Resolution 615 (1988)
of 17 June 1988

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982) of 9 April 1982, 525
(1982) of 7 December 1982, 533 (1983) of 7 June 1983,
547 (1984) of 13 January 1984 and 610 (1988) of 16 March
1988 in which, inter alia, it expressed its grave concern that
the Pretoria régime’s practice of sentencing to death and
executing its opponents has adverse consequences on the
search for a peaceful resolution of the South African
situation,

Gravely concerned at the deteriorating situation in South
Africa, the worsening human suffering resulting from the
apartheid system and, inter alia, the South African régime’s
renewed state of emergency on 9 June 1988, its imposition
on 24 February 1988 of severe restrictions on eighteen anti-apartheid and labour organizations and eighteen individuals
committed to peaceful forms of struggle and the harassment
and detention of church leaders on 29 February, all of which
further undermine the possibilities of a peaceful resolution
of the South African situation,

Having considered the question of the death sentences
passed on 12 December 1985 in South Africa on Mojalefa
Reginald Sefatsa, Reid Malebo Mokoena, Oupa Moses
Diniso, Theresa Ramashamola, Duma Joseph Khumalo and
Francis Don Mokhesi, known as the Sharpeville Six, as
well as the decision to execute them,

Conscious that the Court proceedings of the Sharpeville
Six show that none of the six young South Africans
convicted of murder was found by the Court to have causedthe actual death of the Councillor and that they were
convicted of murder and sentenced to death only because
the Court found that they had a “common purpose” with the
actual perpetrators,

Deeply concerned at the decision on 13 June 1988 of the
Pretoria Supreme Court to reject an appeal to reopen the
case to ensure a fair trial,

Deeply concerned also at the Pretoria régime’s decision
to execute the Sharpeville Six in defiance of world-wide
appeals,

Convinced that these executions, if carried out, will
further inflame an already grave situation in South Africa,

1. Calls once again upon the South African authorities
to stay execution and commute the death sentences imposed
on the Sharpeville Six;

2. Urges all States and organizations to use their
influence and take urgent measures, in conformity with the
Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the
Security Council and relevant international instruments, to
save the lives of the Sharpeville Six.

Adopted unanimously at the
2817th meeting.

Security Council resolution 615 (1988) [on death sentences imposed on 6 South Africans]


Resolution 616 (1988)
of 20 July 1988

The Security Council,

Having considered the letter dated 5 July 1988 from the
Acting Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of
Iran addressed to the President of the Security Council, 69

Having heard the statement of the representative of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali
Akbar Velayati 70 and the statement of the representative of
the United States of America, Vice-President George
Bush, 70

Deeply distressed that a civil aircraft of Iran Air -- scheduled international flight 655 —- was destroyed in flight
over the Strait of Hormuz by a missile fired from the United
States warship USS Vincennes,

Stressing the need for a full explanation of the facts of the
incident based upon impartial investigation,

Gravely disturbed at the increasing exacerbation of
tension in the Gulf region,

1. Expresses its deep distress at the downing of an
Iranian civil aircraft by a missile fired from a United States
warship and profound regret over the tragic loss of innocent
lives;

2. Expresses its sincere condolences to the families of
the victims of the tragic incident and to the peoples and
Governments of their countries of origin;

3. Welcomes the decision of the International Civil
Aviation Organization, in response to the request of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, “to institute an immediate fact-finding investigation to determine all relevant facts and
technical aspects of the chain of events relating to the flight
and destruction of the aircraft” and welcomes the announcements by the United States of America and by the Islamic
Republic of Iran of their decisions to co-operate with the
International Civil Aviation Organization investigation;
4. Urges all parties to the Convention on International
Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago in 1944, 71 to observe to
the fullest extent, in all circumstances, the international
rules and practices concerning the safety of civil aviation, in
particular those of the annexes to that Convention, in order
to prevent the recurrence of incidents of the same nature;

5. Stresses the need for a full and rapid implementation
of its resolution 598 (1987) of 20 July 1987, as the only
basis for a comprehensive, just, honourable and durable
settlement of the conflict between the Islamic Republic of
Iran and Iraq, and reaffirms its support to the efforts of the
Secretary-General to implement that resolution, committing
itself to work with him in the development of his implementation plan.

