Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

DATE=1/29/03

TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT

TITLE=U-N / IRAQ / ELBARADEI (S)

NUMBER=2-298972

BYLINE=JENNY BADNER

DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS

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INTRO: Iraq's Ambassador to the United Nations, Mohammed Aldouri says his country will give active cooperation to U-N weapons inspectors. Correspondent Jenny Badner reports from the United Nations that the Iraqi diplomated rejected assertions that it has failed to disarm.

TEXT: Mr. Aldouri made his remarks to reporters while the Security Council held closed door consultations on the next step in the disarmament process.

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We are reaching out to the international community and saying we will go a step further and proactively cooperate with the inspectors [and] prove that these allegations are nothing but fabrications.

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Earlier, International Atomic Energy Agency chief, Mohammed ElBaradei warned Iraq to cooperate.

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Iraq needs to show proactive support in the next few weeks because we all know that time is running out and the international community is growing impatient.

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Mr. ElBaradei met with the Security Council during Wednesday's closed door meeting.

U-S Secretary of State Colin Powell is to give intelligence information on Iraqi weapons to the Security Council next week. (SIGNED)

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