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Organizes the United Nations response after the Security Council authorizes military assistance to the Congo.

Reports to the Security Council on North Korean safeguards problems.

Warns about unresolved verification issues involving the DPRK.

The decision preserves the treaty framework supporting IAEA safeguards.

Leads the IAEA during indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The nomination follows Security Council consultations on inspection leadership.

Kofi Annan recommends Blix as Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC.

The Security Council approves Blix's appointment.

He is asked to take up UNMOVIC responsibilities promptly.

Begins building the new Iraq inspection organization.

Takes up his duties as Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC.

Consults as sixteen UNMOVIC Commissioners are appointed.

The College provides advice and guidance to the Executive Chairman.

Submits the organizational plan for UNMOVIC.

Defines structures for inspection, analysis, training and verification.

Receives Security Council approval for UNMOVIC's organizational plan.

The Commission proceeds with recruitment and operational preparations.

Chairs the first session of the UNMOVIC College of Commissioners.

Commissioners review preparations for renewed Iraq monitoring.

Chairs the second meeting of UNMOVIC Commissioners.

The College reviews recruitment, training and inspection readiness.

Chairs the third session of the UNMOVIC College.

Commissioners assess preparations while Iraq remains closed to inspections.

Chairs the fifth session of the UNMOVIC College.

Commissioners review progress in training and monitoring preparations.

Chairs the sixth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.

The Commission continues readiness work for future inspections.

Chairs the seventh session of the UNMOVIC College.

Commissioners review the continuing Iraq disarmament mandate.

Chairs the tenth regular session of UNMOVIC Commissioners.

The Commission assesses preparations as diplomatic pressure on Iraq increases.

The meeting focuses on rapidly changing preparations for Iraq inspections.

Chairs a special UNMOVIC Commissioners session.

Iraq is given a final opportunity to meet disarmament obligations.

Receives the strengthened inspection mandate created by Resolution 1441.

Submits UNMOVIC's eleventh quarterly report to the Security Council.

Reports on preparations and the newly resumed inspection process.

Explains the early status of resumed inspections.

Briefs the Security Council on UNMOVIC's eleventh quarterly report.

Briefs the Council on a preliminary assessment of Iraq's declaration.

Identifies unresolved questions requiring documentation and inspection.

Reviews access, interviews and unresolved disarmament questions.

Briefs the Security Council on the developing inspection process.

Says important Iraqi disarmament questions remain unresolved.

Provides the Council's sixty-day update on resumed inspections.

Reports again to the Security Council on Iraqi cooperation.

Notes improved access while outstanding disarmament issues remain.

Reports accelerated Iraqi initiatives but continuing unresolved disarmament questions.

Presents UNMOVIC's twelfth quarterly report to the Council.

The document identifies key remaining Iraqi disarmament tasks.

Submits UNMOVIC's draft work programme to the Security Council.

Explains remaining inspection tasks despite the withdrawal from Iraq.

Briefs the Security Council on UNMOVIC's draft work programme.

Gives his final Security Council briefing as UNMOVIC chairman.

States inspectors found no evidence of resumed prohibited weapons programmes.