DATE= 11/10/97
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-222461
TITLE=IRAQ / U-N WRAP (L-O)
BYLINE=ELAINE JOHANSON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE UNITED STATES WANTS THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL TO PUT
NEW TRAVEL SANCTIONS ON IRAQ AND THREATEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF
BAGHDAD DOES NOT COOPERATE WITH U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS. IRAQ'S
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, TARIZ AZIZ, CAME TO NEW YORK MONDAY WITH
NO INDICATION THAT BAGHDAD IS READY TO RESCIND ITS ORDER
EXPELLING AMERICANS ON THE INSPECTION TEAMS. V-O-A CORRESPONDENT
ELAINE JOHANSON REPORTS.
TEXT: TARIQ AZIZ HAS ASKED FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE FULL
SECURITY COUNCIL. HE MAY NOT GET THAT. SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI
ANNAN -- AFTER MEETING WITH THE COUNCIL LATE MONDAY -- SAID
BAGHDAD MUST FIRST COMPLY WITH U-N RESOLUTIONS IF IT EXPECTS TO
BE HEARD.
//ANNAN ACT//
I HAVE INDICATED THAT IF IRAQ HAD AGREED TO OUR REQUEST
THAT THEY COMPLY FULLY WITH SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTIONS, THEN I WOULD HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO
RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL THAT THEY GIVE IRAQ A HEARING
AND LISTEN TO THEIR GRIEVANCES. AND SO THIS MESSAGE,
I'M SURE, WILL REACH THE IRAQI AUTHORITIES AND MR. TARIQ
AZIZ -- AND I THINK THERE'S STILL TIME FOR THEM TO
CONSIDER THEIR NEXT MOVE.
//END ACT//
MR. TARIQ AZIZ HAS MET WITH KEY PLAYERS ON THE COUNCIL TO THIS
POINT, INCLUDING THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR. BUT IT SEEMS NOTHING
MORE CAN BE EXPECTED WHILE THE STAND-OFF OVER EXPELLING THE
AMERICANS CONTINUES.
U-S AMBASSADOR BILL RICHARDSON SAID WASHINGTON IS IN NO MOOD TO
PLAY GAMES WITH IRAQ:
//RICHARDSON ACT//
THEY ALWAYS BLAME SOMEONE ELSE FOR THE BAD SITUATION
THEY THEMSELVES CREATE. TARIQ AZIZ CAME HERE SAYING HE
WANTED DIALOGUE. FOR HIM, THAT MEANS DELAY, DECEPTION
AND DENIAL.
//END ACT//
AMBASSADOR RICHARDSON HAS PRESENTED MEMBERS WITH A LIST OF
ELEMENTS OR INGREDIENTS FOR A DRAFT RESOLUTION. THEY INCLUDE A
CONDEMNATION OF IRAQI ACTIONS, A DEMAND FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH
THE U-N INSPECTIONS, NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON IRAQI OFFICIALS
AND A THREAT OF SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF BAGHDAD REFUSES TO
COOPERATE.
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION IS ANTICIPATED.
IRAQ'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EARLIER ACCUSED THE AMERICAN
INSPECTORS OF DOMINATING THE U-N SPECIAL COMMISSION SEARCHING FOR
BANNED WEAPONS AND SAID THEY ARE CARRYING OUT WASHINGTON'S
POLICIES. THE SPECIAL COMMISSION DENIES THAT. IT SAYS ALL
PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO THE INSPECTIONS ARE WORKING FOR THE UNITED
NATIONS.
//REST OPT//
IRAQ ALSO BLAMES THE UNITED STATES FOR DELAYING THE LIFTING OF
U-N SANCTIONS IMPOSED AFTER ITS 1990 INVASION OF KUWAIT. THE U-N
SPECIAL COMMISSION MUST GIVE IRAQ A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH ON THE
WEAPONS ISSUE BEFORE THE SECURITY COUCNIL CAN CONSIDER EASING THE
MEASURES (THE SANCTIONS). (SIGNED)
NEB/EJ/RRM
10-Nov-97 6:07 PM EST (2307 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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