UN Brokered Accord with Iraq: Key Takeaways and Statistic

The United Nations has reached a critical agreement with Iraq regarding arms inspections, brokered by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. According to the deal, a majority of the permanent members of the UN Security Council will insist on a strict enforcement provision, which would ensure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions. The agreement also outlines the role of the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) in inspecting Iraq's sensitive presidential sites, with a new, expanded team to be assembled. UN Secretary-General Annan expressed confidence in the agreement's success, citing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's calm and well-informed demeanor.

Key Takeaways:

The agreement between the UN and Iraq is contingent on Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions.
A majority of the permanent members of the UN Security Council will insist on a strict enforcement provision in the agreement.
The UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) will conduct inspections of Iraq's sensitive presidential sites, with a new, expanded team to be assembled.
UN Secretary-General Annan has expressed confidence in the agreement's success, citing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's calm and well-informed demeanor.
Australian Richard Butler will remain the head of UNSCOM.
The economic embargo against Iraq will not be lifted until it complies with Security Council resolutions passed after the 1991 Gulf War.
Inspectors will need a reason to enter the eight presidential sites subject to special inspection procedures.

Statistics:

8 presidential sites are subject to special inspection procedures under the agreement.
1 new, expanded UNSCOM team will be assembled to conduct inspections.
1 UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed confidence in the agreement's success.

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