11. Before the sanctions can be lifted, U.N. inspectors must certify that Iraq has destroyed its stocks of weapons of mass destruction. 12. But the sanctions cannot be lifted until the weapons inspectors certify Iraq is rid of all weapons of mass destruction. 13. But until the U.N. inspectors certify that, the United Nations lift its embargo on Iraqi oil exports. 14. But the sanctions cannot be lifted until U.N. weapons inspectors certify that Iraq is free of weapons of mass destruction. 15. But the security Council has said that the sanctions will not be lifted until U.N. inspectors certify that Iraq has eliminated its weapons of mass destruction. 16. But the United Nations says the sanctions will not be lifted until the inspectors certify that the weapons have been destroyed. 17. But the United States and Russia have struck a deal on Saturday to toughen sanctions unless U.N. weapons inspectors certify that Baghdad is being fully cooperative. 18. Council diplomats have said the embargo will not be lifted until U.N. weapons inspectors certify that Iraq has eliminated its long-range missiles and weapons of mass destruction. 19. Council diplomats have said the embargo can only be lifted when the inspectors certify that Iraq has eliminated its weapons of mass destruction. 20. Council members agreed to maintain the sanctions until U.N. inspectors certify that Iraq has destroyed long-range missiles and chemical, nuclear and biological weapons. |