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III. Attorney General'S Advice On The Iraq War Iraq: Resolution 1441

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 January 2008

Abstract

1. You have asked me for advice on the legality of military action against Iraq without a further resolution of the Security-Council, This is, of course, a matter we have discussed before. Since then I have had the benefit of discussions with the Foreign Secretary and Sir Jeremy Greenstock, who have given me valuable background information on the negotiating history of resolution 1441. In addition, I have also had the opportunity to hear the views of the US Administration fromtheir perspective as co-sponsors of the resolution. This note considers the issues in detail in order that you are in a position to understand the legal reasoning. My conclusions are summarised at paragraphs 26 to 31 below.

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Current Developments
Copyright
Copyright © British Institute of International and Comparative Law 2005

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