Security Council Resolution 348 (1974) [on the Situation Between Iran and Iraq]

S/RES/348(1974)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X Complaint by Iraq concerning the incidents on its frontier with Iran, published in 1975.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Boundaries Ceasefires Iran (Islamic Republic Of)Iraq Troop Withdrawal

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

At its 1770th meeting, on 28 May 197 4, the Council decided to invite the representative of Iran to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Iraq concerning incidents on its frontier with Iran: report by the Secretary-General on the implementation of the consensus adopted by the Security Council on 28 February 1974 (S/11291 )".2

Resolution 348 ( 197 4)

of 28 May 1974

Takes note with appreciation of the Secretary- General's report, which was circulated to the Security Council on 20 May 1974 (S/11291);

2 /hid .. Supplemmt for April, May and June 1974.

Decisions On 11 February 1974, the President of the Security Council issued a note ( S/ 11214) 5 stating that on 9 January the Secretary-General had asked him to bring to the attention of the members of the Council his intention to appoint Major-Generail Bengt Liljestrand of Sweden, Chief of Staff of the United Na-

4 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.

5 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-ninth Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1974.

Welcomes the reported determination on the part of Iran and Iraq to de-escalate the prevai'1ing situation and to improve their relations and, in particular, the fact that both countries havs? a~11·ced through the Secretary-General's Special Representative, acting in the exerci,c of the Secretary-General's good offices. to the following points:

A strict observance of the 7 March 1974 ceasefire agreement;

( b) Prompt and simuhaneous withdrawal of concentrations of armed forces along the entire border, in accordance with an arrangement to be agreed upon between the appropriate authoritic,; of the two countries;

( c) The creation of a favou rahle atmosphere conduciw to a·:·hievi:1g the purpmc stated in the following subparagraph, by refraining totally from any hostile actions against each other;

An early resumption. without any preconditions, at ,the appropriate level and place, of conversations with a view to a comprehensive settlement of all bilateral issues;

Expresses the hope that the parties will take as soon as possible the nece~sary steps to i!nplemcnt the agreement reached;

Invites the Secretary-General to Jene! whatever assistance may be requested by both countries in connexion with the said agreement.

Adorted at the 1770th meeting hy 14 votes to none.s

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tions Truce Supervision Organization as of I April, to replace Major-General Ensio Siilasvuo, who had been appointed Commander of the United Nations Emergency Force on 12 November 1973. The final paragraph of the note stated that the President of the Security Council had informed ,the Secretary-General on 5 February as follows:

"On the basis of consultations with the members of the Security Council, I am pleased to inform you that the Security Council has taken note of your 1l~tter of 9 Januaf)'. 1974 and would have no object10n to the appomtment of Major-General Liljestrand as Chief of Staff of UNTSO. 2

:i One member (China) did not parfr:ipatc in the voting.

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

Resolution 348 ( 197 4)

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