The United States was threatening to attack unless unfettered inspections could resume.
The Council is now unified in responding that this cannot happen until unfettered inspections resume.
The preferred French outcome would be a resolution demanding unfettered inspections, followed by a measure backing the use of force, depending on Iraq's response.
To the Editor: The report on the weapons search in Iraq could be rendered only after Iraq was opened up to a full and unfettered inspection.
When Saddam's semiannual promise to permit "unfettered" inspections finally came, the U.S. President eagerly took yes for an answer.
The Security Council agreed to these terms while reaffirming its right to unfettered inspection of Iraq's military capability.
Eight so-called presidential palaces were declared off limits to unfettered inspections.
We support the president in the course he has followed so far - working with Congress, working with the United Nations, insisting on strong and unfettered inspections.
Iraq May Close Sites After promising unfettered inspections of presidential properties, Iraq seems ready to curtail the access.
Bush repeatedly backed demands for unfettered inspection and disarmament with threats of invasion.