Iraq has not increased help since UN report, says Blix

UNITED NATIONS weapons inspectors have seen no sign of increased co-operation from Iraq since they handed in their report to the UN Security Council on Monday, chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday.

Mr Blix said there was also no evidence to suggest the Iraqis were granting inspectors greater access to key scientists they want to interview regarding Iraq's alleged arms programmes.

But he said there was still time for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to co-operate.