Russia Says Iraq Has Complied With U.N.

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Russia Says Iraq Has Complied With U.N.](Latest news from around the world | The Guardian) Guardian Unlimited

Sunday December 8, 2002 8:30 PM

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia said Sunday that Iraq appeared to be complying with U.N. demands so far, following Baghdad’s handover of documents accounting for its weapons programs, but other U.N. Security Council members were skeptical Iraq was making a full disclosure. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it will take ``some time’’ to study the Iraqi declaration in detail. The report, being transported to U.N. headquarters Sunday, totals some 12,000 pages in Arabic and English. Conclusions on whether the report is complete and accurate will be made available after U.N. experts study the document.

But the ministry said ``Iraq’s timely submission of its declaration, parallel to its continued cooperation with the international weapons inspectors, confirms its commitment to act in compliance with Resolution 1441.‘’ Iraq handed the documents over to U.N. officials in Baghdad on Saturday, a day before the U.N. deadline. In the account, Iraq is required to declare any stocks or programs in chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. The Baghdad government says it has none.

President Bush rejects the Iraqi denials. On Saturday, Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer said Washington will analyze Iraq’s claims and work with other countries to end ``Saddam Hussein’s pursuit and accumulation of weapons of mass destruction.‘’ Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned Washington against waging war on Iraq alone, without the consent of the United Nations. In Britain, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said his country, a key U.S. ally against Saddam, would not rush to judge Iraq’s arms declaration, but added he remained skeptical about the document.

Straw said Saddam Hussein had made a number of declarations in the past that turned out to be a pack of lies.'' It remains to be seen whether this 11,000 page dossier is consistent with his past disclosures,‘’ Straw told the British Broadcasting Corp.

**Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Iraq has shown a positive attitude with weapons inspectors that was confirmed by continued normal cooperation in conducting international inspection activities.''** The inspections resumed two weeks ago after a four-year suspension. **Former President Jimmy Carter, landing in Oslo, Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, said there was no reason for a U.S. war on Iraq if Baghdad complies with U.N. weapons demands. I think if Iraq continues to completely comply, then I see no reason for the war,‘’ said Carter, who for decades has urged dialogue and diplomacy instead of force whenever possible in resolving conflicts. **

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Dhp, unfortunately these pll change their sayings in seconds when it comes to "blackmailing" and talks about "sensitive" topics. All countries are dependend on America and she has the know how to have total control on them.

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Ali, I think youve got a point about Russia, it seems they are publically stating their opposition to an Iraq war but may eventually fall silent over the issue mainly for economic reasons.. But ultimately its the UN that should be allowed to carry out its inspection duties without interferance and make its own assessment about whether Iraq has WMD or not. The initial inspections have revealed no WMDs.

UN official - Iraq not breaching resolution](http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=57373090&p=57373796) Ireland Online 18/12/2002

The UN’s nuclear chief will tell the Security Council that Iraq is not in material breach of the latest resolution, but that further inspections are needed to verify Saddam Hussein’s claims that he has no weapons of mass destruction, officials said today. Mohamed ElBaradei, director-general of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency leading the hunt for nuclear weaponry in Iraq, will make a case for more inspections when he briefs the council at UN headquarters in New York tomorrow.“There’s nothing new in what we’ve seen. It’s largely what we’ve seen before,” an IAEA official said.

ElBaradei will carry that message to the Security Council, and will resist pressure to declare that Iraq has violated Resolution 1441, which required it to make a full and complete disclosure of its weapons programmes, the official said.

Asked whether ElBaradei would advise the council to find Iraq in material breach, the official said: “No, not at all. Iraq has given us a lot of information. He will say the key outstanding issue is that they claim to have only peaceful uses for what they’ve got – but that we need to verify that.”

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It really doesnt matter if Iraq comlies or not.....as Bush puts it......even if the inspectors dont find anything......the USA will lead a coalition to disarm Iraq.....can anyone explain wht the hell tht means?
If the inspectors dnt find nythin.....hows he gonna disarm Iraq?