DATE=2/27/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-227393
TITLE=SECURITY COUNCIL/ DRAFT RESOLUTION (L-O)
BYLINE=BARBARA SCHOETZAU
DATELINE=U- N
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE WEEK TODAY
(FRIDAY) WITHOUT REACHING A CONSENSUS ON A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT
SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN'S AGREEMENT WITH IRAQ AND, AT THE
SAME TIME, SEND A SIGNAL TO IRAQ. V-O-A'S CORRESPONDENT BARBARA
SCHOETZAU REPORTS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS.
TEXT: BRITAIN AND JAPAN ARE CIRCULATING A DRAFT RESOLUTION AMONG
SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CALLING FOR THE "SEVEREST CONSEQUENCES"
IF IRAQ DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
U-S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS BILL RICHARDSON SAYS THE
UNITED STATES SUPPORTS THE STRONG TERMINOLOGY USED IN THE CURRENT
DRAFT.
/// RICHARDSON ACT ///
THE AMERCAN POSITION IS THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN
UNMISTAKEABLE SIGN TO IRAQ THAT IF THEY FAIL TO COMPLY
THERE WILL BE THE SEVEREST CONSEQUENCES. THAT IS A
PHRASE THAT WE FIND ACCEPTABLE.
/// END ACT ///
FRANCE AND RUSSIA, HOWEVER, ARE OBJECTING TO LANGUAGE THAT THEY
SAY THREATENS THE USE OF FORCE.
THE RESOLUTION'S SPONSORS SAY THEY ARE WORKING TO FIND LANGUAGE
THAT WILL SATISFY BOTH SIDES AND EXPECT THE SECURITY COUNCIL TO
VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION EARLY NEXT WEEK. (SIGNED)
NEB/UN/BJS/LSF/PT
27-Feb-98 3:26 PM EST (2026 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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