DATE=2/24/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-227225
TITLE=ANNAN/ IRAQ PREVIEW (L-O)
BYLINE=BARBARA SCHOETZAU
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN HAS EXPRESSED
CONFIDENCE THAT THE SECURITY COUNCIL WILL ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT HE
NEGOTIATED WITH IRAQ, PERMITTING U-N INSPECTION OF SUSPECTED
SITES OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. CORRESPONDENT BARBARA
SCHOETZAU REPORTS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS.
TEXT: MR. ANNAN SAYS HE THINKS THE AGREEMENT HE REACHED WITH
IRAQ IS A GOOD ONE, LARGELY BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE PREPARATION
DONE BEFORE HE LEFT FOR BAGHDAD. THE SECRETARY GENERAL SAYS MANY
PEOPLE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF HIS MISSION, INCLUDING U-S
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AND BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR.
//// ANNAN ACT ///
I WIIL START BT THANKING PRESIDENT CLINTON AND PRIME
MINISTER BLAIR FOR BEING THE PERFECT U-N PEACEKEEPERS --
U-N PEACEKEEPERS IN THE SENSE THAT WE TAUGHT OUR
PEACEKEEPERS: THAT THE BEST WAY TO USE FORCE IS TO SHOW
IT, IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE TO USE IT.
//// END ACT ///
EQUALLY IMPORTANT, MR. ANNAN SAID, WERE THE DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS
MADE BY RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
THE SECRETARY GENERAL RECEIVED A HERO'S WELCOME FROM HUNDREDS OF
STAFF MEMBERS AS AS HE ENTERED THE LOBBY OF U-N HEADQUARTERS.
//// SFX ACT ///
MR. ANNAN CALLED THE AGREEMENT A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE
UNITED NATIONS CAN DO WHEN IT HAS THE SUPPORT OF THE
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. (SIGNED)
NEB/UN/BJS/MMK
24-Feb-98 12:06 PM EST (1706 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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