for example, in Basra and
Mosul, for the use of their inspectors. For this purpose, Iraq will provide,
without cost, adequate office buildings, staff accommodation, and
appropriate escort personnel.

UNMOVIC and the IAEA may use any type of voice or data transmission,
including satellite and/or inland networks, with or without encryption
capability. UNMOVIC and the IAEA may also install equipment in the field
with the capability for transmission of data directly to the BOMVIC, New
York and Vienna (e.g. sensors, surveillance cameras). This will be
facilitated by Iraq and there will be no interference by Iraq with UNMOVIC
or IAEA communications.

Iraq will provide, without cost, physical protection of all surveillance
equipment, and construct antennae for remote transmission of data, at the
request of UNMOVIC and the IAEA. Upon request by UNMOVIC through the NMD,
Iraq will allocate frequencies for communications equipment.

Iraq will provide security for all UNMOVIC and IAEA personnel. Secure and
suitable accommodations will be designated at normal rates by Iraq for these
personnel. For their part, UNMOVIC and the IAEA will require that their
staff not stay at any accommodation other than those identified in
consultation with Iraq.

On the use of fixed-wing aircraft for transport of personnel and equipment
and for inspection purposes, it was clarified that aircraft used by UNMOVIC
and IAEA staff arriving in Baghdad may land at Saddam International Airport.
The points of departure of incoming aircraft will be decided by UNMOVIC. The
Rasheed airbase will continue to be used for UNMOVIC and IAEA helicopter
operations. UNMOVIC and Iraq will establish air liaison offices at the
airbase. At both Saddam International Airport and Rasheed airbase, Iraq will
provide the necessary support premises and facilities. Aircraft fuel will be
provided by Iraq, as before, free of charge.

On the wider issue of air operations in Iraq, both fixed-wing and rotary,
Iraq will guarantee the safety of air operations in its air space outside
the no-fly zones. With regard to air operations in the no-fly zones, Iraq
will take all steps within its control to ensure the safety of such
operations.

Helicopter flights may be used, as needed, during inspections and for
technical activities, such as gamma detection, without limitation in all
parts of Iraq and without any area excluded. Helicopters may also be used
for medical evacuation.

On the question of aerial imagery, UNMOVIC may wish to resume the use of U-2
or Mirage overflights. The relevant practical arrangements would be similar
to those implemented in the past.

As before, visas for all arriving staff will be issued at the point of entry
on the basis of the UN Laissez-Passer or UN Certificate; no other entry or
exit formalities will be required. The aircraft passenger manifest will be
provided one hour in advance of the arrival of the aircraft in Baghdad.
There will be no searching of UNMOVIC or IAEA personnel or of official or
personal baggage. UNMOVIC and the IAEA will ensure that their personnel
respect the laws of Iraq restricting the export of certain items, for
example, those related to Iraq's national cultural heritage. UNMOVIC and the
IAEA may bring into, and remove from, Iraq all of the items and materials
they require, including satellite phones and other equipment. With respect
to samples, UNMOVIC and IAEA will, where feasible, split samples so that
Iraq may receive a portion while another portion is kept for reference
purposes. Where appropriate, the organizations will send the samples to more
than one laboratory for analysis.

We would appreciate your confirmation of the above as a correct reflection
of our talks in Vienna.

Naturally, we may need other practical arrangements when proceeding with
inspections. We would expect in such matters, as with the above, Iraq's
co-operation in all respect.

Yours sincerely,

Hans Blix
Executive Chairman
United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission
Mohamed ElBaradei
Director General
International Atomic Energy Commission

Source: http://www.un.org/News/dh/iraq/iraq-blue-e-110702-1198.pdf

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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Washington
November 8, 2002

THE PRESIDENT:

Good morning. With the resolution just passed, the United Nations Security
Council has met important responsibilities, upheld its principles and given
clear and fair notice that Saddam Hussein must fully disclose and destroy
his weapons of mass destruction. He must submit to any and all methods to
verify his compliance. His cooperation must be prompt and unconditional, or
he will face the severest consequences.

The world has now come together to say that the outlaw regime in Iraq will
not be permitted to build or possess chemical, biological or nuclear
weapons.

That is the judgment of the United States Congress, that is the judgment of
the United Nations Security Council. Now the world must insist that that
judgment be enforced. Iraq's obligation to disarm is not new, or even
recent. To end the Persian Gulf War and ensure its own survival, Iraq's
regime agreed to disarm in April of 1991. For over a decade the Iraqi regime
has treated its own pledge with contempt.

As today's resolution states, Iraq is already in material breach of past
U.N. demands. Iraq has aggressively pursued weapons of mass destruction,
even while inspectors were inside the country. Iraq has undermined the
effectiveness of weapons inspectors with ploys, delays, and threats --
making their work impossible and leading to four years of no inspections at
all.

The world has learned from this experience an essential lesson, inspections
will not result in a disarmed Iraq unless the Iraqi regime fully cooperates.
Inspectors do not have the power to disarm an unwilling regime. They can
only confirm that a government has decided to disarm itself. History has
shown that when Iraq's leaders stall inspections and impede the progress, it
means they have something to hide.

