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To: sa-mule who wrote (3615)	2/24/2003 1:55:30 PM
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DJ Chirac Announces New French,Russia, German Plan On Iraq/ 24 Feb 13:18 (MORE) Dow Jones Newswires 02-24-03 1318ET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *DJ Chirac: Plan Seeks Step-By-Step Iraqi Disarmament 24 Feb 13:18 (MORE) Dow Jones Newswires 02-24-03 1318ET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DJ Chirac/Iraq -2: Seeks To Establish Disarmament Timetable 24 Feb 13:27 BERLIN (AP)--French President Jacques Chirac announced that France, Germany and Russia have submitted a proposal Monday in the U.N. for step-by-step disarmament of Iraq, part of a European drive to counter U.S. pressure for military action. "The aim is to establish a timetable for Iraq's disarmament, program by program, relating to weapons of mass destruction," Chirac told reporters before talks with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. (MORE) Dow Jones Newswires 02-24-03 1327ET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DJ Chirac/Iraq -3: Sees No Reason To Change 'Logic Of Peace' 24 Feb 13:36 "In this context, we see no reason to change our logic, which is the logic of peace, and turn toward a logic of war," Chirac said. Both leaders said peaceful disarmament hadn't been exhausted fully, and said Iraq must be pressed to cooperate. "Iraq must disarm, must destroy its weapons of mass destruction. This goal can be achieved peacefully, through inspections," Chirac said. He noted the Security Council already has passed a resolution demanding Iraq's disarmament, making another resolution unnecessary. "You will understand that in this context we aren't in favor of a new resolution," Chirac said. (MORE) Dow Jones Newswires 02-24-03 1336ET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DJ Chirac/Iraq -4: Leaders Didn't Elaborate On New Proposal 24Feb 13:50 Schroeder said earlier Monday that he still believes no new resolution is necessary "at this time," because the current Resolution 1441 on Iraq offers "enough possibilities" to strengthen weapons inspections. The leaders didn't elaborate on the new proposal. Over the weekend, French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said Paris wants to step up the pressure by proposing a schedule for Iraq to follow through on disarmament demands. He said France would submit the plan as a memorandum to the Security Council. In a divided Europe, France and Germany - which currently chairs the Security Council - are the key powers resisting war. Both are urging more time for strengthened U.N. weapons inspections and oppose a new U.N. resolution. The U.S. needs support from at least nine of the 15 council members to win approval for a resolution, providing France, Russia or China don't cast a veto. Britain and the U.S. also have veto power. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 02-24-03 1350ET