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Arms inspectors` report only ground for lifting Iraq sanctions
Moscow, Apr 22: Renewing its stand on the issue of lifting UN sanctions against Iraq, Russia today said it is possible only after arms inspectors formally declare the country free of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
Moscow, Apr 22: Renewing its stand on the issue of
lifting UN sanctions against Iraq, Russia today said it is
possible only after arms inspectors formally declare the
country free of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
"The UN Security Council resolution on lifting sanctions
on Iraq can be adopted only on the basis of report of
Unmovic and IAEA inspectors," Russian foreign ministry
spokesman Alexander Yakovenko said.
Yakovenko reminded that "clarity" about presence or absence of WMD in Iraq is a condition for lifting sanctions and only weapons inspectors are authorised by the UNSC to give this answer. "Russia is in favour of lifting sanctions as soon as possible, but on the basis of implementation all the UNSC resolutions concerning Iraq's disarmament," he said. Bureau Report
Yakovenko reminded that "clarity" about presence or absence of WMD in Iraq is a condition for lifting sanctions and only weapons inspectors are authorised by the UNSC to give this answer. "Russia is in favour of lifting sanctions as soon as possible, but on the basis of implementation all the UNSC resolutions concerning Iraq's disarmament," he said. Bureau Report