Bagpuss,

I agree to disagree. Basis for which is in the preamble to 1441

"Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular its resolutions 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, 678 (1990) of 29 November 1990, 686 (1991) of 2 March 1991, 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, 688 (1991) of 5 April 1991, 707 (1991) of 15 August 1991, 715 (1991) of 11 October 1991, 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, and 1284 (1999) of 17 December 1999, and all the relevant statements of its President,

Recalling also its resolution 1382 (2001) of 29 November 2001 and its intention to implement it fully,

Recognizing the threat Iraq's noncompliance with Council resolutions and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles poses to international peace and security,

Recalling that its resolution 678 (1990) authorized Member States to use ALL NECESSARY MEANS TO UPHOLD AND IMPLEMENT its resolution 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990 and ALL RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS SUBSEQUENT TO Resolution 660 (1990) and TO RESTORE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE AREA,

Further recalling that its resolution 687 (1991) imposed obligations on Iraq as a necessary step for achievement of its stated objective of restoring international peace and security in the area,"

The point raised with regard to "area" - as the bulk of these resolutions relate to the disarmament of Iraq, the contention that the "area" referred to as being Kuwait may hold good for 660 and 678, but not for ALL RESOLUTIONS SUBSEQUENT TO 660, the area they refer to is Iraq in its entirety. And authorisation to use all necessary means is given to uphold and implement 660 and all relevant resolutions subsequent to 660 to restore international peace and security in the area - otherwise why say all subsequent resolutions.

1. The Iraqi Declaration:
Iraq did not provided an accurate, full, final, and complete disclosure, as required by resolution 687 (1991)in 1991 and therefore have been in breach since 1991.

2. Iraqi Co-operation:
Iraq failed to cooperate fully and unconditionally with UNSCOM and IAEA weapons inspectors, as required by resolution 687 (1991) and has been in breach since 1991.

3. Iraqi Support for Terrorist Organisations:
The Government of Iraq has failed to comply with its commitments pursuant to resolution 687 (1991) with regard to terrorism. That commitment was made in 1991 the wording of the preamble to 1441 clearly states that they have failed to comply therefore Iraq has been in breach since 1991.

4. Human Rights:
The Government of Iraq has failed to comply with its commitments pursuant to resolution 688 (1991) to end repression of its civilian population and to provide access by international humanitarian organizations to all those in need of assistance in Iraq, since 1991 and has therefore been in breach since 1991.

5. Those Wrongfully Detained & Kuwaiti Property:
The Government of Iraq has failed to comply with its commitments pursuant to resolutions 686 (1991), 687 (1991), and 1284 (1999) to return or cooperate in accounting for Kuwaiti and third country nationals wrongfully detained by Iraq, or to return Kuwaiti property wrongfully seized by Iraq, since 1991 and has therefore been in breach since 1991.

Iraq has been in breach of UN Security Council Resolutions since 1991.