# Chirac says France will veto UN resolution authorising Iraq war

Date: 2003

On 10 March 2003 President [Jacques Chirac](/people/jacques-chirac) said in a televised interview that France would vote against any new UN Security Council resolution authorising war on Iraq, whatever the circumstances. It was the first time he stated explicitly that France would use its veto as a permanent Council member.

## People

- Jacques Chirac: https://factrail.ai/people/jacques-chirac

## Sources

- https://www.foxnews.com/story/chirac-france-will-veto-u-s-british-resolution
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/middle_east-jan-june03-iraq_03-10

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/france-threatens-veto-iraq-war-resolution-2003-03-10