Blix: Iraq still not committed to disarming

Iraq has still not committed to disarming, the chief UN arms inspector said as the deeply divided Security Council prepared to discuss a draft resolution that would authorise war against Saddam Hussein.

But Hans Blix appeared to push for more weapons inspections as the council members got ready for today’s closed-door meeting in New York. They will also discuss a French-Russian-German proposal which aims to stave off a conflict and prolong inspections until at least July 1.