Schroeder Calls for Lifting UN Sanctions against Iraq

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Schroeder Calls for Lifting UN Sanctions against Iraq

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Friday expressed support for the US proposal for a swift end to UN sanctions against Iraq.

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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Friday expressed support for the US proposal for a swift end to UN sanctions against Iraq.

Sanctions are "useless" now after the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime and must be lifted "as soon as possible," Schroeder told reporters after talks with visiting US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Referring to Schroeder's endorsement on the US proposal, Powellsaid he was pleased with the chancellor's commitment "to move as quickly as we can to lift sanctions entirely so that we begin to have a flow of oil that will generate revenue and that will benefit the Iraqi people."

The United States, backed by Britain and Spain, on Thursday presented the UN Security Council with a revised draft resolution which calls for lifting all sanctions on Iraq except for an arms embargo and phasing out the UN-run oil-for-food program within four months.

Schroeder said his meeting with Powell was "open and comprehensive," and Powell described it as "open and candid."

Powell arrived here on Thursday for talks with German leaders, a move widely seen as a strong signal that strained ties between Berlin and Washington will be eased up.

Powell's visit here is the first by a high-ranking US official since the two traditional allies drifted apart over the US-led waron Iraq.

Powell will also meet with German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer on Friday.

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