United Nations Security Council Resolution 1242 – Situation between Iraq and Kuwait
Resolution 1242 (1999)
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and in particular its resolutions 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997, 1129 (1997)of 12 September 1997, 1143 (1997) of 4 December 1997, 1153 (1998) of20 February 1998, 1175 (1998) of 19 June 1998 and 1210 (1998) of24 November 1998,
Convinced of the need as a temporary measure to continue to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfilment by the Government of Iraq of the relevant resolutions, including notably resolution 687 (1991) of3 April 1991, allows the Council to take further action with regard to the prohibitions referred to in resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, inaccordance with the provisions of those resolutions,
Convinced also of the need for equitable distribution of humanitarian supplies to all segments of the Iraqi population throughout the country,
Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq,
Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty andterritorial integrity of Iraq,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides that the provisions of resolution 986 (1995), except thosecontained in paragraphs 4, 11 and 12, shall remain in force for a new period of180 days beginning at 00.01 hours, Eastern Standard Time, on 25 May 1999;
2. Further decides that paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998) shallremain in force and shall apply to the 180-day period referred to in paragraph 1above;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the actionsnecessary to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of thisresolution, and to continue to enhance as necessary the United Nationsobservation process in Iraq in such a way as to provide the required assuranceto the Council that the goods produced in accordance with this resolution aredistributed equitably and that all supplies authorized for procurement,including dual usage items and spare parts, are utilized for the purpose forwhich they have been authorized;
4. Takes note that the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) isreviewing various options, in particular the proposal made by the Secretary-General, as requested by paragraph 4 of resolution 1210 (1998), to resolve thedifficulties encountered in the financial process referred to in the Secretary-General’s report of 19 November 1998 (S/1998/1100);
5. Further decides to conduct a thorough review of all aspects of theimplementation of this resolution 90 days after the entry into force of paragraph 1 above and again prior to the end of the 180-day period, on receiptof the reports referred to in paragraphs 6 and 10 below, and expresses its intention, prior to the end of the 180-day period, to consider favourablyrenewal of the provisions of this resolution as appropriate, provided that thesaid reports indicate that those provisions are being satisfactorilyimplemented;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council 90 days afterthe date of entry into force of paragraph 1 above and again prior to the end ofthe 180-day period, on the basis of observations of United Nations personnel inIraq, and of consultations with the Government of Iraq, on whether Iraq hasensured the equitable distribution of medicine, health supplies, foodstuffs, andmaterials and supplies for essential civilian needs, financed in accordance withparagraph 8 (a) of resolution 986 (1995), including in his reports anyobservations which he may have on the adequacy of the revenues to meet Iraq’shumanitarian needs, and on Iraq’s capacity to export sufficient quantities ofpetroleum and petroleum products to produce the sum referred to in paragraph 2of resolution 1153 (1998);
7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council if Iraq is unable to export petroleum and petroleum products sufficient to produce thetotal sum provided for in paragraph 2 above and, following consultations withrelevant United Nations agencies and the Iraqi authorities, make recommendationsfor the expenditure of the sum expected to be available, consistent with thepriorities established in paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998) and with thedistribution plan referred to in paragraph 5 of resolution 1175 (1998);
8. Decides that paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of resolution 1175 (1998) shallremain in force and shall apply to the new 180-day period referred to inparagraph 1 above;
9. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Government ofIraq, to submit to the Council, by 30 June 1999, a detailed list of parts andequipment necessary for the purpose described in paragraph 1 of resolution1175 (1998);
10. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), in closecoordination with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council 90 days afterthe entry into force of paragraph 1 above and again prior to the end of the180-day period on the implementation of the arrangements in paragraphs 1, 2, 6,8, 9 and 10 of resolution 986 (1995);
11. Urges all States, and in particular the Government of Iraq, to providetheir full cooperation in the effective implementation of this resolution;
12. Appeals to all States to continue to cooperate in the timelysubmission of applications and the expeditious issue of export licences,facilitating the transit of humanitarian supplies authorized by the Committeeestablished by resolution 661 (1990), and to take all other appropriate measureswithin their competence in order to ensure that urgently required humanitariansupplies reach the Iraqi people as rapidly as possible;
13. Stresses the need to continue to ensure respect for the security and safety of all persons directly involved in the implementation of this resolution in Iraq;
14. Decides to keep these arrangements under review, including inparticular those in paragraph 2 above, to ensure the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian supplies into Iraq, and expresses its willingness to review therelevant recommendations of the report of the panel established to reviewhumanitarian issues (S/1999/356, annex II) as appropriate with regard to the180-day period referred to in paragraph 1 above;
15. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4008th meeting,on 21 May 1999.
