New Delhi: In a veiled attack on the US for its move to launch an attack on Iraq ignoring the UN, India on March 19 said unilateralism would not only harm the Security Council, but the entire world.

"Unilateralism will not only harm the (UN) Security Council, but in future it will also harm the entire world," Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani told reporters during Holi celebrations.

He said, "The Indian government has already made its position clear. Iraq should implement the UN resolutions but if there are any problems, the UN Security Council should deal with it."

US President George W Bush on March 18 gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his sons to leave the country or face "military conflict".

PTI