Jorge
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You can find the report on
http://www.un.org/News/dh/iraq/elbaradei-7mar03.pdf
Some things that are said in the report:
"In conclusion, I am able to report today that, in the area of nuclear weapons the most lethal weapons of mass destruction inspections in Iraq are moving forward. Since the resumption of inspections a little over three months ago and particularly during the three weeks since my last oral report to the Council the IAEA has made important progress in identifying what nuclear related capabilities remain in Iraq, and in its assessment of whether Iraq has made any efforts to revive its past nuclear programme during the intervening four years since inspections were brought to a halt. At this stage, the following can be stated:
One, there is no indication of resumed nuclear activities in those buildings that were identified through the use of satellite imagery as being reconstructed or newly erected since 1998, nor any indication of nuclear-related prohibited activities at any inspected sites.
Second, there is no indication that Iraq has attempted to import uranium since 1990.
Third, there is no indication that Iraq has attempted to import aluminium tubes for use in centrifuge enrichment. Moreover, even had Iraq pursued such a plan, it would have encountered practical difficulties in manufacturing centrifuges out of the aluminium tubes in question.
Fourth, although we are still reviewing issues related to magnets and magnet production, there is no indication to date that Iraq imported magnets for use in a centrifuge enrichment programme."
"The detailed knowledge of Iraqs capabilities that IAEA experts have accumulated since 1991 combined with the extended rights provided by resolution 1441, the active commitment by all States to help us fulfil our mandate, and the recently increased level of Iraqi co-operation should enable us in the near future to provide the Security Council with an objective and thorough assessment of Iraqs nuclear-related capabilities."
As a summary, is not likely that Iraq has nuclear weapons or even a program to build them. Also, the inspectors would be able to provide a very good assessment if the inspections go on.
Isn't it worth to try?
(This questions is for all the people that mantain that the only way to disarm Iraq is the war and there is no alternative).
http://www.un.org/News/dh/iraq/elbaradei-7mar03.pdf
Some things that are said in the report:
"In conclusion, I am able to report today that, in the area of nuclear weapons the most lethal weapons of mass destruction inspections in Iraq are moving forward. Since the resumption of inspections a little over three months ago and particularly during the three weeks since my last oral report to the Council the IAEA has made important progress in identifying what nuclear related capabilities remain in Iraq, and in its assessment of whether Iraq has made any efforts to revive its past nuclear programme during the intervening four years since inspections were brought to a halt. At this stage, the following can be stated:
One, there is no indication of resumed nuclear activities in those buildings that were identified through the use of satellite imagery as being reconstructed or newly erected since 1998, nor any indication of nuclear-related prohibited activities at any inspected sites.
Second, there is no indication that Iraq has attempted to import uranium since 1990.
Third, there is no indication that Iraq has attempted to import aluminium tubes for use in centrifuge enrichment. Moreover, even had Iraq pursued such a plan, it would have encountered practical difficulties in manufacturing centrifuges out of the aluminium tubes in question.
Fourth, although we are still reviewing issues related to magnets and magnet production, there is no indication to date that Iraq imported magnets for use in a centrifuge enrichment programme."
"The detailed knowledge of Iraqs capabilities that IAEA experts have accumulated since 1991 combined with the extended rights provided by resolution 1441, the active commitment by all States to help us fulfil our mandate, and the recently increased level of Iraqi co-operation should enable us in the near future to provide the Security Council with an objective and thorough assessment of Iraqs nuclear-related capabilities."
As a summary, is not likely that Iraq has nuclear weapons or even a program to build them. Also, the inspectors would be able to provide a very good assessment if the inspections go on.
Isn't it worth to try?
(This questions is for all the people that mantain that the only way to disarm Iraq is the war and there is no alternative).
