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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 43
Welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations for the 
enforcement of United Nations Security Counsel Resolution 1441. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. LANTOS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations 
for the enforcement of United Nations Security Counsel 
Resolution 1441.
Whereas on November 8, 2002, the United Nations Security 
Council approved Security Council Resolution 1441 under 
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter by a vote of 
15–0, giving Iraq ‘‘a final opportunity to comply with its 
disarmament obligations’’; 
Whereas on November 21, 2002, the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization’s North Atlantic Council unanimously ap-
proved a declaration stating, ‘‘We deplore Iraq’s failure 
to comply fully with its obligations which were imposed 
as a necessary step to restore international peace and se-
curity and we recall that the Security Council has decided 
in its resolution to afford Iraq a final opportunity to com-
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ply with its disarmament obligations under relevant reso-
lutions of the Council.’’; 
Whereas the North Atlantic Council stated, ‘‘NATO Allies 
stand united in their commitment to take effective action 
to assist and support the efforts of the United Nations 
to ensure full and immediate compliance by Iraq, without 
conditions or restrictions, with United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 1441. We recall that the Security 
Council in this resolution has warned Iraq that it will 
face serious consequences as a result of its continued vio-
lation of its obligations.’’; 
Whereas on January 30, 2003, the Prime Ministers of Den-
mark, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the 
United Kingdom, and the President of the Czech Repub-
lic (‘‘The Eight’’), issued a declaration regarding Secu-
rity Council Resolution 1441; 
Whereas in their declaration, The Eight stated, ‘‘The trans-
atlantic relationship must not become a casualty of the 
current Iraqi regime’s persistent attempts to threaten 
world security. . . . The Iraqi regime and its weapons of 
mass destruction represent a clear threat to world secu-
rity. This danger has been explicitly recognized by the 
United Nations. All of us are bound by Security Council 
Resolution 1441, which was adopted unanimously.’’; 
Whereas The Eight stated, ‘‘Resolution 1441 is Saddam 
Hussein’s last chance to disarm using peaceful means. 
The opportunity to avoid greater confrontation rests with 
him. . . . Our governments have a common responsibility 
to face this threat. . . . [T]he Security Council must 
maintain its credibility by ensuring full compliance with 
its resolutions. We cannot allow a dictator to systemati-
cally violate those resolutions. If they are not complied
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with, the Security Council will lose its credibility and 
world peace will suffer as a result.’’; 
Whereas on February 5, 2003, the Foreign Ministers of Alba-
nia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mac-
edonia, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (‘‘The Ten’’) 
issued a declaration regarding Security Council Resolu-
tion 1441; 
Whereas in their declaration, The Ten stated, ‘‘[T]he United 
States [has] presented compelling evidence to the United 
Nations Security Council detailing Iraq’s weapons of 
mass destruction programs, its active efforts to deceive 
United Nations inspectors, and its links to international 
terrorism. . . . The transatlantic community, of which we 
are a part, must stand together to face the threat posed 
by the nexus of terrorism and dictators with weapons of 
mass destruction.’’; and 
Whereas The Ten stated, ‘‘[I]t has now become clear that 
Iraq is in material breach of United Nations Security 
Council resolutions, including United Nations Resolution 
1441. . . . The clear and present danger posed by Sad-
dam Hussein’s regime requires a united response from 
the community of democracies. We call upon the United 
Nations Security Council to take the necessary and ap-
propriate action in response to Iraq’s continuing threat 
to international peace and security.’’; Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress welcomes—
(1) the expression of support from Albania, 
Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, 
Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mac-
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edonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slo-
venia, Spain, and the United Kingdom for Iraq’s full 
compliance with Security Council Resolution 1441; 
and 
(2) their expression of solidarity with the 
United States in calling for the demands of the Se-
curity Council to be met with regard to Iraq’s full 
disarmament.
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