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MDHOAN 4470
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IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EMBARGO AGAINST IRAQ, IT WILL BE MOST IMPORTANT TO AVOID ANY SERIOUS LOOPHOLES EMERGING EITHER BY WAY OF SPECIAL PLEADING FOR THE NON-IMPLEMENTATION OR PARTIAL IMPLEMENTATION AS SUGGESTED IN SOME REPORTS (CZECHOSLOVAKIA) OR BY EVASION, PARTICULARLY IN ARMS OR FOOD SALES TO THE IRAQIS.
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WHILE IT IS FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE SET UP
UNDER RESOLUTION SCR 661 TO POLICE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESOLUTION AND IDENTIFY AND FOLLOW UP ANY ATTEMPTS TO BREACH THE EMBARGO OR FAILURES TO IMPLEMENT, IT IS OPEN TO MEMBER STATES TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION/EVIDENCE AVAILABLE TO THEM. A SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS COMMITTEE HAS WELL ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR
DISSEMINATING SUCH INFORMATION.
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AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND, WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ROUND-UPS FROM ACTION POSTS ON MEASURES TAKEN BY YOUR HOST GOVERNMENT. IF THERE IS ANY SUGGESTION THAT THE MEASURES ARE NOT COMPLETE OR WILL BE IMPLEMENTED HALF HEARTEDLY BECAUSE OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU SHOULD RESPOND ROBUSTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO BRING REAL PRESSURE TO BEAR ON SADDAM HUSSEIN IS BY STRICT APPLICATION OF THE EMBARGO AS SWIFTLY AS POSSIBLE BY THE UNITED INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. SLIPPAGE HERE AND THERE WILL ONLY PROLONG THE EXERCISE. REPORTS ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ON ANY SANCTION BUSTING ARE BEING FOLLOWED HERE AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL. ANY STATE (OR DEPENDENT TERRITORY FOR WHOM THE UK WOULD HAVE TO ANSWER) WHICH FAILS TO FOLLOW THROUGH AS REQUIRED BY THE MANDATORY RESOLUTION IS LIKELY TO FIND ITSELF REQUIRED TO EXPLAIN ITSELF TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
5. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WHERE YOUR HOST COUNTRY IS A MAJOR FOOD EXPORTER OR AN ARMS EXPERT (EG THAILAND, BRAZIL, OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES) YOU SHOULD REPORT IMMEDIATELY ANY HINT OF PRIVATE DEALS. WHILE FIRM EVIDENCE IS BEST, THE SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WILL CIRCULATE TO ITS MEMBERS EVIDENCE AS SLIGHT AS A PRESS CUTTING RUMOURING POSSIBLE BREACHES OF THE EMBARGO AND ASK THE STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR A REPORT. OTHER HINTS AT CONTINUING TRADE, MOVEMENT OF MONEY ETC, MUST ALSO BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY. ANY PRESS REPORTS AND ANY OTHER GUIDANCE (ORIGINAL PLUS TRANSLATION) SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO SANCTIONS UNIT UND.
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FOR SANA'A AND BUCHAREST: PLEASE TAKE EARLY ACTION AT A
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