Igor Ivanov Necessary Quotations

Not necessary at present to adopt any new resolutions.

Must the UNMOVIC and IAEA inspectors continue their work in Iraq in the interest of a political settlement? Have all the necessary conditions to that end been met? Russia answers yes to that question. The conditions are there. The inspectors must continue their inspections. And this is a position shared by the overwhelming majority of states in the world, including within the Security Council of the United Nations.

We think it necessary that an active and meaningful dialogue on this topic be resumed with the new U.S. administration as soon as possible,

I confirmed our position that an immediate end to the bombing is necessary or, at least, a pause in the bombing must be declared while talks continue.