Q: Dr. ElBaradei, you mentioned the problem of the missing HMX. Could you give us an indication of what that does and what your concern is, what role this plays in the weapons programme?
MElB: Well, the HMX are high explosives. We are now going through the material balance of what we know existed in Iraq with regard to the HMX. They have told us that some of the HMX material has been used in cement mines and we are going now through the accounting of all the HMX material in Iraq before we come to a conclusion. So, it is an ongoing process.
Q: In a nuclear device, what role does HMX have?
MElB: Well, high explosive of course can be used for detonating a nuclear weapon.
For a Video of Blix and ElBaradei press encounter, please visit:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=5834&Cr=iraq&Cr1=inspect
MElB: Well, the HMX are high explosives. We are now going through the material balance of what we know existed in Iraq with regard to the HMX. They have told us that some of the HMX material has been used in cement mines and we are going now through the accounting of all the HMX material in Iraq before we come to a conclusion. So, it is an ongoing process.
Q: In a nuclear device, what role does HMX have?
MElB: Well, high explosive of course can be used for detonating a nuclear weapon.
For a Video of Blix and ElBaradei press encounter, please visit:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=5834&Cr=iraq&Cr1=inspect