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Arabs. Russia, France intensify efforts to end crisis

US trying to win int’l backing for possible attack on Iraq
LIBREVILLE. Gabon. Feb 4: After gariOring support from Kenya. Sweden, Slovenia and Portugal. America's UN ambassador turns next to Babon to try to win International backing for a possible military strike on Iraq, reports AP.
Bill Richardson meets Wednesday with Gabonese President Omar Bongo, hoping to add the Security Council member to the list of countries willing to approve what Americans call "robust military action" against Baghdad.
"It's a good investment in retail policy and diplomacy." Richardson said Tuesday after bringing Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi to his side.
'Were four-for-four.” he said after leaving the Kenyan presidential mansion, referring to his meetings with leaders from Kenya. Sweden. Slovenia and Portugal. After Babon on Wednesday, Richardson travels to the remaining three nonpermanent Security Council members: Gambia. Brazil and Costa Rica.
Gabon is particularly important because it takes over the presidency of the 15-natlon Security Council this month. Though the Gabonese generally follow the line of France, its former colonial ruler, American officials say it has been showing it support. And even France seems to be softening its frequently voiced opposition to all military action against Baghdad.
The Americans are reluctant to say how much longer they are willing to give Saddam Hussein to allow UN Inspectors unimpeded access to all areas of the country. But Richardson. US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and others are saying time has nearly run out.
Britain said Monday it was
preparing a draft resolution insisting that Baghdad grant UN weapons Inspectors Tull and unrestricted access" to suspected weapons sites.
The Foreign Office refused to say whether the resolution would declare Iraq to be in "material breach" of a UN resolution demanding it dismantle its major weapons programmes — setting the legal foundation for military action.
Meanwhile. France sent a top envoy to Iraq and Russia pressed harder for a peaceful resolution to the latest crisis, part of mounting diplomatic ef-
forts to end the dispute.
The envoys arrived as US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was wrapping up a visit to the Gulf and Egypt in a bid to make Washington s case for military force to end the standoff over UN arms inspections.
The weapons experts must decide if Iraq has eliminated its weapons of mass destruction, a requirement for lifting UN sanctions Imposed after the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, which led to the Gulf War. They want access to sensitive sites, including presidential palaces.