DATE= 10/22/97
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-221602
TITLE=IRAQ COMPROMISE - O'NITER (S ONLY)
BYLINE=ELAINE JOHANSON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL MAY HAVE REACHED AN
ACCEPTABLE COMPROMISE ON IMPOSING TRAVEL BANS AGAINST IRAQI
OFFICIALS BECAUSE OF BAGHDAD'S FAILURE TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH
U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS. DIPLOMATS SAY A RESOLUTION IS LIKELY TO
BE PUT TO A VOTE LATER TODAY (THURS). V-O-A'S CORRESPONDENT
ELAINE JOHANSON REPORTS:
TEXT: FACING A POSSIBLE RUSSIAN OR FRENCH VETO -- THE UNITED
STATES BACKED DOWN FROM ITS ORIGINAL DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE
SANCTIONS. THE RUSSIANS ALSO REJECTED A MILDER VERSION THAT
WOULD HAVE IMPOSED THE MEASURES AUTOMATICALLY IN SIX MONTHS IF
THE IRAQIS CONTINUE TO BLOCK INSPECTIONS. THE PRESENT VERSION IS
MORE VAGUE -- THREATENING POSSIBLE ACTION IN APRIL.
U-S AMBASSADOR BILL RICHARDSON SAID HE BELIEVES THE COMPROMISE
RESOLUTION STILL GETS THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO BAGHDAD:
//RICHARDSON ACT//
NINE CO-SPONSORS, NINE MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
HAVE BEEN VERY STRONG IN OUR ORIGINAL DRAFT. AND WHAT
WE COME OUT WITH, WE BELIEVE, IS A GOOD BALANCE, ONE
THAT PRESERVES COUNCIL UNANIMITY AND SENDS A VERY STRONG
SIGNAL.
//END ACT//
DIPLOMATS SAY NO VOTES ARE GUARANTEED -- HOLDING OUT THE
POSSIBLITY THAT MOSCOW, IN THE END, MIGHT ABSTAIN. (SIGNED)
NEB/PT
22-Oct-97 7:07 PM EDT (2307 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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