SC/7954
16 December 2003

PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ BY
SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, 15 December (UN Headquarters) -- Following is the statement to the press on Iraq delivered today by Security Council President Stefan Tafrov (Bulgaria):

Council members welcomed the capture of Saddam Hussein on 13 December.

Council members welcomed the declaration of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on this occasion.

Council members look forward to the presentation tomorrow of the Secretary-General’s report by the Secretary-General, and the statement of Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari, who will also join the session.

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