[By its resolution 1154, adopted in March 1998, the Council commended the Secretary-General's initiative to secure commitments from Iraq on compliance with its obligations under the relevant resolutions, and endorsed the memorandum of understanding.]
"We are not changing the law that is adopted by the United Nations," Mr. Blix said. "The Security Council can take measures that they would like; we are a subsidiary organ of the Security Council and we will be bound by them."
"We are not changing the law that is adopted by the United Nations," Mr. Blix said. "The Security Council can take measures that they would like; we are a subsidiary organ of the Security Council and we will be bound by them."
The UNMOVIC chief noted that some past practical arrangements would be modified.
"For improved efficiency, airplanes used by inspection staff arriving in Baghdad will land at Saddam International Airport rather than at Habbaniya, which is some 80 kilometres from Baghdad," he said. At the same time, he noted that "many practical arrangements followed between 1991 and 1998 remain viable and useful and could be applied."
"For improved efficiency, airplanes used by inspection staff arriving in Baghdad will land at Saddam International Airport rather than at Habbaniya, which is some 80 kilometres from Baghdad," he said. At the same time, he noted that "many practical arrangements followed between 1991 and 1998 remain viable and useful and could be applied."
On the question of the use of fixed-wing planes, as well as helicopters for inspection, the delegation from Baghdad declared that Iraq would take all steps within its control to ensure the safety of inspection air operations, but declined to provide full guarantees about safety in the no-fly zones, Mr. Blix added.
This is due to the fact that the reactions of the United States and the United Kingdom are difficult to predict and the “no-fly zones” are under their control and not subject to either Iraq or the U.N.
This is due to the fact that the reactions of the United States and the United Kingdom are difficult to predict and the “no-fly zones” are under their control and not subject to either Iraq or the U.N.