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Here is part of the text of Resolution 1441. Read the last point (14). The Security Council "Decides to remain seized of the matter." That means that they wanted to see the reports of the weapons inspectors and decided to make the decision regarding further actions themselves. They did not delegate it to member nations.

When it became clear that the UN would not authorize an invasion because not enough members of the Security Council would support it and there were at least one, and possibly two, vetoes waiting, the US interrupted the inspections and, invaded Iraq. You don't have to believe me. Feel free to check it out. Let me know if you need some help. I'll provide some links.

"SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS IRAQ IN ‘MATERIAL BREACH’ OF DISARMAMENT OBLIGATIONS,

OFFERS FINAL CHANCE TO COMPLY, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1441 (2002)

Instructs Weapons Inspections to Resume within 45 Days,
...

The Security Council,
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“11.Directs the Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC and the Director-General of the IAEA to report immediately to the Council any interference by Iraq with inspection activities, as well as any failure by Iraq to comply with its disarmament obligations, including its obligations regarding inspections under this resolution;

“12.Decides to convene immediately upon receipt of a report in accordance with paragraphs 4 or 11 above, in order to consider the situation and the need for full compliance with all of the relevant Council resolutions in order to secure international peace and security;

“13.Recalls, in that context, that the Council has repeatedly warned Iraq that it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations;

“14.Decides to remain seized of the matter.”

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2002/SC7564.doc....

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