He cited several Iraqi violations of council resolution 688. Continuous harassment, travel restrictions, and refusal to grant visas make continuation of their work virtually impossible. I hope that members of the council will agree that everything possible ought to be done to avoid a repetition of this drama. Fuel restriction to aid agencies add to their difficulties. The embargo against north has even tightened in recent weeks and virtually no food supplies are going in and oil supplies have been cut.
All developments point to the same conclusion.
Only constructive cooperation will avoid serious consequences. Cooperation would be in the national interest of Iraq. British Ambassador Sir David Hannay said Iraq must end the blockade of the north, stop repression in the south, and renew the memorandum of understanding with the United Nations. The council adjourned without taking further action. Diplomats said that the outcome of Eliasson's talks in Baghdad later this month will have a bearing on what the council decides to do.