Security Council Resolution 773 (1992) [on Demarcation of the Boundary Between Iraq and Kuwait]

S/RES/773(1992)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 1992.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Boundaries Demilitarized Zones Iraq Iraq-Kuwait Situation Kuwait

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the Secretary-General's Jetter of 12 August 1992 to the President of the Security Council and the further report of the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission enclosed therewith;

Expresses its appreciation to the Commission for its work on the demarcation of the land boundary, and welcomes its demarcation decisions;

Welcomes also the decision of the Commission to consider the eastern section of the boundary, which includes the offshore boundary, at its next session and urges it to demarcate this part of the boundary as soon as possible and thus complete its work;

Underlines its guarantee of the inviolability of the above-mentioned international boundary and its decision to take as appropriate all necessary measures to that end in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as provided for in paragraph 4 of resolution 687 (1991);

Welcomes further the Secretary-General's intention to carry out at the earliest practicable time the realignment of the demilitarized zone referred to in paragraph 5 of resolution 687 (1991) to correspond to the international boundary demarcated by the Commission, with the consequent removal of the Iraqi police posts;

Urges the two States concerned to cooperate fully with the work of the Commission;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

of 26 August 1992

Adopted at the 3108th meeting by 14 votes to none,

with 1 abmtntion (Ecuador).

or 2 October 1992

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

Table of contents