Security Council Resolution 674 (1990) [on Protection of Third-State Nationals in Iraq and Kuwait]

S/RES/674(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?

12 subjects

Diplomats' Security Embassies Food Supply Hostages Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Iraq Iraq-Kuwait Situation Kuwait Military Occupation Non-Citizens War Damage Compensation Water Supply

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

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Demands that the Iraqi authorities and occupying forces immediately cease and desist from taking third- State nationals hostage, mistreating and oppressing Kuwaiti and third-State nationals and any other actions, such as those reported to the Council and described above, that violate the decisions of the Council, the Charter of the United Nations, the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 105 the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961, 106 the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963 107 and international law;

Invites States to collate substantiated information in their possession or submitted to them on the grave breaches by Iraq as per paragraph 1 above and to make this information available to the Council;

Reaffirms its demand that Iraq immediately fulfil its obligations to third-State nationals in Kuwait and Iraq, including the personnel of diplomatic and consular missions, under the Charter, the above-mentioned Geneva Convention, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, general principles of international law and the relevant resolutions of the Council;

Also reaffirms its demand that Iraq permit and facilitate the immediate departure from Kuwait and Iraq of those third-State nationals, including diplomatic and consular personnel, who wish to leave;

Demands that Iraq ensure the immediate access to food, water and basic services necessary to the protection and well-being of Kuwaiti nationals and of third-State nationals in Kuwait and Iraq, including the personnel of diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait;

Reaffirms its demand that Iraq immediately protect the safety and well-being of diplomatic and consular personnel and premises in Kuwait and in Iraq, take no action to hinder these diplomatic and consular missions in the performance of their functions, including access to their nationals and the protection of their person and interests, and rescind its orders for the closure of diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait and the withdrawal of the immunity of their personnel;

Requests the Secretary-General, in the context of the continued exercise of his good offices concerning the safety and well-being of third-State nationals in Iraq and Kuwait, to seek to achieve the objectives of paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above, in particular the provision of food, water and basic services to Kuwaiti nationals and to the diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait and the evacuation of third-State nationals;

Reminds Iraq that under international law it is liable for any loss, damage or injury arising in regard to Kuwait and third States, and their nationals and corporations, as a result of the invasion and illegal occupation of Kuwait by Iraq;

Invites States to collect relevant information regarding their claims, and those of their nationals and corporations, for restitution or financial compensation by Iraq, with a view to such arrangements as may be established in accordance with international law;

Requires that Iraq comply with the provisions of the present resolution and its previous resolutions, failing

26. which the Council will need to take further measures under the Charter;

Decides to remain actively and permanently seized of the matter until Kuwait has regained its independence and peace has been restored in conformity with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.

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Reposes its trust in the Secretary-General to make available his good offices and, as he considers appropriate, to pursue them and to undertake diplomatic efforts in order to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis caused by the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait, on the basis of resolutions 660 (1990), 662 (1990) and 664 (1990), and calls upon all States, both those in the region and others, to pursue on this basis their efforts to this end, in conformity with the Charter, in order to improve the situation and restore peace, security and stability;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the results of his good offices and diplomatic efforts.

Adopted at the 2943rd meeting by 14 votes to 1 (Cuba).

or 29 October 1990 111 United Nations, Treatv Series, vol. 15, No. 102.

Adopted unanimously at the

Adopted at the 2951st meeting by

2962nd meeting.

13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Cuba and Yemen).

of 29 November 1990

of 28 November 1990 112 Document S/21968, incorporated in the record of the 2959th meeting.

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