05 December 2001
Text: Iraq's Refusal of Inspections Called "Act of Aggression"
(House Joint Resolution 75 introduced December 4 on Iraq) (990)
Representative Lindsey Graham (Republican of South Carolina)
introduced a resolution December 4 that would call refusal by Iraq to
admit United Nations weapons inspectors covered by Security Council
Resolution 687 "an act of aggression against the United States and its
allies."
Graham, along with Representative Porter Goss (Republican of Florida),
submitted House Joint Resolution 75 (H. J. Res. 75) to the House of
Representatives. The proposed resolution was referred to the House
International Relations Committee.
"The refusal by Iraq to admit United Nations weapons inspectors into
any facility covered by the provisions of Security Council Resolution
687 should be considered an act of aggression against the United
States and its allies," H. J. Res. 75 says.
The proposed resolution says Iraq is "a sponsor of terrorism and has
trained members of several terrorist organizations."
H. J. Res. 75 said U.S. intelligence agencies "have reported that a
high risk exists that Iraq has continued to develop weapons of mass
destruction since the expulsion of the United Nations inspectors, in
violation of Security Council Resolution 687."
President Bush and the United Nations, H. J. Res. 75 said, "should
insist on monitoring weapons development in Iraq," as required by
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 of April 3, 1991.
The Baghdad regime, it goes on to say, "should allow United Nations
weapons inspectors into Iraq," as required by that U.N. Resolution.
The Iraqi government, the proposed resolution states, "remains in
material and unacceptable breach of its international obligations."
Following is the text of H. J. Res. 75 from the Congressional Record:
(begin text)
HJ 75 IH
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 75
Regarding the monitoring of weapons development in Iraq, as required
by United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 (April 3, 1991).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2001
Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. GOSS, and Mr. HYDE) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
International Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Regarding the monitoring of weapons development in Iraq, as required
by United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 (April 3, 1991).
Whereas Iraq engaged the Islamic Republic of Iran, a nation of more
than 55,000,000 Muslims, in a 10-year war, during which Saddam Hussein
used chemical weapons against his own people;
Whereas on August 2, 1990, Iraq without provocation invaded the State
of Kuwait, a nation of more than 1,500,000 Muslims;
Whereas on January 17, 1991, Iraq without provocation fired 7 Scud
missiles into the State of Israel;
Whereas on January 17, 1991, Iraq fired Scud missiles into the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, a nation of more than 20,000,000 Muslims;
Whereas on January 29, 1991, Iraq attacked the city of Khafji in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
Whereas Iraq is a threat to its neighbors and has shown a willingness
to use weapons of mass destruction;
Whereas on February 24, 1991, an international coalition of nations,
including the United States, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Syrian Arab
Republic, began an allied ground assault against Iraq;
Whereas on March 3, 1991, a cease-fire was negotiated under United
Nations Security Council Resolution 687 (April 3, 1991) in Safwan,
Iraq;
Whereas on April 6, 1991, Iraq accepted the terms of the Safwan
Accords, including the provisions of Security Council Resolution 687;
Whereas Security Council Resolution 687 requires Iraq to agree to the
removal or dismantling of its weapons of mass destruction and to end
its programs to develop such weapons, restricts imports into Iraq
until the United Nations Security Council is satisfied that Iraq is
free of weapons of mass destruction, and calls for the creation of a
United Nations special commission to monitor weapons activities in
Iraq;
Whereas on October 31, 1998, Iraq banned almost all United Nations
inspectors despite its agreement to comply with Security Council
Resolution 687;
Whereas on December 15, 1998, the chief United Nations weapons
inspector reported that Iraq was withholding cooperation;
Whereas Security Council Resolution 687 was adopted under chapter VII
of the United Nations Charter and therefore can be enforced through
military action;
Whereas substantial evidence indicates that Iraq may have been heavily
involved since 1998 in the development of chemical, biological, and
nuclear weapons, and their delivery systems;
Whereas such development is a threat to the United States and its
allies in the Middle East;
Whereas the attacks of September 11, 2001, illustrate the global reach
of terrorists;
Whereas United States intelligence agencies have reported that a high
risk exists that numerous terrorist groups are seeking weapons of mass
destruction;
Whereas Iraq is a sponsor of terrorism and has trained members of
several terrorist organizations;
Whereas the President has stated that `any nation that continues to
harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a
hostile regime' and has committed to `pursue nations that provide aid
or safe haven to terrorism'; and
Whereas United States intelligence agencies have reported that a high
risk exists that Iraq has continued to develop weapons of mass
destruction since the expulsion of the United Nations inspectors, in
violation of Security Council Resolution 687: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
(1) the President and the United Nations should insist on monitoring
weapons development in Iraq, as required by United Nations Security
Council Resolution 687 (April 3, 1991);
(2) Iraq should allow United Nations weapons inspectors into Iraq, as
required by Security Council Resolution 687;
(3) Iraq remains in material and unacceptable breach of its
international obligations; and
(4) the refusal by Iraq to admit United Nations weapons inspectors
into any facility covered by the provisions of Security Council
Resolution 687 should be considered an act of aggression against the
United States and its allies.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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