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DATE=6/3/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-233318
TITLE=U-N / IRAQ ARMS (L) -- SECOND UPDATE
BYLINE=MAX RUSTON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT: 
INTRO:  U-S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS BILL RICHARDSON SAYS
(WEDNESDAY) IRAQ REMAINS A LONG WAY FROM SECURING THE REMOVAL OF 
SANCTIONS IMPOSED AFTER THE GULF WAR.  V-O-A'S MAX RUSTON REPORTS
FROM THE UNITED NATIONS.
TEXT:  MR. RICHARDSON SAYS THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED 
DISTURBING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT IRAQ'S WEAPONS PROGRAMS, MAKING 
IT CLEAR BAGHDAD IS NOT CLOSE TO HAVING SANCTIONS LIFTED.  HE 
SAYS THE INFORMATION DEALS PRIMARILY WITH THAT COUNTRY'S MISSILE 
PROGRAM, BUT ALSO COVERS CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.
MR. RICHARDSON MADE THE REMARKS AFTER THE SECURITY COUNCIL 
RECEIVED A BRIEFING FROM THE U-N SPECIAL COMMISSION ON WEAPONS 
INSPECTIONS, UNSCOM.
                     /// RICHARDSON ACT ///
         UNSCOM HAS PRODUCED DOCUMENTS AND CHARTS THAT CATALOG 
         THE GAPS AND INCONSISTENCIES IN IRAQI CLAIMS IN THE 
         CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER DISARMAMENT AREA.  IRAQ 
         HAS SHOWN A PATTERN OF CONCEALMENT THAT HAS BEEN 
         DOCUMENTED BY UNSCOM IN THE MISSILE AND CHEMICAL AND 
         BIOLOGICAL AREAS.  IT IS A DEVASTATING BLOW TO IRAQ'S 
         CREDIBILITY.  IRAQ, IF IT WANTS SANCTIONS LIFTED, HAS A 
         LOT OF PROGRESS TO MAKE.
                         /// END ACT ///
LATE WEDNESDAY, DIPLOMATS DESCRIBED THE BRIEFING AS VERY 
PRODUCTIVE AND SAID IT WOULD CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS REQUIRE UNSCOM TO VERIFY THAT IRAQ 
HAS DESTROYED ALL ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION BEFORE 
SANCTIONS CAN BE LIFTED.  IRAQ SAYS IT HAS ALREADY MET THOSE 
REQUIREMENTS.  UNSCOM SAYS IT HAS NOT.
IN UNSCOM'S MEETING WITH THE SECURITY COUNCIL, WEAPONS INSPECTORS
ARE PROVIDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHOWING WHAT MORE IRAQ NEEDS 
TO DO TO MEET COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS.  UNSCOM CHAIRMAN RICHARD 
BUTLER SAYS THE BRIEFING PROVIDES A "ROADMAP" FOR THE LIFTING OF 
SANCTIONS.
IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL, BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES ARE  AMONG
THE STRONGEST OPPONENTS OF LIFTING SANCTIONS.  CHINA, RUSSIA AND 
FRANCE WANT TO GIVE IRAQ SOME CREDIT FOR PROGRESS ALREADY MADE.  
THOSE DIVISIONS COME AMID CONCERNS THAT A NEW CRISIS COULD 
DEVELOP IN THE MIDDLE EAST IF A PROCESS FOR THE GRADUAL LIFTING 
OF SANCTIONS IS NOT ESTABLISHED SOON.  (SIGNED)
NEB/UN/MPR/LSF/PT
03-Jun-98 7:28 PM EDT (2328 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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