DATE=11/21/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-241978
TITLE=CLINTON / IRAQ (S)
BYLINE=DEBORAH TATE
DATELINE=SEOUL
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: PRESIDENT CLINTON IS REACTING CAUTIOUSLY TO IRAQI
OBJECTIONS TO TURN OVER DOCUMENTS TO UNITED NATIONS WEAPONS
INSPECTORS. V-O-A'S DEBORAH TATE REPORTS FROM SEOUL, SOUTH
KOREA, WHERE THE PRESIDENT IS TRAVELING.
TEXT: ONE WEEK AFTER IRAQ AGREED TO UNCONDITIONALLY COOPERATE
WITH U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS -- NARROWLY AVERTING U-S MILITARY
ACTION, IRAQ IS RAISING OBJECTIONS TO A REQUEST BY CHIEF ARMS
INSPECTOR RICHARD BUTLER TO HAND OVER DOCUMENTS.
AT A JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE WITH SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT KIM DAE
JUNG, MR. CLINTON SAID IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO IMMEDIATELY
OVERREACT TO THE DEVELOPMENT, BUT HE ADDED HE HOPES THE IRAQIS
WILL COMPLY, AS THEY HAVE PLEDGED TO DO.
// CLINTON ACTUALITY //
IF THEY WANT THE SANCTIONS LIFTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE
COMPLIED WITH ALL THE U-N RESOLUTIONS ON WEAPONS, THEY
HAVE TO GIVE THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENTS.
// END ACT //
THE UNITED NATIONS IMPOSED SANCTIONS ON BAGHDAD IN 1990, AFTER
IRAQ INVADED KUWAIT.
U-S OFFICIALS SAY THE UNITED STATES REMAINS POISED TO STRIKE IRAQ
IF IT FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH WEAPONS INSPECTORS. (SIGNED)
NEB/DAT/PLM
21-Nov-98 3:16 AM EST (0816 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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