DATE= 10/30/97
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-221926
TITLE= IRAQ / BRITAIN (S-ONLY)
BYLINE= ANDRE DE NESNERA
DATELINE= LONDON
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS WARNED IRAQ OF POSSIBLE
MILITARY ACTION IF IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH U-N WEAPONS
INSPECTIONS. ANDRE DE NESNERA REPORTS FROM LONDON.
TEXT: BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE MINISTER DEREK FATCHETT SAYS THE
REST OF THE WORLD CANNOT SIT IDLY BY WHILE IRAQ DEVELOPS ITS
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
IN AN INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH TELEVISION, MR. FATCHETT MADE CLEAR
BRITAIN IS SENDING A STRONG MESSAGE TO IRAQI LEADERS.
// FATCHETT ACT //
THE WORLD IS SAYING TO SADDAM HUSSEIN, "YOU HAVE GOT TO
COMPLY WITH THE UNITED NATIONS POSITION AND IF YOU DO
NOT DO SO, WE DO NOT RULE OUT ANY POSSIBLE OPTION."
// END ACT //
MR. FATCHETT SAID -- WE ARE VERY DETERMINED IN WHAT WE ARE SAYING
AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO ALLOW IRAQ TO ARM ITSELF AGAIN.
THE BRITISH MINISTER WAS SPEAKING A DAY AFTER THE U-N SECURITY
COUNCIL CONDEMNED IRAQ FOR ITS DECISION TO BAR AMERICANS FROM U-N
WEAPONS INSPECTION TEAMS ON ITS TERRITORY.
THE U-N WARNED IRAQ OF UNSPECIFIED SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WHICH --
ACCORDING TO BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE MINISTER DEREK FATCHETT --
COULD INCLUDE MILITARY STRIKES. (SIGNED)
NEB/ADEN/PCF/RAE
30-Oct-97 7:45 AM EST (1245 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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