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SC/7954

PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

15/12/2003
Press Release
SC/7954


PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT


Following is the statement to the press on Iraq delivered today by Security Council President Stefan Tafrov (Bulgaria):


Council members welcomed the capture of Saddam Hussein on 13 December.


Council members welcomed the declaration of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on this occasion.


Council members look forward to the presentation tomorrow of the Secretary-General’s report by the Secretary-General, and the statement of Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari, who will also join the session.


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