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European Union (EU) Statements on a War on Iraq, Disarmament and Inspections * Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, EU President through June 2003 * Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou * French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin *********************************** Source: Reuters, “France Wants to Mobilize EU to Avert Iraq War”, 21 January 2003, http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=2079931 [begin] EU diplomats say most member states are apprehensive about a possible conflict and fear the timetable is being driven not by Iraqi behavior but by the best weather conditions for a U.S. military strike. [end] *********************************** Source: Reuters, “EU Says No to Iraq War Without U.N. Approval”, 21 January 2003, http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=LNQGPH0GRIYSMCRBAELCFEY?type=worldNews&storyID=2080917 [begin] Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis will retain the EU presidency through June. After a 21 January meeting with Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, Simitis stated “We both estimate that peace (in Iraq) must be preserved. We both believe a conflict will result in delaying many developments and is a conflict that will not benefit stability and peace in the region”. [end] *********************************** Source: Reuters, “EU Says No to Iraq War Without U.N. Approval”, 21 January 2003, http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=LNQGPH0GRIYSMCRBAELCFEY?type=worldNews&storyID=2080917 [begin] Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou, who plans to lead an EU mission to the Middle East at the end of January in a bid to avert war, said there was no need for a conflict if Iraq cooperated with weapons inspectors. Papandreou said a report the weapons inspectors were to deliver to the U.N. Security Council Monday on how Iraq was cooperating was not a deadline on whether to go to war. “United Nations 1441 resolution doesn’t say there should be a decision on January 27 when the report is submitted,” Papandreou told reporters, referring to a resolution on Iraq passed in November. “So, in theory and in practice, there could be more time. Inspectors could continue their work for some more time.’ ” [end] *********************************** Papandreou said the EU would only back a war if ‘the United Nations decide clearly and unanimously to take military measures, because they have incontestable proof and great concerns.’ ” *********************************** Reuters, “France Wants to Mobilize EU to Avert Iraq War”, 21 January 2003, http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=2079931 [begin] [French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin] said he would use a meeting of the 15 EU foreign ministers in Brussels next Monday and Tuesday to seek a united stance on the issue. [end] *********************************** Nathaniel Hurd Consultant on United Nations Iraq policy Tel. (Mobile): 917-407-3389 Fax: 718-504-4224 Residential Address: 90 7th Ave. Apt. #6 Brooklyn, NY 11217 _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk