“We are not here to inspect the declarations of Iraq; we are here to inspect the sites of Iraq.”

— Hans Blix

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About Hans Blix

Diplomat • Swedish

Hans Martin Blix is a prominent Swedish diplomat and politician who served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1981 to 1997. He later became the head of the United Nations...

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