Talks About Possible War on Iraq Premature: Russian Minister

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Talks About Possible War on Iraq Premature: Russian Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanovsaid on Wednesday that "any talks on declaring war against Iraq would be premature."

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Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanovsaid on Wednesday that "any talks on declaring war against Iraq would be premature."

Ivanov made the statement in an interview with Russia's Channel One television following a UN Security Council session at which USSecretary of State Colin Powell presented a report on Iraq's possible possession of weapons of mass destruction.

International weapons inspector should leave for Iraq within the next few days and continue their work there to make a conclusion whether Iraq has such weapons, said the minister.

He also urged Iraq to offer full cooperation during this periodand, thus, open up opportunities for a political settlement.

Commenting on Powell's report, Ivanov said it included numerousspecific data that would require serious consideration by experts,"including from Russia."

"International inspectors should first verify this information on the ground and then submit their conclusions to the UN Security Council," he said.

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