The resolution approved today presents the Iraqi regime with a test -- a
final test. Iraq must now, without delay or negotiations, fully disarm;
welcome full inspections, welcome full inspections, and fundamentally change
the approach it has taken for more than a decade.

The regime must allow immediate and unrestricted access to every site, every
document, and every person identified by inspectors. Iraq can be certain
that the old game of cheat-and-retreat tolerated at other times will no
longer be tolerated.

Any act of delay or defiance will be an additional breach of Iraq's
international obligations, and a clear signal that the Iraqi regime has once
again abandoned the path of voluntary compliance.

With the passage of this resolution, the world must not lapse into
unproductive debates over whether specific instances of Iraqi noncompliance
are serious. Any Iraqi noncompliance is serious, because such bad faith will
show that Iraq has no intention of disarming. If we're to avert war, all
nations must continue to pressure Saddam Hussein to accept this resolution
and to comply with its obligations and his obligations.

America will be making only one determination: is Iraq meeting the terms of
the Security Council resolution or not? The United States has agreed to
discuss any material breach with the Security Council, but without
jeopardizing our freedom of action to defend our country. If Iraq fails to
fully comply, the United States and other nations will disarm Saddam
Hussein.

I've already met with the head of the U.N. Inspections Program and the head
of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which has responsibility for
nuclear matters. I've assured them that the United States will fully support
their efforts, including a request for information that can help identify
illegal activities and materials in Iraq.

I encourage every member of the United Nations to strongly support the
inspection teams. And now the inspectors have an important responsibility to
make full use of the tools we have given them in this resolution.

All patriotic Iraqis should embrace this resolution as an opportunity for
Iraq to avoid war and end its isolation. Saddam Hussein cannot hide his
weapons of mass destruction from international inspectors without the
cooperation of hundreds and thousands of Iraqis -- those who work in the
weapons program and those who are responsible for concealing the weapons. We
call on those Iraqis to convey whatever information they have to inspectors,
the United States, or other countries, in whatever manner they can. By
helping the process of disarmament, they help their country.

Americans recognize what is at stake. In fighting a war on terror, we are
determined to oppose every source of catastrophic harm that threatens our
country, our friends, and our allies. We are actively pursuing dangerous
terror networks across the world. And we oppose a uniquely dangerous
regime -- a regime that has harbored terrorists and can supply terrorists
with weapons of mass destruction; a regime that has built such terrible
weapons and has used them to kill thousands; a brutal regime with a history
of both reckless ambition and reckless miscalculation.

The United States of America will not live at the mercy of any group or
regime that has the motive and seeks the power to murder Americans on a
massive scale. The threat to America also threatens peace and security in
the Middle East and far beyond. If Iraq's dictator is permitted to acquire
nuclear weapons, he could resume his pattern of intimidation and conquest
and dictate the future of a vital region.

In confronting this threat, America seeks the support of the world. If
action becomes necessary, we will act in the interests of the world. And
America expects Iraqi compliance with all U.N. resolutions.

The time has come for the Iraqi people to escape oppression, find freedom
and live in hope.

I want to thank the Secretary of State Colin Powell for his leadership, his
good work and his determination over the past two months. He's worked
tirelessly and successfully for a resolution that recognizes important
concerns of our Security Council partners and makes Iraq's responsibilities
clear.

I also thank our Ambassador to the United Nations, John Negroponte and his
team at our U.N. mission in New York for their hard work and outstanding
service to our country. Secretary of State Powell's team has done a fine
job. The American people are grateful to the Security Council for passing
this historic resolution.

Members of the Council acted with courage and took a principled stand. The
United Nations has shown the kind of international leadership promised by
its charter and required by our times. Now comes the hard part. The Security
Council must maintain its unity and sense of purpose so that the Iraq regime
cannot revert to the strategies of obstruction and deception it used so
successfully in the past.

The outcome of the current crisis is already determined: the full
disarmament of weapons of mass destruction by Iraq will occur. The only
question for the Iraqi regime is to decide how. The United States prefers
that Iraq meet its obligations voluntarily, yet we are prepared for the
alternative. In either case, the just demands of the world will be met.

Thank you, all.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

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PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR'S STATEMENT ON IRAQ
London
November 8, 2002

I have said for many months that the issue of Iraq is best addressed at the
United Nations. I am delighted that the Security Council has risen to the
challenge, by unanimously adopting the US/UK Resolution 1441. I pay tribute
to the Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, our Ambassador to the UN Jeremy
Greenstock and to their teams for the central role that they have played in
this achievement, through patient and skilful diplomacy.

As the Resolution spells out, Iraq has defied the United Nations - and
therefore the whole international community - over the last eleven years. It
has been and continues to be in material breach of a series of UN
Resolutions. With the adoption of this Resolution, the Security Council has
made clear beyond doubt that the UN will no longer tolerate this. In the
words of the resolution, Iraq now has a 'final opportunity' to comply with
its international, legal obligations by giving up once and for all its
weapons of mass destruction - its chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
programs and the means to deliver them. If it does not, then the
consequences are clear.

