The members of the Security Council met today to conduct the periodic review of sanctions against Iraq. The Sanctions Review showed that the necessary conditions do not exist for the modification of the regime established in paragraph 20 of resolution 687 (1991) as referred to in paragraph 21 of that resolution, and in paragraphs 22, 23, 24 and 25 of resolution 687 (1991) as referred to in paragraph 28 of that resolution and in paragraph 6 of resolution 700 (1991).
The members of the Council reiterate that the decision by Iraq to suspend cooperation with UNSCOM and the IAEA is totally unacceptable. They view with extreme concern the continuing refusal by the Government of Iraq to rescind its decision. The Council members will remain actively seized of the matter.