List: UN Security Council Sanctions Committees
November 2002
Inspections in Iraq Continue - 2002-11-29
UN weapons inspectors have resumed searches in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction, examining two factories near Baghdad. Iraq continues to assert that it possesses…
UN Weapons Inspectors Prepare to Work in Iraq
UN weapons inspectors are set to begin their search for prohibited weapons in Iraq after a four-year hiatus. Hans Blix emphasizes the need for Iraq…
Preparations for the Resumption of Inspections in Iraq - 2002-11-26
UN experts are set to resume weapons inspections in Iraq after a four-year hiatus, following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1441. This resolution empowers…
Meeting between King Abdullah and Vladimir Putin - 2002-11-26
King Abdullah of Jordan and Vladimir Putin discussed Iraq, the Middle East, and bilateral relations in Moscow. Putin expressed satisfaction with growing ties, particularly in…
NATO's Agreement to Support UN Efforts for Disarmament in Iraq - 2002-11-21
NATO member states have agreed to support UN disarmament efforts in Iraq due to Iraq's non-compliance with Security Council resolutions. This decision was made at…
US and UK Patrol Aircraft Attack Iraqi Military Facilities - 2002-11-21
US and UK aircraft attacked Iraqi military sites after being fired upon in a no-fly zone. The US claims this was a defensive measure against…
British Foreign Secretary Confident Iraq Will Be Disarmed
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw expresses confidence that Iraq will be disarmed, contingent on Saddam Hussein's cooperation. He suggests that Saddam understands the consequences of…
Tony Blair: The Decision to Disarm Lies with Saddam Hussein - 2002-11-15
Tony Blair emphasized that the responsibility for disarming lies with Saddam Hussein, warning of potential military action if he does not comply with UN resolutions.…
Annan: Inspectors Know What to Do in Case of Baghdad's Non-Cooperation - 2002-11-14
UN weapons inspectors are set to arrive in Baghdad to investigate Iraq's compliance with disarmament resolutions. Kofi Annan emphasizes that the inspectors are prepared for…
The World Awaits Saddam Hussein's Decision - 2002-11-13
The world is awaiting Saddam Hussein's response to a new UN resolution on Iraq's disarmament. President Bush has rejected the Iraqi Parliament's dismissal of the…
Senior Iraqi Legislators Urge Parliament to Reject Security Council Resolution - 2002-11-12
Senior Iraqi lawmakers are calling for the rejection of a UN Security Council resolution on weapons inspections, viewing it as a precursor to war. The…
Under the Microscope: Continued Student Protests Condemning the Death Sentence for Dr. Hashem Aghajari - 2002-11-11
Student protests have continued in Iran condemning the death sentence for Dr. Hashem Aghajari. These protests reflect broader discontent with political repression and have implications…
Russia and Britain's Views on the New UN Security Council Resolution - 2002-11-10
The article discusses differing perspectives from Russia and Britain regarding a new UN Security Council resolution on Iraq. Russia views the resolution as a means…
Weekly Radio Message from President Bush - 2002-11-09
President Bush issued a warning to Iraq to comply with UN Security Council demands for weapons inspections. He urged Saddam Hussein to surrender weapons of…
President Bush's Phone Conversation with the German Chancellor - 2002-11-09
President Bush spoke with German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, expressing hope for improved US-German relations following a UN resolution on Iraq. This was their first conversation…
Kofi Annan Describes Resolution as New Regulations That Iraq Must Comply With - 2002-11-08
Kofi Annan emphasized that the UN Security Council resolution mandates Iraq to comply with new regulations regarding disarmament. Arab representatives expressed a desire for peaceful…
Saddam Hussein: We Will Reject the New Resolution if it is a Cover for U.S. Intentions to Attack Iraq - 2002-11-04
Saddam Hussein declared that Iraq would cooperate with the UN on disarmament unless the new Security Council resolution is a cover for U.S. military action.…