DATE=  10/22/97

TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT

NUMBER=2-221602

TITLE=IRAQ COMPROMISE - O'NITER (S ONLY)

BYLINE=ELAINE JOHANSON

DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS

CONTENT=

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INTRO:  THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL MAY HAVE REACHED AN 

ACCEPTABLE COMPROMISE ON IMPOSING TRAVEL BANS AGAINST IRAQI 

OFFICIALS BECAUSE OF BAGHDAD'S FAILURE TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH 

U-N WEAPONS INSPECTORS.  DIPLOMATS SAY A RESOLUTION IS LIKELY TO 

BE PUT TO A VOTE LATER TODAY (THURS).  V-O-A'S CORRESPONDENT 

ELAINE JOHANSON REPORTS:   



TEXT:   FACING A POSSIBLE RUSSIAN OR FRENCH VETO -- THE UNITED 

STATES BACKED DOWN FROM ITS ORIGINAL DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE 

SANCTIONS.  THE RUSSIANS ALSO REJECTED A MILDER VERSION THAT 

WOULD HAVE IMPOSED THE MEASURES AUTOMATICALLY IN SIX MONTHS IF 

THE IRAQIS CONTINUE TO BLOCK INSPECTIONS.  THE PRESENT VERSION IS

MORE VAGUE -- THREATENING POSSIBLE ACTION IN APRIL.



U-S AMBASSADOR BILL RICHARDSON SAID HE BELIEVES THE COMPROMISE 

RESOLUTION STILL GETS THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO BAGHDAD:



                       //RICHARDSON ACT//



         NINE CO-SPONSORS, NINE MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL 

         HAVE BEEN VERY STRONG IN OUR ORIGINAL DRAFT.  AND WHAT 

         WE COME OUT WITH, WE BELIEVE, IS A GOOD BALANCE, ONE 

         THAT PRESERVES COUNCIL UNANIMITY AND SENDS A VERY STRONG

         SIGNAL.



                           //END ACT//



DIPLOMATS SAY NO VOTES ARE GUARANTEED -- HOLDING OUT THE 

POSSIBLITY THAT MOSCOW, IN THE END, MIGHT ABSTAIN. (SIGNED)







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Source: Voice of America

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