Hans Blix: All Eyes on The Inspector

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WOULD IT BE USEFUL IF THE U.S. AND ITS ALLIES SAID, YOU MUST GIVE US INFORMATION ON THIS, THIS AND THIS BY A SPECIFIC DATE. IF NOT, WE'RE INVADING?

Maybe so. I would say that an ultimatum or a timeline is a way of exerting a very strong pressure. Such a thing without an outside pressure of force is not very useful. But with the maintenance of what you have, yes, I think that shows that they cannot drag it on forever.

WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE REQUIRED?

There are lots of things that are perhaps of not that great importance. But if you take anthrax, VX, the missiles and a few others, sarin--there are a number of them.

SO YOU WOULD BE COMFORTABLE WITH SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AND A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME?

Yes, I'm not uncomfortable with it. As a diplomat, I can't say I'm comfortable.

DO YOU THINK IRAQ IS KEEPING THE WORLD FROM PAYING SUFFICIENT ATTENTION TO NORTH KOREA?

I think we have to be able to drive and chew gum simultaneously.