IAEA chief says Iraq must do more

Published February 1, 2003

VIENNA, Jan 31: The UN’s top nuclear inspector, Mohamed ElBaradei, said on Friday he would accept an invitation from Baghdad to hold more talks if Iraq shows more cooperation with arms experts.

“We need to make sure there will be progress when we go there,” ElBaradei said, adding that UN inspectors must have the right to meet privately with Iraqi scientists and be able to use surveillance planes such as the American U2 aircraft. Iraq said on Thursday it was inviting ElBaradei and Hans Blix to return to Baghdad before February 10 to hold fresh talks.—AFP

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