United Nations Security Council Resolution 773 – Iraq-Kuwait
Resolution 773 (1992)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, and in particular paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 thereof, and its resolution 689 (1991) of 9 April 1991,
Recalling the report of the Secretary-General dated 2 May 1991 concerning the establishment of the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission (the Commission) and the subsequent exchange of letters of 6 and 13 May 1991 (S/22558, S/22592 and S/22593),
Having considered the Secretary-General’s letter of 12 August 1992 to the President of the Security Council transmitting the further report of the Commission,
Recalling in this connection that through the demarcation process the Commission is not reallocating territory between Kuwait and Iraq, but it is simply carrying out the technical task necessary to demarcate for the first time the precise coordinates of the boundary set out in the Agreed Minutes between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq regarding the restoration of Friendly Relations,
Recognition and Related Matters signed by them on 4 October 1963, and that this task is being carried out in the special circumstances following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and pursuant to resolution 687 (1991) and the Secretary-General’s report for implementing paragraph 3 of that resolution (S/22558),
- Welcomes the Secretary-General’s letter of 12 August to the President of the Council and the further report of the Commission enclosed therewith;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Commission for its work on the demarcation of the land boundary, and welcomes its demarcation decisions;
3. Welcomes also the decision of the Commission to consider the Eastern of the boundary, which includes the offshore boundary, at its next and urges the Commission to demarcate this part of the boundary as possible and thus complete its work;
4. 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, as provided for in paragraph 4 of resolution 687 (1991);
5. 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;
6. Urges the two States concerned to cooperate fully with the work of the Commission;
7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3108th meeting, on 26 August 1992.
