Chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix is projected to demand the destruction of Baghdad's Al Samoud 2 missiles and machinery to produce missile motors, diplomats and U.N. officials have said.
Blix sent a letter to Iraq on Friday with his decisions, said Ewen Buchanan, spokesman for the chief inspector.
It was not certain whether Blix would also recommend the destruction of 380 illegally imported rocket engines, which could be used for the Al Samoud 2.
Meanwhile, Turkey's foreign minister said Friday there was broad agreement with the United States on the conditions for deploying U.S. troops in his country ahead of a possible war in Iraq.
Yasar Yakis did not say when he expected a deal to be reached, saying that depended on ongoing negotiations on some outstanding issues regarding the military, economic and political dimensions of the deployment.
"There is a very broad agreement on all subjects," Yakis said in an interview with CNN. "The remaining issues are not that many, but I think we will be able to overcome the differences and mutually agree."
Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said he expected a result in the coming days. "It is certain that we understand their concerns and they understand ours in the best possible way and a result will be reached in the coming days," Gul told a meeting of businessmen in Istanbul.
Turkish and U.S. officials have been in intense negotiations for weeks on the conditions of the deployment. Washington wants to use Turkey to open a northern front for war with Iraq and has warned Ankara that time is running out.
According to AP, U.S. Ambassador Robert Pearson said Friday after talks at the Foreign Ministry that the two sides were continuing to overcome obstacles. (Albawaba.com)
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