DATE=8/4/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-236480
TITLE=IRAQ / U-N (S)
BYLINE=SCOTT BOBB
DATELINE=CAIRO
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  U-N CHIEF WEAPONS INSPECTOR RICHARD BUTLER HAS CUT SHORT 
HIS VISIT TO IRAQ AND IS RETURNING TO U-N HEADQUARTERS.  MIDDLE 
EAST CORRESPONDENT SCOTT BOBB REPORTS MR. BUTLER'S EARLY 
DEPARTURE REPORTEDLY OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE OF TALKS 
OVER IRAQ'S DISARMAMENT PROGRAM.

TEXT:  MR. BUTLER DECLINED TO DISCUSS WHAT CAUSED HIM TO BREAK 
OFF THE TALKS AFTER ONLY ONE DAY, SAYING ONLY THAT HIS DUTY WAS 
TO REPORT TO THE UNITED NATIONS.

BUT SOURCES ON HIS TEAM TOLD REPORTERS IN BAGHDAD IRAQI OFFICIALS
DEMANDED HE REPORT IRAQ HAS COMPLIED WITH U-N DEMANDS IT 
ERADICATE ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.  THIS WOULD ALLOW 
CRIPPLING ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ TO BE ENDED.

MR. BUTLER REPORTEDLY REFUSED, AND IT WAS AGREED THERE WAS  NO  
POINT IN CONTINUING THE TALKS.   (SIGNED)

NEB/SB/JWH/RAE

04-Aug-98 8:34 AM EDT (1234 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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