Security Council Resolution 665 (1990) [on Implementation of Security Council Resolution 661 (1990), Especially Its Provisions Related to Shipping]

S/RES/665(1990)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 89 The situation between Iraq and Kuwait, published in 1990.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Blockade Iraq Iraq-Kuwait Situation Kuwait Maritime Transport Military Occupation Oil Embargo Sanctions

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Calls upon those Member States co-operating with the Government of Kuwait which are deploying maritime forces to the area to use such measures commensurate to

the specific circumstances as may be necessary under the authority of the Security Council to halt all inward and outward maritime shipping, in order to inspect and verify their cargoes and destinations and to ensure strict implementation of the provisions related to such shipping laid down in resolution 661 (1990);

Invites Member States accordingly to co-operate as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of resolution 661 (1990) with maximum use of political and diplomatic measures, in accordance with paragraph 1 above;

Requests all States to provide, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, such assistance as may be required by the States referred to in paragraph 1 above;

Also requests the States concerned to co-ordinate their actions in pursuit of the above paragraphs of the present resolution using, as appropriate, mechanisms of the Military Staff Committee and, after consultation with the Secretary-General, to submit reports to the Security Council and the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, in order to facilitate the monitoring of the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

of 18 August 1990

of 25 August 1990

Adopted unanimously at the

2937th meeting.

Adopted at the 2938th meeting by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Cuba and Yemen). of 13 September 1990

Adopted at the 2939th meeting by 13 votes to 2 (Cuba and Yemen).

105 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.

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