1.1 | UK
Iraq strategy 1990 to 2000
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The
resolution’s operative paragraphs were divided into a number of
separate parts.
Sections A,
B, D, E and G all addressed various issues relating to Kuwait,
including:
respect for
the inviolability of the international boundary between Iraq and
Kuwait, and
arrangements
for its demarcation; arrangements to deter violations of the
boundary
through a
demilitarised zone; arrangements to facilitate the return of
Kuwaiti property;
Iraq’s
liability to Kuwait for financial reparations; and arrangements to
facilitate the
repatriation
of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals.
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Section C of
the resolution addressed Iraq’s possession and intentions in
relation
to weapons
of mass destruction (WMD) and other weapons systems and
programmes,
including
the establishment of a Special Commission which became known as
the
United
Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM).
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Section F of
the resolution addressed sanctions, removing the prohibition on
the
import into
Iraq of foodstuffs provided they were notified to the Committee set
up under
resolution
661 (subsequently known as the 661 Committee). The Committee was
given
the power
to approve the import of other items for essential civilian needs.
That provision
was subject
to review every 60 days in the light of the policies and practices
of the Iraqi
Government,
including the implementation of all relevant resolutions, for the
purpose
of determining
whether to reduce or lift the prohibitions. In certain
circumstances,
the 661
Committee was also empowered to approve exceptions to the
prohibitions on
exports
from Iraq.
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The resolution
also affirmed the prohibition on the sale or supply of arms and
related
materiel of
all types, including both those prohibited by other provisions of
the resolution
and
conventional weapons and weapons technology; and called upon all
States to
maintain
national controls to ensure compliance with the
prohibition.
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Section H of
the resolution required Iraq to inform the Security Council that it
would
not commit
or support any act of international terrorism or allow terrorist
organisations
to operate
within its territory, and to condemn unequivocally and renounce all
acts
of terrorism.
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Resolution 687
concluded (Section I) by declaring that, upon official
notification
by Iraq to
the Secretary-General and the Security Council of its acceptance of
the
provisions,
a formal cease-fire would be effective between Iraq and Kuwait and
the
Member
States co-operating with Kuwait in accordance with resolution
678.
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Iraq indicated
its acceptance of the resolution on 6 April, and the
cease-fire came
into effect
on 11 April.
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