Evidence of a violation by Iraq of the UN Security Council resolution

Contrary to the statements of the United States and Great Britain, there is no evidence of a violation by Iraq of the UN Security Council number 1441. This was announced on Thursday in London the General Director of the International Agency for Atomic Enegria Muhammad al-Baradei.

The head of the Magate expressed the hope that the inspectors would be given another 4-5 months to continue his mission in Iraq, at the end of which he will be able to state with absolute confidence the lack of Baghdad weapons of mass destruction.

“If the Security Council decides that there is material evidence of non -compliance with the obligations to disarm that, this is its prerogative,” Al -Baradei said. “We will not make such a statement until we find a serious violation of the resolution. And even then only the Council will be authorized to announce this.”

Moscow calls strongly exaggerated conversations about the possibility of creating an atomic bomb

The deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Yuri Fedotov, said that "conversations that Iraq is ready to create an atomic bomb in a few months is greatly exaggerated." "The Magate came to the conclusion that Iraq does not have any nuclear issues that can be considered disarmed. There are some nuances, ambiguities, but all this is not related to the program for the production of nuclear weapons," Fedotov said.

At the same time, the deputy minister said that from the past years, when the UN Special Commission remained in Iraq, some unforgivable issues remained, and there are not enough documents for them that would confirm or deny the fact of Iraq of the weapons of mass destruction, "Interfax reports. Such unresolved, according to him, include the question of whether or not in Iraq reserves of the neuro-paralytic gas VX. "Iraq really admitted that he had developed this strong neuro -paralytic gas, but claimed that he could not produce VX in the form in which he could be used as a weapon," Fedotov said.

However, he continued, the inspectors had doubts about this, because Iraq was engaged in developments to stabilize the composition of the VX, that is, preparing it for combat use.

“Moreover, evidence appeared that some warheads were equipped with this gas. These warheads were discovered in the mid -90s. Analyzes were carried out in four laboratories: including in the American, Swiss and French. In the American laboratory, traces of gas VX were discovered, they were not found in the French and Swiss. The issue remained suspended,” the deputy administration said.

That is why it is important, he emphasized that work to clarify the issue with gas VX would resume.

The United States promised to provide evidence of Iraq forbidden weapons on February 5

Recall that on the eve of President George Bush said that US Secretary of State Colin Powell will present to the Council of Ministers "Information and intelligence data on illegal Iraqi programs in the field of weapons of mass destruction, attempts (Baghdada) to conceal this weapon from inspectors and its ties with terrorist groups."

As it became known to The Wall Street Journal, in the proof of its innocence, the United States intends to demonstrate the satellite images of Iraq. They clearly see how Iraqi workers take missiles, trunks and other suspicious materials from objects to be inspected, and notice traces before the arrival of the UN inspectors for weapons.

According to one of the officials, the United States has satellite images of objects, which, according to experts, are mobile laboratories for the production of biological weapons. However, he admitted that photos of moving trucks may seem unconvincing.

A group of American officials, which includes members of the National Security Council, studies secret satellite pictures, electronic intelligence data, as well as reports of agents to determine what information can be transmitted to their allies and, possibly, publicity. According to officials, the main problem is the search for evidence that would be convincing, without enduring intelligence sources.

It is these photographs from the satellite that will most likely be presented by US Secretary of State Paell Powell at a meeting of the UN Security Council on February 5 as evidence justifying the beginning of a military operation to overthrow Saddam Hussein.