UN Security Council Consolidated List
February 2003
Concerns Raised Over US Threats Against Iraq - 2003-02-22
Ministers from developing countries expressed deep concerns over US threats of war against Iraq and urged compliance with UN Resolution 1441. The statement comes ahead…
US and UK Prepare Another Resolution to Seek Authorization for War Against Iraq - 2003-02-20
The US and UK are preparing to submit a new resolution to the UN Security Council to authorize military action against Iraq for disarmament. The…
Britain Urges Citizens to Leave Iraq Immediately Due to Rising Tensions and Terrorism Threat
Britain has advised its citizens to leave Iraq immediately due to increased regional tensions and terrorism threats. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell criticized nations…
Yuri Fedotov: The Possibility of Finding Peaceful Solutions for the Iraq Crisis Has Increased
Yuri Fedotov, a Russian official, asserts that peaceful resolutions to the Iraq crisis are more attainable following a UN report indicating no need for military…
Colin Powell: I hope America's uninterested allies in the United Nations support a possible war with Iraq
Colin Powell expresses hope that uninterested allies in the UN will support a potential war with Iraq to disarm it. He emphasizes the importance of…
Continued Search by UN Weapons Experts in Northern Iraq - 2003-02-12
UN weapons experts are in northern Iraq to destroy mustard gas-filled artillery shells that the Iraqi government has failed to eliminate. British Prime Minister Tony…
Colin Powell: The Main Goal Has Not Been Addressed in the Proposal by France and Germany Regarding Iraq - 2003-02-09
Colin Powell criticized the proposal by France and Germany for extending weapons inspections in Iraq, stating it fails to address the primary goal of ensuring…
Crucial and Decisive Negotiations with Iraqi Officials Conclude
UN weapons inspectors concluded two days of negotiations with Iraqi officials in Baghdad, discussing critical issues and exchanging documents. Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei are…
Kofi Annan Warns the U.S. Against Unilateral Action in Iraq - 2003-02-08
Kofi Annan cautioned the U.S. against taking unilateral military action in Iraq, stressing the necessity of UN approval for legitimacy. President Bush insists on immediate…
UN Secretary-General: Despite Colin Powell's Report, War with Iraq is Avoidable - 2003-02-06
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan emphasized that war with Iraq is avoidable, despite Colin Powell's report urging cooperation from Baghdad with UN weapons inspectors. This statement…
UN Security Council Mandates French and African Peacekeepers to Protect Civilians in Ivory Coast - 2003-02-05
The UN Security Council has mandated French and African peacekeepers to protect civilians in Ivory Coast while urging the political forces to implement a peace…
North Korea's State Radio Accuses US Military Officials of Conspiring to Crush North Korea - 2003-02-04
North Korea's state radio accused US military officials of plotting against the country amid US plans to increase its military presence in the Pacific. The…
Senior Weapons Inspectors to Negotiate Further with Iraqi Officials in Baghdad for Two Days
Senior UN weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei are traveling to Baghdad for two days of negotiations with Iraqi officials ahead of a report…