As of August 2006, Iraq Watch is no longer being updated.
Click here for more information.
Click here for more information.
STATEMENT
BY THE MINISTRY OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPOKESPERSON
FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
July 21, 2003
Excerpts
Q - Has Dominique de Villepin spoken with his Russian counterpart about a possible UN peace-keeping force for Iraq, with a Security Council mandate?
Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin had a telephone conversation Sunday with Igor Ivanov during which they talked about the situation in Iraq and the upcoming discussions at the United Nations.
Q - What are the French conditions for participating in an eventual UN peace-keeping force?
I refer you to statements by the minister, Mr. de Villepin, in the interview he gave to Le Figaro on July 10. Our position hasn't changed since.