| Chronology: a selection of key developments in 2002 - 2003 | |
At Madrid Conference, Annan calls on donors to “give and give generously” (23 Oct.) Security Council starts discussing new US resolution (2 Oct.) UN urges donors to make up shortfall in humanitarian appeal (23 Jun.) l Security Council adopts resolution on interim arrangements, lifts sanctions (22 May) Key provisions: Special Representative l Sanctions l Disarmament l Development Fund l Oil-for-Food l Cultural Property
Annan pledges full UN support in helping Iraqis regain national sovereignty (22 May)
Security Council members welcome newfound unity and UN role in Iraq (22 May) Top UN officials warn lawlessness in Iraq hindering relief efforts (22 May) Security Council holds meeting on draft resolution on UN role (14 May) UN relief official meets US administrator in Baghdad on security, food procurement (14 May) UN relief officials return after six-week absence (1 May) UN aid pumps $100 million more into relief pipeline (29 Apr.) Security Council extends Annans authority over Iraqi aid programme (24 Apr.) Blix makes case for return of UN weapons inspectors (22 Apr.) Briefing notes to Security Counci l
Annan calls for joint UN-EU action to heal rifts caused by Iraq war (17 Apr.)
Annan meets European leaders on Iraq, confident of important UN role (16 Apr.) Annan sees important UN role in post-conflict Iraq, names special adviser (7 Apr.) Security Council adopts adjustments to UN’s Oil-for-Food programme (28 Mar.) UN launches massive $2.2 billion appeal for humanitarian relief in Iraq (28 Mar.) Security Council holds open debate on Iraq (26 Mar.) l 27/03 - News story - Meetng summary
Annan, heads of UN aid agencies meet in New York to discuss Iraq relief effort (26 Mar.)
Annan pledges UN help to aid the Iraqi people (20 Mar.) Security Council discusses UN inspectors' report on remaining disarmament tasks (19 Mar.) UN withdraws staff from Iraq (17 Mar.) US, UK, Spain decide not to seek vote on draft resolution presenting ultimatum to Iraq. l In two days of meeting, Security Council hears call for more time for inspections (11 Mar.) l (12 Mar.) Blix, ElBaradei update Security Council on weapons inspections (7 Mar.) Security Council holds talks on two plans for disarming Iraq (27 Feb.) Spain, UK and US sponsored resolution
France, Germany and Russia proposed memorandum
Non-Security Council members address issue of weapons inspections (19 Feb.) l (18 Feb.)Blix, ElBaradei update Council on weapons inspections (14 Feb.) Secretary of State Powell briefs Security Council (5 Feb.) 60-day report presented to Security Council (27 Jan.) Blix and ElBaradei brief the Council Delegates speak to the press after the meeting -
Press remarks by Secretary-General - transcript -
9 January briefing of the Security Council Security Council briefed on preliminary findings (19 Dec.) Iraq hands over declaration to the UN (7 Dec.) UN inspectors begin work in Iraq (27 Nov.) Iraq accepts UN resolution on return of inspectors (13 Nov.) Security Council adopts resolution 1441 (8 Nov.) Security Council briefed by head of UN weapons inspectors and IAEA chief (25 Nov.) (28 Oct.) (3 Oct.) Press statement by Council President (3 Oct.)
Security Council open debate (17 Oct.)
Talks in Vienna (1 Oct.)
Joint press conference
In a letter, Iraq accept return of inspectors (16 Sept.) Reaction by Secretary-General
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