Plan for Iraq is to be unveiled

May 9 2003

By Evening Gazette

The US and Britain were today seeking United Nations approval to run Iraq for at least a year, in an American proposal that would limit the UN's role in the country. The long-awaited US draft resolution being introduced at the UN Security Council, outlines a US vision for post-war Iraq sharply at odds with that of several security council members, particularly Russia. It would end UN control over Iraq's oil revenue and let the US-led coalition use the country's vast oil wealth to help finance its reconstruction - with international oversight. The US proposal calls for the immediate lifting of sanctions against Iraq and would phase out over a four-month period the oil-for-food humanitarian programme, which has been feeding 90pc of Iraq's 24 million people. It does not mention any role for UN weapons inspectors, whose return to Iraq is opposed by Washington. The resolution would also approve a "coalition provisional authority" run by Washington and London, to govern Iraq. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT The US draft resolution was given to some council members yesterday and US and British officials began lobbying for its approval in capitals of key council nations. "Our view is that it's desirable to have this resolution passed as soon as possible, that the June 3 deadline for the expiry of the oil-for-food programme is in fact very much the outer limit," said US Ambassador John Negroponte. * TWO American soldiers were killed in attacks in Baghdad, military officials said. At least one other soldier was injured when a US vehicle hit an explosive in the city.

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