1. Those divisions ultimately thwarted efforts to hold Iraq to its disarmament obligations. 2. Until Iraq meets disarmament obligations by proving that its prohibited biological, chemical, nuclear and missile systems have been destroyed, international sanctions remain in place. 3. US officials predict that the comprehensive review may backfire on Iraq by providing a forum to demonstrate that Baghdad has failed repeatedly to honor its disarmament obligations. 4. While it is extremely unlikely that the Iraqi dictator will ever comply with his disarmament obligations, he should be given every incentive to do so. 5. German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel arrived in Belarus for one-day visit Monday to persuade the former Soviet republic to fulfill its disarmament obligations. 6. Hans Von Sponeck said the new Iraq policy was flawed and did not make a clear distinction between civilian needs and disarmament obligations. 7. The British and Dutch insist on further Iraqi compliance with its disarmament obligations before the oil embargo is suspended. 8. The British-Dutch draft requires a new inspection body to prepare a list of specific tasks that Iraq must complete to meet its disarmament obligations. 9. Iraq said last month that it no longer has the prohibited weapons after a UN report criticized it for not living up to its disarmament obligations. 10. Baghdad has accused the inspectors of spying and rejected their return, insisting that it has fulfilled its disarmament obligations under relevant UN resolutions. |
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