DATE=12/22/97
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-224434
TITLE=IRAQ/COUNCIL (S ONLY)
BYLINE=ELAINE JOHANSON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL (MONDAY) HAS CALLED FOR IRAQ TO
COOPERATE UNCONDITIONALLY WITH U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS. THE
WARNING COMES AFTER BAGHDAD REFUSED TO OPEN SO-CALLED
PRESIDENTIAL AREAS TO U-N TEAMS SEARCHING FOR MATERIAL RELATED TO
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. CORRESPONDENT ELAINE JOHANSON
REPORTS:
TEXT: A FORMAL STATEMENT BY THE SECURITY COUNCIL CALLED IRAQ'S
DECISION TO KEEP CERTAIN AREAS OFF-LIMITS -- UN-ACCEPTABLE. THE
COUNCIL SIGNALED THE SPECIAL COMMISSION CONDUCTING THE
INSPECTIONS WOULD MAKE NO CHANGE IN ITS PROGRAM TO ACCOMMODATE
IRAQ.
THE COUNCIL DID NOT WARN OF PUNITIVE ACTION. NOR DID IT CONDEMN
IRAQ. THE RUSSIANS INSISTED ON A SOFTER APPROACH. THE UNITED
STATES SEEMED SATISFIED. U-S AMBASSADOR BILL RICHARDSON SAID THE
MESSAGE WAS UN-AMBIGUOUS.
/// RICHARDSON ACT ///
IT HAS BEEN UNANIMOUS. IT HAS BEEN STRONG. IT HAS BEEN
SWIFT. AND AGAIN, IT SENDS AN UNMISTAKABLE SIGNAL FOR
IRAQ TO COMPLY. THE BALL IS NOW IN THEIR COURT.
/// END ACT ///
CHIEF ARMS INSPECTOR RICHARD BUTLER REPORTED LAST WEEK HE HAS
REASON TO BELIEVE IRAQ IS HIDING BANNED WEAPONS MATERIAL IN THE
EXCLUDED AREAS. BAGHDAD DENIES THE ALLEGATION AND SAYS THE SITES
ARE CLOSED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS. (SIGNED)
NEB/RAE
22-Dec-97 2:06 PM EST (1906 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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