DATE=6/25/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-234523
TITLE=IRAQ SANCTIONS (L - ONLY)
BYLINE=MAX RUSTON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL HAS DECIDED THAT SANCTIONS
IMPOSED ON IRAQ AFTER THE GULF WAR WILL REMAIN IN FORCE, DESPITE
IRAQI CALLS FOR THE SANCTIONS TO BE LIFTED. V-O-A'S MAX RUSTON
REPORTS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS.
TEXT: SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANTONIO MONTEIRO OF PORTUGAL
SAYS THE COUNCIL CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS NO AGREEMENT THAT
CONDITIONS EXIST FOR THE LIFTING OF SANCTIONS ON IRAQ. THE
COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE SANCTIONS AS PART OF A REGULAR 60-DAY
REVIEW. UNDER THE REVIEW PROCESS, SANCTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE IF
THE SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
THE REVIEW FOLLOWED DAY-LONG TALKS WEDNESDAY BETWEEN THE SECURITY
COUNCIL AND MEMBERS OF THE U-N WEAPONS INSPECTION TEAM. THE TEAM
IS TRYING TO VERIFY IRAQ'S CLAIMS THAT IT HAS ELIMINATED ALL ITS
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ... THE KEY REQUIREMENT FOR LIFTING
SANCTIONS.
WEAPONS INSPECTION CHIEF RICHARD BUTLER PROVIDED THE COUNCIL WITH
NEW INFORMATION REGARDING IRAQ'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS. HE SPOKE
ABOUT THE DISCOVERY OF DEADLY V-X NERVE GAS ON IRAQI MISSILES, A
FINDING THAT RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT IRAQ'S CLAIMS TO HAVE
DESTROYED ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
// BUTLER ACT ///
WE WANT TO WORK WITH IRAQ ON THIS WITH GOODWILL AND GET
TO THE BOTTOM OF THE QUESTION OF HOW MUCH OF THE
SUBSTANCE DID THEY MAKE, WHERE DID THEY PUT IT, WHERE IT
IS NOW. THAT IS OUR JOB ... TO VERIFY IRAQ'S COMPLIANCE
WITH ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OBLIGATION.
/// END ACT ///
IRAQ SAYS THE NERVE GAS DISCOVERIES ARE THE RESULT OF ERRORS IN
THE INSPECTION TEAM'S TESTING PROCEDURES. IT IS DEMANDING THAT
SANCTIONS BE LIFTED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. U-S AND BRITISH
DIPLOMATS SAY IT IS UNLIKELY THAT WILL HAPPEN, BECAUSE SO MANY
QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED. (SIGNED)
NEB/UN/MPR/LSF/GE
25-Jun-98 10:05 AM EDT (1405 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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