Would the Security Council support the use of force if Iraq fails to comply?
KOFI ANNAN: I think it implies that the Council will take a very strict action, and that if there is further disruption of inspections, that there could be very serious consequences. And my sense is if that were to happen the mood in the Council may be quite different. And, let’s not forget that the resolution was passed unanimously. So the unity of the Council is restored. And if they have to act again, my sense is that unity could be sustained. MARGARET WARNER: Now, President Clinton said yesterday that he felt the resolution, the phrase he used was provides the authority to act, as he put it, if Iraq doesn’t comply. Is that how you read it, that it provides the authority say for any single member state to act unilaterally? KOFI ANNAN: This is a Council-led decision. I’m mean, the resolution yesterday was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Council decided that it will remain seized of the matter. And my sense then is that if Iraq does not comply and action is going to be take
