VOL. XLII

No. 25

21-June-1999

IRAQ

New UK/Dutch Proposal Supported By US But Opposed By Russia,France And Iraq

The UK and the Netherlands have now submitted another draftresolution in an effort to break the deadlock over a new Iraq policy at theSecurity Council. The proposal reaffirms the link between the suspension ofsanctions on exports (mainly oil) with compliance on disarmament requirementsand financial control over the Iraqi economy. The US has said it will supportthe draft, while Russia,...