VOL. XLII

No. 26

28-June-1999

IRAQ

Security Council Starts FormalDebate On New Iraq Policy

After five months of informal consultations, the SecurityCouncil this week opens a formal debate on a new Iraq policy despite beingdeeply divided over the issue. These divisions are reflected in the fact thatthere are three draft proposals being discussed: UK/Dutch, Russian and French.While the UK/Dutch proposal appears to have the necessary majority, Russia orChina can veto its passage. The debate in New...