DATE=8/4/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-236480
TITLE=IRAQ / U-N (S)
BYLINE=SCOTT BOBB
DATELINE=CAIRO
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: U-N CHIEF WEAPONS INSPECTOR RICHARD BUTLER HAS CUT SHORT
HIS VISIT TO IRAQ AND IS RETURNING TO U-N HEADQUARTERS. MIDDLE
EAST CORRESPONDENT SCOTT BOBB REPORTS MR. BUTLER'S EARLY
DEPARTURE REPORTEDLY OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE OF TALKS
OVER IRAQ'S DISARMAMENT PROGRAM.
TEXT: MR. BUTLER DECLINED TO DISCUSS WHAT CAUSED HIM TO BREAK
OFF THE TALKS AFTER ONLY ONE DAY, SAYING ONLY THAT HIS DUTY WAS
TO REPORT TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
BUT SOURCES ON HIS TEAM TOLD REPORTERS IN BAGHDAD IRAQI OFFICIALS
DEMANDED HE REPORT IRAQ HAS COMPLIED WITH U-N DEMANDS IT
ERADICATE ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. THIS WOULD ALLOW
CRIPPLING ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ TO BE ENDED.
MR. BUTLER REPORTEDLY REFUSED, AND IT WAS AGREED THERE WAS NO
POINT IN CONTINUING THE TALKS. (SIGNED)
NEB/SB/JWH/RAE
04-Aug-98 8:34 AM EDT (1234 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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