UNMOVIC College Meeting
Commissioners review progress in training and monitoring preparations.
Role range: 2000-2003
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Hans Blix Biography and Timeline — Page 4
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2001
Sixth Commissioners Session
Chairs the sixth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
Role range: 2000-2003
UNMOVIC College Meeting
The Commission continues readiness work for future inspections.
Role range: 2000-2003
Seventh Commissioners Session
Chairs the seventh session of the UNMOVIC College.
Role range: 2000-2003
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Commissioners review the continuing Iraq disarmament mandate.
Role range: 2000-2003
2002
UNMOVIC
Hussein accepts the resolution on November 13 and inspectors returned to Iraq under the direction of UNMOVIC chairman Hans Blix and IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei
Role range: 1981-1987
Eighth Commissioners Session
Chairs the eighth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
Role range: 2000-2003
Inspection Readiness Review
The Commission reviews inspection readiness and unresolved Iraqi disarmament issues.
Role range: 2000-2003
Ninth Commissioners Session
Chairs the ninth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
Role range: 2000-2003
UNMOVIC Inspection Planning
Commissioners continue planning for possible renewed inspections.
Role range: 2000-2003
Tenth Commissioners Session
Chairs the tenth regular session of UNMOVIC Commissioners.
Role range: 2000-2003
UNMOVIC Readiness Review
The Commission assesses preparations as diplomatic pressure on Iraq increases.
Role range: 2000-2003
UN Resolution 1441
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Role range: 1981-1987
UNMOVIC
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Role range: 1981-1987
Iraq Inspection Preparations
The meeting focuses on rapidly changing preparations for Iraq inspections.
Role range: 2000-2003
Special Commissioners Session
Chairs a special UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
Role range: 2000-2003
Expanded Iraq Inspection Mandate
Iraq is given a final opportunity to meet disarmament obligations.
Role range: 2000-2003
UN Resolution 1441
Receives the strengthened inspection mandate created by Resolution 1441.
Role range: 2000-2003
Arrival in Baghdad
Arrives in Baghdad with Mohamed ElBaradei and an advance team.
Role range: 2000-2003
Inspection Headquarters Reopened
Preparations begin for the return of weapons inspectors.
Role range: 2000-2003
Inspections Resume
UNMOVIC inspections resume in Iraq after nearly four years.
Role range: 2000-2003
UNMOVIC Returns to Iraqi Sites
Blix directs the renewed chemical, biological and missile verification effort.
Role range: 2000-2003
Eleventh Quarterly Report
Submits UNMOVIC's eleventh quarterly report to the Security Council.
Role range: 2000-2003
UNMOVIC Report Submitted
Reports on preparations and the newly resumed inspection process.
Role range: 2000-2003
Eleventh Report Presented
Explains the early status of resumed inspections.
Role range: 2000-2003
Security Council Briefing
Briefs the Security Council on UNMOVIC's eleventh quarterly report.
Role range: 2000-2003
Iraqi Weapons Declaration
Receives Iraq's declaration of its weapons programmes.
Role range: 2000-2003
Resolution 1441 Declaration Received
UNMOVIC analysts begin assessing the extensive submission.
Role range: 2000-2003
Preliminary Declaration Assessment
Briefs the Council on a preliminary assessment of Iraq's declaration.
Role range: 2000-2003
Security Council Iraq Briefing
Identifies unresolved questions requiring documentation and inspection.
Role range: 2000-2003
2003
January Inspection Update
Reviews access, interviews and unresolved disarmament questions.
Role range: 2000-2003
Security Council Inspection Briefing
Briefs the Security Council on the developing inspection process.
Role range: 2000-2003
Baghdad High-Level Inspection Talks Begin
Begins two days of talks with Iraqi officials alongside Mohamed ElBaradei to review inspections and seek stronger practical cooperation.
Role range: 2000-2003
Baghdad Cooperation Statement
Agrees a joint statement with Iraqi representatives setting out practical steps intended to improve cooperation with UNMOVIC and IAEA inspectors.
Role range: 2000-2003
United Nations
Reports Iraq has yet to demonstrate a "genuine acceptance" of United Nations weapons inspections
Role range: 2003-2003 – 1981-1997
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Reports Iraq has yet to demonstrate a "genuine acceptance" of United Nations weapons inspections
Role range: 1981-1987
Iraq Cooperation Assessment
Says important Iraqi disarmament questions remain unresolved.
Role range: 2000-2003
Sixty-Day Inspection Update
Provides the Council's sixty-day update on resumed inspections.
Role range: 2000-2003
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
The United Nations weapons inspectors report that they had found no indication that Iraq possessed nuclear weapons or an active program
Role range: 2000-2003
Second Baghdad Inspection Mission Begins
Returns to Baghdad with Mohamed ElBaradei for further discussions focused on unresolved chemical, biological and missile disarmament questions.
Role range: 2000-2003
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