DATE=2/26/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-227336
TITLE=IRAQ/BRITISH RESOLUTION (S) (CQ)
BYLINE=BARBARA SCHOETZAU
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
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INTRO: BRITAIN IS CIRCULATING A DRAFT RESOLUTION IN THE UNITED 
NATIONS SECURITY COUNICL WARNING IRAQ OF THE "SEVEREST 
CONSEQUENCES" IF IT DOES NOT LIVE UP TO THE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH
U-N SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN EARLIER THIS WEEK.  

TEXT:  BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS JOHN WESTON SAYS 
THE DRAFT RESOLUTION HAS THREE OBJECTIVES.

                       /// WESTON ACT ///

         IT ASSOCIATES THE COUNCIL FORMALLY WITH THE SECRETARY 
         GENERAL'S INITIATIVE AND THE M-O-U (MEMORANDUM OF 
         UNDERSTANDING). IT SENDS TWO CLEAR SIGNALS. ONE ABOUT 
         LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL AND THE OTHER A REMINDER 
         THAT THIS AGREEMENT HAS TO BE MADE TO WORK.

                         /// END ACT ///

"LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL" IS A PHRASE USED BY U-N MEMBERS 
TO MEAN AN EASING OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ.

AMBASSADOR WESTON SAYS HE SENSES VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE TO THE 
DRAFT RESOLUTION BY OTHER SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. (SIGNED)

NEB/UN/BJS/LSF/KL

26-Feb-98 12:51 PM EST (1751 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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