Security Council Resolution 540 (1983) [on the Situation Between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq]

S/RES/540(1983)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1983.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1982–1983

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1983	S/RES/540(1983)	Security Council resolution 540 (1983) [on the situation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq]	308	18%Compare
1982	S/RES/514(1982)	Security Council resolution 514 (1982) [on the situation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq]	520	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Armed Conflicts Civilian Persons Dispute Settlement Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Iran (Islamic Republic Of)Iraq Persian Gulf Region Regional Security

What’s in this document?

4 operative paragraphs

Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mediation efforts with the parties concerned, with a view to achieving a comprehensive, just and honourable settlement acceptable to both sides;

Condemns all violations of international humanitarian law, in particular, the provisions of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 in all their aspects, and calls for the immediate cessation of all military operations against civilian targets, including city and residential areas;

Affirms the right of free navigation and commerce in international waters, calls on all States to respect this right and also calls upon the belligerents to cease immediately all hostilities in the region of the Gulf, including all sea-lanes, navigable waterways, harbour works, terminals, offshore installations and all ports with direct or indirect access to the sea, and to respect the integrity of the other littoral States;

Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the parties concerning ways to sustain and verify the

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2" Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-eighth Year, 27 S/15616.

Supplement .f,,r April. May and June 1983. document S/I5834.

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