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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2003
Page
14
The United States ended sanctions on Iraq lifting a ban on air service and barring Iraqi registry planes from U S routes. The move follows August 1990 penalties for Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, with the Transportation Department previously prohibiting flights with Iraq stops.
U S Embassy in Jerusalem cites credible reports of plans to kidnap American citizens in Gaza and urges caution. It reiterates travel deferrals to Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and notes Hamas and Islamic Jihad have claimed past attacks. Hamas disputes plans against Americans.
The United States resumes operations at its Beirut consulate after nearly two decades, restoring visa access in Ankar suburb and signaling improved security since Lebanon's civil war. Officials cite normalizing relations, though warnings note ongoing terrorist risks in the region.
Beijing rejects charges of concealing the SARS threat saying warnings were issued in February and initial actions were slowed by poor information. WHO plans to remove Singapore from affected lists as no new SARS case has been reported in 20 days, while noting China suffered the heaviest toll with 328 deaths.
Six U S lawmakers led by Rep Curt Weldon arrived in Pyongyang to discuss important issues with North Korean officials in a bid to restart dialogue on the nuclear standoff. They plan to visit Yongbyon and meet No 2 Kim Yong Nam, aiming to urge sanctions relief in exchange for denuclearization.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously backed a 1,400-strong French led international force to protect civilians in Bunia Ituri province as ethnic violence between Lendu and Hema groups escalates. First troops to arrive next week, full strength by June, then Bangladeshi led force to take over in September. At least 415 bodies counted around Bunia.
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