In October 2002, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1441, which aimed to enhance the inspections of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program under the authority of the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC). The resolution gave Iraq a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations and warned of "serious consequences" if it failed to do so. This action reflected international concerns about Saddam Hussein's potential development of WMDs and set the stage for increased scrutiny and tensions leading up to the Iraq War.
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