Adopted unanimously at the
2821st meeting.

69 Ibid., document S/19981.
70 Ibid., Forty-third Year. 2818th meeting.
71 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 15, No. 102.

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Resolution 617 (1988)
of 29 July 1988

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19
March 1978, 501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508 (1982)
of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982 and 520 (1982)
of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions on the
Situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 25 July 1988, 23
and taking note of observations expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter dated 13 July 1988 from the
Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations
addressed to the Secretary-General, 24

Responding to the request of the Government of
Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the United
Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim
period of six months, that is, until 31 January 1989;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978, 13 approved by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned to co-operate fully with the Force for the full implementation of
its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement its
mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978)
and all other relevant resolutions:

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other parties
directly concerned on the implementation of the present
resolution and to report to the Security Council thereon.

Adopted unanimously at the
2822nd meeting.

23 Ibid., document S/20053.

Security Council resolution 617 (1988) [on extension of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon]

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Resolution 618 (1988)
of 29 July 1988

The Security Council,

Taking note of paragraph 23 of the Secretary-General’s
report on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 23
concerning the abduction of Lieutenant-Colonel William
Richard Higgins, a military observer of the United Nations
Truce Supervision Organization serving with the Force,

Recalling the Secretary-General’s special report on the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, 25

Recalling also its resolution 579 (1985) of 18 December
1985, which, inter alia, condemned unequivocally all acts
of hostage-taking and abduction and called for the immediate release of all hostages and abducted persons wherever
and by whomever they are being held,

1. Condemns the abduction of Lieutenant-Colonel
Higgins;

2. Demands his immediate release;

3. Calls upon Member States to use their influence in
any way possible to promote the implementation of the
present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2822nd meeting.

25 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement
for January, February and March 1988, document S/19617.

Security Council resolution 618 (1988) [on abduction of Lieutenant-Colonel William Richard Higgins of the UN Truce Supervision Organization]

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Resolution 619 (1988)
of 9 August 1988

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 598 (1987) of 20 July 1987,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/20093 on the implementation of
paragraph 2 of resolution 598 (1987) of the Security
Council;

2. Decides to set up immediately, under its authority, a
United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group and
requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to
this effect, in accordance with his above-mentioned report;

3. Also decides that the United Nations Iran-Iraq
Military Observer Group shall be established for a period of
six months, unless the Council decides otherwise;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council fully informed of further developments.

Adopted unanimously at the
2824th meeting.

Security Council resolution 619 (1988) [on establishment of the UN Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group]

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Resolution 620 (1988)
of 26 August 1988

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 612 (1988) of 9 May 1988,

Having considered the reports of 20 and 25 July and of 2
and 19 August 1988 50 of the missions dispatched by the
Secretary-General to investigate allegations of the use of
chemical weapons in the conflict between the Islamic
Republic of Iran and Iraq,

Deeply dismayed by the missions’ conclusions that there
had been continued use of chemical weapons in the conflict
between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq and that such
use against Iranians had become more intense and frequent,

Profoundly concerned by the danger of possible use of
chemical weapons in the future,

Bearing in mind the current negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament on the complete and effective
prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling
of chemical weapons and on their destruction,

Determined to intensify its efforts to end all use of
chemical weapons in violation of international obligations
now and in the future,

1. Condemns resolutely the use of chemical weapons in
the conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq,
in violation of obligations under the Protocol for the
Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or
Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare,
signed at Geneva on 17 June 1925, 39 and in defiance of its
resolution 612 (1988);

