23 November 2002
Joint U.S.-Russia Statement on Iraq
(Calls for full and immediate compliance with UN resolution 1441) (220) In a joint statement issued on November 22, 2002, the United States and Russia pledged full support for Iraq's complete and immediate compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1441, which calls for elimination of all weapons of mass destruction. Following is the text of the U.S.-Russia joint statement: (begin text) The White House Office of the Press Secretary November 22, 2002 Joint U.S.- Russia Statement on Iraq We have expressed our serious concern about the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. In this context, we pledge our full support for the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1441. We call on Iraq to comply fully and immediately with this and all relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, which were adopted as a necessary step to secure international peace and security. We firmly support the efforts of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission Chairman and the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General to fulfill their responsibilities under UN Security Council resolutions. We call on Iraq, in strict compliance with UNSC resolution 1441, to cooperate fully and unconditionally in its disarmament obligations or face serious consequences. (end text) (Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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