This is the text of a draft U.N. Security Council
Resolution on Iraq submitted by the United States and Britain and
co-sponsored by Spain. The draft, will be discussed by the 15-nation Security Council for possible adoption. This draft
represents the "Second Resolution," originally called for by
France prior to the U.N. authorization of any military action to forcibly
disarm Iraq as required in U.N.
Resolution 1441, which was unanimously adopted last Nov. 8. No formal
vote on the draft resolution is expected prior to the next UNMOVIC report by
Dr. Hans Blix on March 7th. The transcript is courtesy of Reuters.
"THE SECURITY COUNCIL,
RECALLING all its previous relevant resolutions,
in particular its resolutions 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990,
678 (1990) of 29
November 1990, 686 (1991) of 2 March 1991, 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, 688
(1991) of 5 April 1991, 707 (1991) of 15 August 1991,
715 (1991) of 11 October
1991, 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1284 (1999) of 17 December 1999 and 1441
(2002) of 8 November 2002, and all the relevant statements of its president,
RECALLING that in its resolution 687 (1991) the council declared that a
cease-fire would be based on acceptance by Iraq of the provisions of that
resolution, including the obligations on Iraq contained therein,
RECALLING that its resolution
1441 (2002), while acknowledging that Iraq has
been and remains in material breach of its obligations, afforded Iraq a final
opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations under relevant
resolutions,
RECALLING that in its resolution 1441 (2002) the council decided that false
statements or omissions in the declaration submitted by Iraq pursuant to that
resolution and failure by Iraq at any time to comply with, and cooperate fully
in the implementation of, that resolution, would constitute a further material
breach,
NOTING, in that context, that in its resolution 1441 (2002), the council
recalled that it has repeatedly warned Iraq that it will face serious
consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations,
NOTING that Iraq has submitted a declaration pursuant to its resolution 1441
(2002) containing false statements and omissions and has failed to comply with,
and cooperate fully in the implementation of, that resolution,
REAFFIRMING the commitment of all member states to the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Iraq, Kuwait, and the neighboring states,
MINDFUL of its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations
for the maintenance of international peace and security,
RECOGNIZING the threat Iraq's noncompliance with council resolutions and
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles poses to
international peace and security,
DETERMINED to secure full compliance with its decisions and to restore
international peace and security in the area,
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ACTING UNDER CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS,
Decides that Iraq has failed to take the final opportunity afforded it in
resolution 1441 (2002);
DECIDES to remain seized of the matter."1
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1 Definition: "to remain seized of the matter" is a U.N.
formalism that means "to closely watch the situation."
Ed Note: If the resolution is passed, or amended, I'll update this node's
title & text accordingly.