2003 US-British-Spanish Draft Resolution on Iraq
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The 2003 United States–British–Spanish Draft Resolution on Iraq was, according to Ambassador John Negroponte
, "a resolution to have the Council
decide that Iraq is not complying, is out of compliance, with Resolution 1441
". The draft was initially introduced on February 24, 2003 and amended on March 7, 2003 to set a March 17 deadline for Iraq to demonstrate "full, unconditional, immediate and active cooperation in accordance with its disarmament obligations." The widely discussed UN resolution was not brought up for formal vote after it became clear that it would not have passed.
John Negroponte
John Dimitri Negroponte is an American diplomat. He is currently a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs...
, "a resolution to have the Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of...
decide that Iraq is not complying, is out of compliance, with Resolution 1441
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 is a United Nations Security Council resolution adopted unanimously by the United Nations Security Council on November 8, 2002, offering Iraq under Saddam Hussein "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" that had been set out...
". The draft was initially introduced on February 24, 2003 and amended on March 7, 2003 to set a March 17 deadline for Iraq to demonstrate "full, unconditional, immediate and active cooperation in accordance with its disarmament obligations." The widely discussed UN resolution was not brought up for formal vote after it became clear that it would not have passed.
External links
- US/UK/SPAIN DRAFT RESOLUTION: 24 FEBRUARY, 2003 The initial resolution.
- Text of UN draft resolution setting March 17 deadline for disarmament Amended 7 March 2003 version.
- Inspectors Brief Security Council; British Resolution Receives Underwhelming Support
- USUN PRESS RELEASE # 27, March 7, 2003 Ambassador NegroponteJohn NegroponteJohn Dimitri Negroponte is an American diplomat. He is currently a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs...
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