11. Among the details still to be resolved are how many diplomats will accompany the inspectors and whether they will be selected from embassies located in Baghdad. 12. Among other things, Dhanapala is expected to meet with Baghdad-based diplomats who will accompany the inspectors and explain the rules. 13. Among other things, Dhanapala was expected to meet with Baghdad-based diplomats who will accompany the inspectors and explain the rules. 14. Annan asked Dhanapala to form a team of diplomats to accompany U.N. inspectors to palaces that Iraq earlier had said were off-limits for reasons of national sovereignty. 15. Chief weapons inspector Richard Butler rejected speculation that his authority would be undermined by the deal, which requires diplomats to accompany inspectors on their visits. 16. Cook said the deal must stipulate that U.N. weapons inspectors are in control of the operation, but Britain had no objection to diplomats accompanying the inspectors. 17. Dhanapala was expected to meet with Baghdad-based diplomats who will accompany the inspectors and explain the rules. 18. Dhanapala was asked by Annan to form a team of diplomats to accompany U.N. inspectors to palaces that Iraq earlier had said were off-limits for reasons of national sovereignty. 19. France and Russia have proposed that diplomats accompany inspectors from the U.N. Special Commission, which is in charge of the inspections. 20. He has sent letters to several countries, including the United States and Britain, inviting them to name diplomats who could accompany the inspectors. |