(Canadian Globe and Mail)
Inspection calendar

Associated Press

Saturday, November 9, 2002 Print Edition, Page A15


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan set a timetable in motion when he officially notified Iraq yesterday of the UN Security Council's approval of a tough resolution that Iraq has to accept in a week. He started the clock when he sent a fax to Iraq's mission to the United Nations that arrived at 10:55 a.m.

Nov. 15: Iraq has until 10:55 a.m. on this date to accept UN terms and pledge to comply.

Dec. 8: Iraq has until this date to provide weapons inspectors and the Security Council with a complete declaration of all aspects of its chemical, biological and nuclear programs.

Dec. 23: Although weapons inspectors have until this date to resume their work in Iraq, chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix said he will have an advance team on the ground Nov. 18.

Feb. 21: Inspectors are to report to the Security Council 60 days after the start of their work. If inspectors resume their work on Dec. 23, this is the latest they would be able to report to the council.

Weapons inspectors, however, are to immediately report any Iraqi interference with their work, any failure by Iraq to comply with disarmament obligations, and any false statements or omissions in its declaration.

Upon receipt of such a report from inspectors, the Security Council will immediately convene to consider the situation and the need for full compliance in order to restore international peace and security