Annan says he would like to see new Iraq resolution before donor conference10 October – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that "ideally" he would like to see a new resolution on Iraq passed before the convening of a donor's conference on that country, scheduled for later this month in Madrid.
Asked upon his arrival at UN Headquarters in New York if the conference should be postponed in light of the absence, to the present, of a new resolution, Mr. Annan said, "There are discussions going on, and I myself am intensely involved in this. On the question of the conference, preparations are going ahead and as of today there are no decisions by the organizers to put it off. But obviously many people see the two as linked, the Council resolution and the conference in Madrid, and ideally one would want to see the resolution before the conference, so let's see what happens."
A resolution proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by Spain and the United Kingdom is under discussion in the Council. The Madrid conference is scheduled for 23 to 24 October.
Asked about news reports that the resolution might be withdrawn, the Secretary-General said, "I think the important thing is that Member States are discussing these issues very, very seriously. It is a very complex and crucial issue. What is important is that we come up with a good resolution, not a quick resolution."
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