United Nations Security Council Resolution 833 – Iraq-Kuwait
Resolution 833 (1993)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, and in particular paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 thereof, its resolution 689 (1991) of 9 April 1991, its resolution 773 (1992) of 26 August 1992, and its resolution 806 (1993) of 5 February 1993,
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), the subsequent exchange of letters of 6 and 13 May 1991 (S/22558, S/22592 and S/22593), and the acceptance of the report by Iraq and Kuwait,
Having considered the Secretary-General’s letter of 21 May 1993 to the President of the Security Council transmitting the final report of the Commission (S/25811 and Add.l) dated 20 May 1993,
Recalling in this connection that through the demarcation process the Commission was not reallocating territory between Kuwait and Iraq, but it was 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 was 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),
Reminding Iraq of its obligations under resolution 687 (1991), and in particular paragraph 2 thereof, and under other relevant resolutions of the Council, and of its acceptance of the resolutions of the Council adopted pursuant to Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, which forms the basis for the cease-fire,
Noting with approval the Secretary-General’s instruction to the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) to finalize the realignment of the demilitarized zone with the entire international boundary between Iraq and Kuwait demarcated by the Commission,
Welcoming the Secretary-General’s decision to make the necessary arrangements for the maintenance of the physical representation of the boundary, as recommended by the Commission in Section X (c) of its report, until other technical arrangements are established between Iraq and Kuwait for this purpose,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Welcomes the Secretary-General’s letter of 21 May 1993 to the President of the Council and the 20 May 1993 report of the Commission (S/25811 and Add.l) enclosed therewith;
2. Welcomes also the successful conclusion of the work of the Commission;
3. Expresses its appreciation to the Commission for its work on the land part of the boundary as well as the Khor Abdullah or offshore section of the boundary, and welcomes its demarcation decisions;
4. Reaffirms that the decisions of the Commission regarding the demarcation of the boundary are final;
5. Demands that Iraq and Kuwait in accordance with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions respect the inviolability of the international boundary, as demarcated by the Commission, and the right to navigational access;
6. Underlines and reaffirms its decision to guarantee the inviolability of the above-mentioned international boundary which has now been finally demarcated by the Commission and 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) and paragraph 4 of resolution 773 (1992);
7. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3224th meeting on 27 May 1993.
