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...... the Iraqi declaration is supposed to contain a lot of **disclosures regarding the state of scientific knowledge* and progress made by Iraq in developing WMD. ....
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what do you mean by state of scientific knowledge? i don't mean to be sarcastic but does it mean that Iraq has disclosed in the dossier that how far they have reached to make nuclear bombs, chemical weapons and etc.
Khan Sahib,
Apparently the required disclosures could be used in any number of ways. It would give a road map for the weaponization of Anthrax for example. the processes, the types of machinery, the suppliers etc. the document has sufffient detail that it could be used as a virtual cookbook.
Quite frankly the US is concerned that Syria, in particular, which has an active chemical program could expand it, and start into a biological program with these documents. I really don't think that the US is too worried about Norway and Mexico....
“In New York, chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said he expected to be able to give copies of Iraq’s 12,000-page declaration to all 15 Security Council members on Monday.” BBC News
Ohioguy,
Your comments make more sense but in the light of the above comments from Hans Blix, which are contrary to what myvoice was saying, it doesn’t seem if the weapons inspector was worried at all about releasing that information to any of the country be it Norway or Syria. I also think that you are trying to avoid the word ‘recipe’ here but could it be the case?
Khan Sahib,
It would not only reveal the recipe, but how to assemble the kitchen…
“Former President Jimmy Carter, in Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize this week, yesterday joined his hosts in arguing that all 15 council members should receive the unedited report — even if that means giving countries such as Syria a virtual recipe for making weapons of mass destruction.
“My general inclination is, ‘Why not let the entire membership of the Security Council see the report?’ That would be my personal preference,” Mr. Carter said.
Asked specifically whether nations such as Syria should see the full report, Mr. Carter said, “Yes, of course. Syria is a member of the Security Council.”
The decision to let the five permanent members see the entire document was justified on the grounds that all are nuclear powers and have the expertise to evaluate the declaration.”
Khan:
I think you missed something important in the BBC article you posted.
"In New York, chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said he expected to be able to give copies of Iraq's 12,000-page declaration to all 15 Security Council members on Monday.
The other 10 rotating members - who are not nuclear powers - are to receive edited versions of the report.
The permanent members of the Security Council were reportedly given access to the document so they could suggest the deletion of parts of the text that could inadvertently give details on how to make weapons of mass destruction. "
Notice that the non-permanent members are to be given EDITED versions and the deletions consist of information that would provide "details on how to make weapons of mass destruction."
This is exactly as I have stated. Further, the idea of editing was Hans Blix in the first place.