United Nations Security Council Resolution 1281 – Situation between Iraq and Kuwait
Resolution 1281 (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, 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998,1242 (1999) of 21 May 1999, 1266 (1999) of 4 October 1999 and 1275 (1999) of19 November 1999, and 1280 (1999) of 3 December 1999,
Convinced of the need as a temporary measure to continue to provide for thehumanitarian 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, in accordance 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 and territorial 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 12 December 1999;
2. Further decides that paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998) shall remain 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 are distributed 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. Further decides to conduct a thorough review of all aspects of the implementation of this resolution 90 days after the entry into force ofparagraph 1 above and again prior to the end of the 180-day period, on receiptof the reports referred to in paragraphs 5 and 10 below, and expresses itsintention, prior to the end of the 180-day period, to consider favourably renewal of the provisions of this resolution as appropriate, provided that thesaid reports indicate that those provisions are being satisfactorilyimplemented;
5. 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);
6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council if Iraq is unable to export petroleum and petroleum products sufficient to produce the total sum provided for in paragraph 2 above and, following consultations with the relevant United Nations agencies and the Iraqi authorities, make recommendations for the expenditure of sums expected to be available, consistent with the priorities established in paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998) and with the distribution plan referred to in paragraph 5 of resolution 1175 (1998);
7. Decides that paragraph 3 of resolution 1210 (1998) shall apply to thenew 180-day period referred to in paragraph 1 above;
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 no later than 15 January 2000 a detailed list ofparts and equipment necessary for the purpose described in paragraph 1 ofresolution 1175 (1998);
10. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), in closecoordination with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council 90 days after the 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 Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), and to take all other appropriate measureswithin their competence in order to ensure that urgently needed humanitarians supplies reach the Iraqi people as rapidly as possible;
13. Stresses the need to continue to ensure respect for the security andsafety of all persons directly involved in the implementation of this resolution in Iraq;
14. Decides to keep these arrangements under review including in particular those in paragraph 2 above, to ensure the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian supplies into Iraq, and expresses its determination to act without delay to address the recommendations of the report of the panel established toreview humanitarian and other issues in Iraq (S/1999/356) in a further,comprehensive resolution;
15. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4079th meeting,on 10 December 1999.
