Security Council Resolution 699 (1991) [on Destruction, Removal or Rendering Harmless of Weapons in Iraq]

S/RES/699(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.

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10 subjects

Biological Weapons Chemical Plants Chemical Weapons Iraq Iraq-Kuwait Situation Nuclear Facilities Nuclear Materials Nuclear Weapons On-Site Inspection Weapons Destruction

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Approves the plan contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 17 May 1991;83 2.

Confums that the Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency have the authority to conduct activities under section C of resolution 687 (1991) for the purpose of the destruction, removal or rendering harmless of the items specified in paragraphs 8 and 12 of that resolution, after the forty-five-day period following the approval of this plan until such activities have been completed;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council progress reports on the implementation of the plan referred to in paragraph 1 every six months after the adoption of the present resolution;

Decides to encourage the maximum assistance, in cash and in kind, from all Member States to ensure that activities under section C of resolution 687 (1991) are undertaken effectively and expeditiously; decides also, however, that the Government of Iraq shall be liable for the full costs of carrying out the tasks authorized by section C; and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council within thirty days for approval recommendations as to the most effective means by which Iraq's obligations in this respect may be fulfilled.

Adopted unanimously at the 2994th meeting.

Adopted at the 2987th meeting by 14 roles to none, with 1 abstenlion (Cuba).

ol 17 June 1991

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