21.   Iraq said the sites were vital to its security, but Ekeus said he suspected they contained weapons material banned under UN disarmament resolutions.

22.   The former Swedish diplomat visits Iraq about every two months to verify whether Baghdad has complied with all UN disarmament resolutions.

23.   The former Swedish diplomat said he suspected the sites contained weapons material banned under UN disarmament resolutions.

24.   The inspectors, who have been barred since Tuesday from searching Iraqi facilities suspected of concealing banned weaponry, are verifying Iraqi compliance with UN disarmament resolutions.