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October 3, 2002
The following are excerpts of the U.S. draft resolution calling for the U.N. Security Council to authorize force against Iraq if it fails to comply with weapons inspections. It was obtained by the Associated Press.
The Security Council:
Decides that Iraq is still, and has been for a number of years, in material breach of its obligations under relevant resolutions.
Decides that in order to begin to comply with its disarmament obligations, the government of Iraq shall provide to the Security Council, prior to the beginning of inspections and not later than 30 days from the date of this resolution, an acceptable and currently accurate, full and complete declaration of all aspects of its program to develop chemical, biological and nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Decides that false statements or omissions in the declaration submitted by Iraq to the council and the failure by Iraq at any time to comply and cooperate fully in accordance with the provisions laid out in this resolution, shall constitute a further material breach of Iraq's obligations, and that such a breach authorizes member states to use all necessary means to restore international peace and security in the area.
Further decides that UNMOVIC and IAEA may at their discretion conduct interviews inside and outside Iraq, facilitate the travel of those interviewed and family members outside of Iraq and that such interviews shall occur without the presence of observers from the Iraqi government.