STATEMENT ON NORWAY'S MEMBERSHIP OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL
THORBJORN JAGLAND, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

NORWAY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

November 15, 2000

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It is a sad fact that although the sanctions against Iraq have been relaxed in recent years, the civilian population has benefited very little from this. On the contrary, Saddam Hussein has taken advantage of the situation to enrich himself and his supporters, while at the same time cynically refusing to make use of this opportunity to ensure that the population receives food and medicine.

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