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NEWS - UN vote on new Iraq resolution seen in Aug-MEES




Monday July 26, 3:01 am Eastern Time

UN vote on new Iraq resolution seen in Aug-MEES

NICOSIA, July 26 (Reuters) - A U.N. Security Council vote on a UK-Dutch
proposal to partially lift sanctions on Iraq could come as early as August,
according to the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES).

But the weekly publication said on Monday there are still three areas of
contention: disarmament, the degree of U.N. financial control over Iraqi oil
funds and the lifting of sanctions on imports as well as exports.

``MEES soundings indicate that consultations among the five permanent
members of the Security Council have intensified lately with a view to
bringing the UK/Dutch draft resolution on Iraq to a vote next month,'' MEES
said.

The draft resolution, which has been rejected by Baghdad, also would
establish a new U.N. commission to inspect and monitor Iraqi weapons that
would replace the current U.S. Special Commission (UNSCOM) but use its arms
experts and resources.

MEES said Russia and China were seeking amendments to the original UK/Dutch
draft while the French are working toward a compromise acceptable to all.

The publication said few changes were expected in the section of the draft
dealing with oil sales. It calls on the U.N. Secretary General to set up a
committee of experts to recommend ``on means to increase petroleum
production and export capacity.''


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