MFA: Joint Dec. by France, Russia, & China on 1441

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Joint declaration by France, Russia, and
China on resolution 1441

FRANCE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

November 8, 2002

Resolution 1441 (2002) adopted today by the security council excludes any automaticity in the use of force. In this regard, we register with satisfaction the declarations of the representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom confirming this understanding in their explanations of vote and assuring that the goal of the resolution is the full implementation of the existing security council resolutions on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction disarmament. All security Council members share this goal.

In case of failure by Iraq to comply with its obligations, the provisions of paragraphs 4, 11 and 12 will apply. Such failure will be reported to the security council by the executive chairman of UNMOVIC or by the director general of the IAEA. It will be then for the council to take a position on the basis of that report.

Therefore this resolution fully respects the competences of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security, in conformity with the charter of the United Nations.