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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (79962)3/6/2003 3:44:15 PM
From: paul_philp  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Blair may reject 'unreasonable' vetoes
abc.net.au

In another development British Prime Minister Tony Blair has signalled he could be prepared to wage war on Iraq even if several UN powers veto a new resolution authorising military action.

Until now Mr Blair has said he reserves the right to go to war without UN authorisation if one permanent member of the Security Council uses its veto power unreasonably.

But in a debate on a music television channel Mr Blair has appeared to extend that proviso to include multiple vetoes.

"If there was a veto applied by one of the countries with a veto, or by countries that I thought were applying the veto unreasonably... in those circumstances we would," he said.

"But we are fighting very hard to get a second resolution through."

Meanwhile British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says Iraqi President Saddam Hussein can stay in power if he fully complies with UN Security Council demands that he disarm.

Mr Straw has made the comment at the UN headquarters in New York, ahead of a report to be delivered to the Security Council early tomorrow morning by the chief weapons inspector Hans Blix on Iraq's level of cooperation.

However Mr Straw says he believes it is clear the Iraqi leader has not fully complied with UN demands.
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