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The international inspections in Iraq are described as a largely unrecognized success with significant implications for the future. It is argued that the UN must clarify & publicize the record of these inspections in order to point out both the strengths & weaknesses of the process. In spite of Iraqi opposition & obstruction, the UN Special Commission & the International Atomic Energy Agency found & eliminated most of Iraq's unconventional weapons & production facilities. The combination of sanctions, procurement investigations, export/import controls, & core inspections was far more effective than is generally appreciated. However, Iraq managed to set the members of the Security Council against each other in a way that the UN must never again allow to happen. Emphasis is placed on the need to thoroughly review the relationship between international inspections & national intelligence agencies; evaluate the costs involved; & provide governments & the public with a better understanding of the process. Suggestions are made for steps the UN can take to achieve these goals. J. Lindroth