The oil industry could be repaired even after a systematic Iraqi effort to destroy it, he said.

The Iraqi effort follows that norm, paired in this case with Israel.

Hamza knew everything about the Iraqi efforts to build the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.

"We're providing substantial resources to support the Iraqi efforts," he said.

The Iraqi effort indicates that almost any developing country with moderate resources can embark on its own secret nuclear program.

British military officials said a quick reaction force was standing by in case Iraqi diplomatic efforts failed.

Their presence would hobble any Iraqi effort to produce weapons of mass destruction.

Over the past seven years, investigators have uncovered evidence of these prohibited weapons despite Iraqi efforts to keep them secret.

He said any Iraqi effort to block such interviews would be considered another material breach.

The Administration has reported no Iraqi effort to interfere with the operations.