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Thursday, March 06, 2003
posted by gbarto at 11:38 AM:
Brits Draft Compromise ResolutionNew deal would authorize use of force against Iraq, but gives Saddam Hussein up to one week to comply with demands
I think this is okay and we should be looking for ways to work with it. But since the language hasn't been nailed down yet, the TurkeyBlog will offer its own short and simple resolution:
Iraq has failed to fully comply with UN Resolution 1441. It has one week to rectify this. One week from today, Iraq's compliance will be determined by a vote of the members of the United Nations Security Council. If the Council concludes Iraq is not in full compliance, UN action will begin. If Iraq is determined to be in compliance, inspectors will be granted no less than five years during which time they may inspect any site at any time in any manner they see fit in order to assure that compliance is maintained. If any member of the United Nations Security Council at any time feels Iraq has ceased to comply, that member may demand an immediate vote of the UNSC. If at any time greater than one week from now, Iraq is determined to be out of compliance, it will be subject to immediate UN action.My resolution is not perfect, I know. For one thing, if UNSC members decided to simply say Iraq was in compliance with 1441, we'd seem to be stymied. But I think at that point, the leaders of the US, UK and others would be able to offer up their evidence and proceed with action, the UNSC having been shown to be a fraud.
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