United Nations Security Council Resolution 1352 – Situation between Iraq and Kuwait
Resolution 1352 (2001)
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including its resolutions 986 (1995)of 14 April 1995, 1284 (1999) of 17 December 1999 and 1330 (2000) of5 December 2000,
Convinced of the need, as a temporary measure, to provide for the civilian needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfilment by the Government of Iraq of the relevant resolutions, including notably resolutions 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991 and1284 (1999), 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,
Recalling the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations andthe Government of Iraq of 20 May 1996 (S/1996/356),
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,
1. Decides to extend the provisions of resolution 1330 (2000) until 3 July2001;
2. Expresses its intention to consider new arrangements for the sale or supply of commodities and products to Iraq and for the facilitation of civilian tradeand economic cooperation with Iraq in civilian sectors, based on the following principles;
(a) that such new arrangements will improve significantly the flow ofcommodities and products to Iraq, other than commodities and products referred toin paragraph 24 of resolution 687 (1991), and subject to review by the Committeeestablished by resolution 661 (1990) of the proposed sale or supply to Iraq of commodities and products on a Goods Review List to be elaborated by the Council;
(b) that such new arrangements will improve the controls to prevent the sale or supply of items prohibited or unauthorized by the Council, in the categories referred to in paragraph 2 (a) above, and to prevent the flow of revenues to Iraq outside the escrow account established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 986(1995) from the export of petroleum and petroleum products from Iraq, and alsoexpresses its intention to adopt and implement such new arrangements, andprovisions on various related issues under discussion in the Council, for a period of190 days beginning at 00.01 hours on 4 July 2001;
3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4324th meeting, on 1 June 2001.
