United Nations Security Council Resolution 707 – Iraq

Resolution 707 (1991) of 15 August 1991

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 687 (1991) of .3 April 1991 and its other resolutions on this matter,

Recalling also the letter of 11 April 1991 from the President of the Security Council to the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations,69 in which he noted that on the hasis of Iraq’s written agreement 70 to implement fully resolution 687 (1991), the preconditions for a cease-fire established in paragraph 33 of that resolution had bcen met,

Taking note with grave concern of the letters dated 26 and 28 June and 4 July 1991 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council, conveying information received from the Executive Chainnan of the Special Commission and from the high-level mission to Iraq94 which establishes Iraq’s failure to comply with its obligations under resolution 687 (1991),

Recalling further the statement issued by the President of the Security Council on 28 June 1991 87 requesting that a high-level mission consisting of the Executive Chairrnan of the Special Commission, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs be dispatched to meet with officiais at the highest levels of the Government of Iraq at the earliest opportunity to obtain written assurance that Iraq will fully and immediately cooperate in the inspection of the locations identified by the Special Commission and present for immediatc inspection any of those items that may have been transported from those locations,

Having taken note with dismay of the report of the high-level mission to the Secretary-General on the results of its meetings with the highcst levels of the Iraqi Government,

Gravely concemed by the information provided to the Council by the the International Atomic Energy Agency on 1596 and 25 July 199197 regarding the actions of the Government of Iraq in flagrant violation of resolution 687 (1991),

Gravely concemed also by the letter of 7 July 1991 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq addressed to the Secretary-General and subsequent statements and findings that Iraq’s notifications of 18 and 28 April were incomplete and that certain related activities had been concealed, facts both of which constitute material breaches of its obligations under resolution 687 (1991),

Noting, having been informed by the Jetters dated 26 and 28 June and 4 July 1991 from the Secretary-General, that Iraq has not fully complied with ail of its undertakings relating to the privileges, immunities and facilities to be accorded to the Special Commission and the Agency inspection teams mandated under resolution 687 (1991),

Affirming that in order for the Special Commission to carry out its mandate under paragraphs 9 (b) (i-iii) of resolution 687 (1991) to inspect Iraq’s chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missile capabilities and to take possession of the elements referred to in that resolution for destruction, removal or rendering harmless, full disclosure on the part of Iraq as required in paragraph 9 (a) of resolution 687 (1991) is essential,

Affirming also that in order for the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the assistance and cooperation of the Special Commission, to determine what nuclear-weapon-usable material or any subsystems or components or any research, development, support or manufacturing facilities related to them need, in accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 687 (1991) to be destroyed, removed or rendered harmless,

Iraq is required to make a dedaration of ail its nudear programmes, including any which it daims are for purposes not related to nuclear-weapon-usable material,

Affirming further that the aforementioned failures of Iraq to act in strict conformity with its obligations under resolution 687 (1991) constitute a material breach of its acceptance of the relevant provisions of that resolution which established a cease-fire and provided the conditions essential to the restoration of peace and security in the region,

Affirming, moreover, that Jraq’s failure to comply with the safeguards agreement it concluded with the International Atomic Energy Agency pursuant to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1 July 1968,62 as established by the Board of Governors of the Agency in its resolution of 18 July 1991,118 constitutes a breach of its international obligations,

Determined to ensure full compliance with resolution 687 (1991), and in particular its section C,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Condemns Iraq’s serious violation of a number of 1ts obligations under section C of resolution 687 (1991) and of its undertakings to cooperate with the Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency, which constitutes a material breach of the relevant provisions of that resolution which established a cease-fire and provided the conditions essential to the restoration of peace and security in the region;

2. Also condemns non-compliance bythe Govemment of Iraq with its obligations under its safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, as established by the Board of Govemors of the Agency in its resolution of 18 July 1991, which constitutes a violation of its commitments as a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1 .Tuly 1968;62

3. Demands that Iraq:

(a) Provide without furthcr delay full, final and complete disclosure, as required by resolution 687 (1991), of all aspects of its programmes to develop weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles with a range greater than one hundred and fifty kilometres and of all holdings of such weapons, their components and production facilities and locations, as well as all other nuclear programmes, including any which it daims are for purposes not related to nudear-weapon-usable material;

(b) Allow the Special Commission, the International Atomic Energy Agency and their inspection teams immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to any and ail areas, facilities, equipment, records and means of transportation which they wish to inspect;

(c) Cease immediately any attempt to conceal, move or destroy any material or equipment relating to its nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or ballistic missile programmes, or material or equipment relating to its other nuclear activities, without notification to and prior consent of the Special Commission;

(d) Make available immediately to the Special Commission, the Agency and their inspection teams any items to which they were previously denied access;

(e) Allow the Special Commission, the Agency and their inspection teams to conduct both fixed-wing and helicopter flights throughout Iraq for ail relevant purposes, including inspection, surveillance, aerial surveys, transportation and logistics, without interference of any kind and upon such terms and conditions as may be detennined by the Special Commission, and to make full use of their own aircraft and such airfields in Iraq as they may determine are most appropriate for the work of the Commission;

(f) Hait all nuclear activities of any kind, except for use of isotopes for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes, until the Council determines that Iraq is in full compliance with the present resolution and with paragraphs 12 and 13 of resolution 687 (1991) and the Agency detennines that Iraq is in full complianœ with its safeguards agreement with the Agency;

(g) Ensure the complete enjoyment, in accordance with its previous undertakings, of the privileges, immunities and facilities accorded to the representatives of the Special Commission and the Agency and guarantee their complete safety and freedom of movement;

(h) Immediately provide or facilitate the provision of any transportation and ruedical or logistical support requested by the Special Commission, the Agency and their inspection teams;

(i} Respond fully, completely and promptly to any questions or reque.sts from the Special Commission, the Agency and their inspection leams;

4. Determines that Iraq retains no ownership interest in items to be destroyed. removed or rendered harmless pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 687 ( 1991 ):

5. Requires the Government of Iraq forthwith to comply totally and without delay with ail its international obligations, including those set out in the present resolution, in resolution 687 (1991), in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation ofNuclear Weapons and in itssafeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency;

6. Decides to remain seized of this matter.

Adopted unanimously at the 3004th meeting.