Security Council Resolution 666 (1990) [on the Situation Regarding Foodstuffs in Iraq and Kuwait]

S/RES/666(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?

7 subjects

Food Aid Food Supply Humanitarian Assistance Iraq Iraq-Kuwait Situation Kuwait Sanctions

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9 operative paragraphs

Decides that in order to make the necessary determination whether or not, for the purposes of paragraphs 3

and 4 of resolution 661 (1990), humanitarian circumstances have arisen, the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 ( 1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait shall keep the situation regarding foodstuffs in Iraq and Kuwait under constant review;

Expects Iraq to comply with its obligations under resolution 664 (1990) in respect of third-State nationals and reaffirms that Iraq remains fully responsible for their safety and well-being in accordance with international humanitarian law including, where applicable, the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949;105 3.

Requests, for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 above, that the Secretary-General seek urgently, and on a continuing basis, information from relevant United Nations and other appropriate humanitarian agencies and all other sources on the availability of food in Iraq and Kuwait, such information to be communicated by the Secretary-General to the Committee regularly;

Also requests that in seeking and supplying such information particular attention be paid to such categories of persons who might suffer specially, such as children under 15 years of age, expectant mothers, maternity cases, the sick and the elderly;

Decides that if the Committee, after receiving the reports from the Secretary-General, determines that circumstances have arisen in which there is an urgent humanitarian need to supply foodstuffs to Iraq or Kuwait in order to relieve human suffering, it will report promptly to the Council its decision as to how such need should be met;

Directs the Committee that in formulating its decisions it should bear in mind that foodstuffs should be provided through the United Nations in co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross or other appropriate humanitarian agencies and distributed by them or under their supervision, in order to ensure that they reach the intended beneficiaries;

Requests the Secretary-General to use his good offices to facilitate the delivery and distribution of foodstuffs to Kuwait and Iraq in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution and other relevant resolutions;

Recalls that resolution 661 (1990) does not apply to supplies intended strictly for medical purposes, but in this connection recommends that medical supplies should be exported under the strict supervision of the Government of the exporting State or by appropriate humanitarian agencies.

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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