Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot paintings

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot paintings
James Childs paintings
Obviously the timing is a bit awkward ... but the Iraqis have confirmed that they are coming,”he told reporters at the U.N. headquarters. “So we will be able to pursue our attempts to break the impasse and pull them in to cooperate with the U.N.” Iraq has refused to allow the return of U.N. inspectors who must verify its claims that its nuclear, chemical and biological weapons have been destroyed before sanctions can be lifted. Annan's planned meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf have been seen as a chance to start a dialogue on the intertwined issues of sanctions and weapons inspections. Though a major breakthrough has not been expected from the meeting, the fact that Baghdad requested it and is sending a high-level delegation is seen as positive.