§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
What action they are taking to ensure the return of United Nations weapons inspectors to Iraq. [HL3668]
§ Baroness AmosWe have repeatedly urged Iraq to co-operate with the UN, particularly on weapons inspections. Security Council Resolution 1284—a UK initiative—offered for the first time the suspension of UN sanctions as an interim step pending the complete elimination of Iraq's WMD, which would in turn lead to the full lifting of sanctions. We support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General to persuade Iraq to co-operate with the UN through renewed dialogue, while making it clear that there can be no watering down of Iraq's obligations under UN resolutions.