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U.S., Britain, Spain to Hold Emergency Summit
Aired March 14, 2003 - 09:32 ET
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PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR: We've been bringing you breaking news this morning on Iraq. This weekend, the U.S., Britain, and Spain will hold an emergency summit on the crisis, but whether it can actually lead to a vote at the U.N. next week on the second resolution is still very much up in the air.
Richard Roth is our man at the U.N. He practically lives there. What is the latest buzz there -- good morning, Richard.
RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Paula. Well, this is billed as a diplomatic summit, and it would appear that the big three there, the United States, Britain, and Spain, are going to make a final decision on just what to do with this proposed new resolution on Iraq.
It had a Monday deadline for Saddam Hussein to cooperate and turn over all weapons of mass destruction, so some sort of decision would be made. Is the resolution going to go forward, even though there may not be nine required votes in favor and a veto threat, or will it be taken off the table?
Last evening, consultations here at the Security Council revealed, of course, how deep the deadlock still is here in New York. Both sides arguing on a variety of points, including those proposed British benchmarks, disarmament tests for the Iraqi government. And, today, still holding firm, France and Germany. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder saying make inspections, not war.
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GERHARD SCHROEDER, GERMAN CHANCELLOR: Jointly, with our French friends, with Russia, China and the majority of the Security Council, we are more convinced than ever that the disarmament of Iraq can be brought about by peaceful means.
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ROTH: So the mood here at the Security Council, everyone knows that Chile here may come up with some new proposals or ideas, but the meeting in the Azores islands, west of Portugal, is certainly going to be a major distraction. It won't slow down things here, but everybody will know that the big decisions may be made elsewhere starting on Sunday -- Paula.
ZAHN: Richard Roth, thanks for the update.
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Aired March 14, 2003 - 09:32 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR: We've been bringing you breaking news this morning on Iraq. This weekend, the U.S., Britain, and Spain will hold an emergency summit on the crisis, but whether it can actually lead to a vote at the U.N. next week on the second resolution is still very much up in the air.
Richard Roth is our man at the U.N. He practically lives there. What is the latest buzz there -- good morning, Richard.
RICHARD ROTH, CNN SENIOR U.N. CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Paula. Well, this is billed as a diplomatic summit, and it would appear that the big three there, the United States, Britain, and Spain, are going to make a final decision on just what to do with this proposed new resolution on Iraq.
It had a Monday deadline for Saddam Hussein to cooperate and turn over all weapons of mass destruction, so some sort of decision would be made. Is the resolution going to go forward, even though there may not be nine required votes in favor and a veto threat, or will it be taken off the table?
Last evening, consultations here at the Security Council revealed, of course, how deep the deadlock still is here in New York. Both sides arguing on a variety of points, including those proposed British benchmarks, disarmament tests for the Iraqi government. And, today, still holding firm, France and Germany. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder saying make inspections, not war.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
GERHARD SCHROEDER, GERMAN CHANCELLOR: Jointly, with our French friends, with Russia, China and the majority of the Security Council, we are more convinced than ever that the disarmament of Iraq can be brought about by peaceful means.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
ROTH: So the mood here at the Security Council, everyone knows that Chile here may come up with some new proposals or ideas, but the meeting in the Azores islands, west of Portugal, is certainly going to be a major distraction. It won't slow down things here, but everybody will know that the big decisions may be made elsewhere starting on Sunday -- Paula.
ZAHN: Richard Roth, thanks for the update.
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