VOL. XLVI

No 1

6-January-2003

IRAQ

Security Council Votes To Increase Dual-Use Items On GRL

The UN Security Council on 31 December voted to tighten sanctions against Iraq by adding more than 50 items to the goods review list (GRL), which details dual-use goods that Iraq cannot import without prior UN approval. The Council voted by 13-0 to adopt the resolution, while Russia and Syria abstained. Goods added to the GRL included anti-chemical warfare drugs such as atropine, communications equipment,...