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23 May 2003

Text: Bush Hails Unanimous Vote by UNSC Lifting Sanctions on Iraq

(President says UN action will help Iraqi people rebuild their
country) (330)
President Bush says the unanimous vote by the U.N. Security Council
May 22 to lift sanctions on Iraq "will help the Iraqi people to
rebuild their country and work toward a more prosperous and secure
future, one in which they will govern themselves, rejoin the world
economy, and remain at peace with their neighbors."
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Crawford, Texas)
May 22, 2003
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Today's unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council adopting
Resolution 1483 to lift sanctions on Iraq will help the Iraqi people
to rebuild their country and work toward a more prosperous and secure
future, one in which they will govern themselves, rejoin the world
economy, and remain at peace with their neighbors. The nations of the
world have demonstrated their unity in their commitment to help the
Iraqi people on their path toward a better future.
The Security Council's resolution affirms that the United Nations will
have an appropriate vital role in Iraq's reconstruction and transition
to a new government. It establishes a strong and important framework
for many nations to participate in these activities. I look forward to
the Secretary General's appointment of a Special Representative as we
work together to help Iraq recover from three decades of brutal
dictatorship. I also look forward to the establishment of an Iraqi
interim administration that is broad-based and represents all of
Iraq's people so that Iraqis can participate as quickly and as fully
as possible in the revitalization of their country.
The United States and its coalition partners will remain in Iraq as
long as necessary to help put Iraq on the path toward democracy, with
a united, representative government that respects human rights and the
rule of law. We call on all countries to join in helping the Iraqi
people achieve this goal as quickly as possible.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)