VOL. XLIII

No. 35

28 August 2000

The Political Scene

The UNs new arms monitoring body UNMOVIC is ready to return to Iraq, setting the stage for a further test of wills between Washington and Baghdad. Israeli Prime Minister has launched a campaign for a "civic revolution" which will include inter alia a written constitution.

UNMOVIC Shapes Up

The 22 August announcement that the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) the arms inspection body created to replace UNSCOM under...