Security Council Resolution 686 (1991) [on the End of Hostilities in the Gulf Region]

S/RES/686(1991)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 89 The situation between Iraq and Kuwait, published in 1991.

What subjects does this mandate have?

15 subjects

Annexation of Territory Biological Weapons Chemical Weapons Detained Persons Explosives Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Iraq Iraq-Kuwait Situation Kuwait Landmines Military Occupation Non-Citizens Prisoners of War Reconstruction War Damage Compensation

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Affirms that all twelve resolutions noted above continue to have full force and effect;

Demands that Iraq inlplement its acceptance of all twelve resolutions noted above and in particular that Iraq:

Rescind inlmediately its actions purporting to annex Kuwait;

Accept in principle its Iiabil ity under international law for any Joss, damage or injury arising in regard to Kuwait and third States and their nationaJs and corporations, as a result of the invasion and illegal occupation of Kuwait by Iraq;

Immediately release under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Red Cross Societies or Red Crescent Societies all Kuwaiti and third-State nationals detained by Iraq and return the remains of any deceased Kuwaiti and third-State nationals so detained;

8. (d) Immediately begin to retum all Kuwaiti property seized by Iraq, the return to be completed in the shortest possible period;

Also demands that Iraq:

Cease hostile or provocative actions by its forces against all Member States, including missile attacks and flights of combat aircraft;

Designate military commanders to meet with counterparts from the forct>-S of Kuwait and the Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990) to arrange for the military aspects of a cessation of hostilities at the earliest possible time.;

Arrange for immediate access to and release of all prisoners of war under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross and return the remains of any deceased personnel of the forces of Kuwait and the Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990);

Provide all information and assistance in identifying Iraqi mines, booby traps and other explosives as well as any chemical and biological weapons and material in Kuwait, in areas of Iraq where forces of Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 ( 1990) are present temporarily, and in the adjacent waters;

Recognizes that during the period required for Iraq to comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the provisions of paragraph 2 of resolution 678 (1990) remain valid;

Welcomes the decision of Kuwait and the Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990) to provide access to and commence immediately the release of Iraqi prisoners of war under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as required by the terms of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, of 12 August 1949;42 6.

Requests all Member States, as well as the United Nations, the specialized agencies and other international organizations in the United Nations system, to take all appropriate action to cooperate with the Government and people of Kuwait in the reconstruction of their country;

Decides that Iraq shall notify the Secretary-General and the Security Council when it has taken the actions set out above;

Also decides, in order to secure the rapid establishment of a definitive end to the hostilities, to remain actively seized of the matter.

of 2 Mardi 1991

Adopted al the 2978th meeting by 11 votes lo 1 (Cuba), with 3 abstimlions (China, India, Yemen).

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