This Resolution sets up a tough, new inspection regime. I have full
confidence in Dr. Blix and Dr. El-Baradei and their teams, and full respect
for their integrity and independence, as they embark on such a crucial and
difficult task.

The position of the international community is now unified and certain.
The weapons inspectors must return to Iraq.

They must carry out their work without any restriction, condition or
inhibition on their effectiveness. The duty of Saddam Hussein is to
co-operate fully and totally.

That means giving access to all the sites and palaces.

It means allowing key witnesses to be interviewed free from fear. It means a
full declaration of the weapons that exist and their whereabouts.

The obligation is to co-operate. It is not a game of hide and seek, where
the inspectors try their best to find the weapons and Saddam does his best
to conceal them.

The duty of co-operation means not just access but information. Failure to
be open and honest in helping the inspectors do their work is every bit as
much a breach as failure to allow access to sites.

The goal is disarmament of all chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. If
Saddam complies, that is the UN mandate fulfilled.

I may find this regime abhorrent. Any normal person would.

But the survival of it is in his hands. Conflict is not inevitable.

Disarmament is.

In the event of Saddam refusing to co-operate or being in breach, there will
be a further UN discussion, as we always said there would be. To those who
fear this resolution is just an automatic trigger point, without any further
discussion, paragraph 12 of the Resolution makes it clear that is not the
case.

But everyone now accepts that if there is a default by Saddam, the
international community must act to enforce its will. Failure to do so would
mean, having stated our clear demand, we lacked the will to enforce it.

So, let us hope this issue can be resolved peacefully. From the outset I
wanted this resolved through the UN with the international community acting
together. Now that can happen. We have made our choice: disarmament through
the United Nations, with force as a last resort.

Saddam must now make his choice. My message to him is this: disarm or you
face force. There must be no more games, no more deceit, no more
prevarication, obstruction or defiance.

Cooperate fully and despite the terrible injustice you have often inflicted
on others, we will be just with you.

But defy the United Nation's will and we will disarm you by force. Be under
no doubt whatever of that.

Finally, I have a message for the Iraqi people. We have no quarrel with you.
We want you to be our friends and partners in welcoming Iraq back into the
world community; an Iraq at peace with itself and its neighbors, its people
prosperous and strong. You are an immensely talented people with a rich
history and culture. You have much to give the region and the wider world.
Whatever happens, the territorial integrity of Iraq will be absolute.

Whatever happens, we will work with you for a fairer and better future for
the Iraqi people. You have suffered from long years of war, government
corruption and repression.

I hope an Iraq free of WMD, a Government unable to use them to oppress its
people and its neighbors, is a symbol of change for you and hope for the
future.

Source: http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page6519.asp

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UN ADOPTS TOUGH IRAQ RESOLUTION
"All 15 members agreed the text of the latest US and UK-sponsored draft -
the result of two months of negotiation … …Even Syria the only Arab member
of the council - ended up giving its support despite having a request turned
down for a delay in the vote to allow it to consult other Arab nations…"
Complete report…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2418975.stm

U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL VOTES TO ORDER IRAQ TO
"The U.N. Security Council overwhelming passed this morning a U.S.-drafted
resolution establishing tough new U.N. disarmament mandate in Iraq and
warning Baghdad that it has one 'last opportunity' to scrap its chemical,
biological and nuclear weapons or face a possible military response…"
Complete report…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27444-2002Nov8.html

U.N. PASSES IRAQ RESOLUTION ON WEAPONS INSPECTIONS
"The resolution passed unanimously, after Secretary-General Kofi Annan
joined the assembled delegates in the Security Council chamber… …'How this
crisis is resolved will affect greatly the course of peace and security in
the region and the world,' Annan said after the vote. 'I commend the council
for acting today with purpose and resolve…'"  Complete report…
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/11/08/iraq.resolution/index.html

INSPECTORS SET TO RETURN TO IRAQ UNDER NEW SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
IAEA Chief Welcomes Action, Team Ready for Mission
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/Press/News/2002/11-8-321871.html

TIMETABLE: NEXT STEPS ON IRAQ
"While the resolution has removed any automatic resort to force against
Iraq, if Baghdad is deemed to have impeded the work of UN arms inspectors,
Washington would not have to wait for UN approval before taking military
action. The timetable according to the resolution…"  Complete report…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2419885.stm

Q&A: HOW WILL THE INSPECTIONS WORK?
"For its part, Iraq - should it accept the UN terms - has 30 days from the
adoption of the resolution to disclose fully any chemical, biological or
nuclear weapon or their delivery systems to inspectors…"  Complete report…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2263680.stm

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS IRAQ IN 'MATERIAL BREACH' OF DISARMAMENT OBLIGATIONS,
OFFERS FINAL CHANCE TO COMPLY, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1441 (2002)
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2002/sc7564.doc.htm

SECRETARY GENERAL REMARKS
http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=146

SECRETARY GENERAL COMMENTS TO REPORTERS
http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp

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ADDITIONAL LINKS:

UNITED NATIONS MONITORING, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION COMMISSION
http://www.un.org/depts/unmovic/

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/

1998 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
http://www.un.org/Depts/unscom/s98-166.htm


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