2. Encourages the Secretary-General to carry out
promptly investigations in response to allegations brought
to his attention by any Member State concerning the
possible use of chemical and bacteriological (biological) or
toxic weapons that may constitute a violation of the 1925
Geneva Protocol or other relevant rules of customary
international law, in order to ascertain the facts of the
matter, and to report the results;

3. Calls upon all States to continue to apply, to establish
or to strengthen strict control of the export of chemical
products serving for the production of chemical weapons, in
particular to parties to a conflict, when it is established or
when there is substantial reason to believe that they have
used chemical weapons in violation of international obligations;

4. Decides to consider immediately, taking into account
the investigations of the Secretary-General, appropriate and
effective measures in accordance with the Charter of the
United Nations, should there be any future use of chemical
weapons in violation of international law, wherever and by
whomever committed.

Adopted unanimously at the
2825th meeting.

50 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement
for July, August and September 1988, documents S/20060 and Add.1, S/
20063 and Add.1 and $/20134.

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Resolution 621 (1988)
of 20 September 1988

The Security Council,

Having heard a report by the Secretary-General of the
United Nations on his mission of good offices, 73 pursued
jointly with the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads
of State and Government of the Organization of African
Unity, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 40/50
of 2 December 1985, with a view to settling the question of
Western Sahara,

Taking note of the agreement in principle given by the
Kingdom of Morocco and the Frente Popular para la
Liberación de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro on 30
August 1988 to the joint proposals of the Secretary-General
and the current Chairman of the Organization of African
Unity,

Anxious to support these efforts with a view to the
holding of a referendum for self-determination of the people
of Western Sahara, organized and supervised by the United
Nations in co-operation with the Organization of African
Unity,

1. Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to appoint a special representative for Western Sahara;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to it as
soon as possible a report on the holding of a referendum for
self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and on
ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision
of such a referendum by the United Nations in co-operation
with the Organization of African Unity.

Adopted unanimously at the
2826th meeting.

73 See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, 2826th
meeting.

Security Council resolution 621 (1988) [on referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara]

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Resolution 622 (1988)
of 31 October 1988

The Security Council,

Recalling the letters dated 14 April and 22 April 1988 54
from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security
Council concerning the agreements on the settlement of the
situation relating to Afghanistan, signed at Geneva on 14
April 1988, 56

Recalling also the letter dated 25 April 1988* from the
President of the Security Council to the Secretary-General,

1. Confirms its agreement to the measures envisaged in
the Secretary-General’s letters of 14 and 22 April 1988, in
particular the arrangement for the temporary dispatch to
Afghanistan and Pakistan of military officers from existing
United Nations operations to assist in the mission of good
offices;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council informed of further developments, in accordance
with the Geneva agreements.

Adopted unanimously at the

2828th meeting.

54 Ibid., document S/19835.
56 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement
for April, May and June 1988, document S/19835, annex 1.

Security Council resolution 622 (1988) [on temporary deployment in Afghanistan and Pakistan of military officers from United Nations operations]

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Resolution 623 (1988)
of 23 November 1988

The Security Council,

Having learned with grave concern of the intention of the
South African authorities to implement the death sentence
imposed on Mr. Paul Tefo Setlaba, an anti-apartheid
activist, on the basis of so-called “common purpose”,

Strongly urges the Government of South Africa to stay
execution and commute the death sentence imposed on Mr.
Paul Tefo Setlaba in order to avoid further aggravating the
situation in South Africa.

Adopted at the 2830th meeting by
13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and
United States of America).

Security Council resolution 623 (1988) [on death sentence imposed on an anti-apartheid activist in South Africa]

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Resolution 624 (1988)
of 30 November 1988

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 27

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately Security Council resolution 338 (1973) of 22
October 1973;

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six
months, that is, until 31 May 1989;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the
end of this period, a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement resolution
338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
283 1st meeting.

27 Ibid., document S/20276.

Security Council resolution 624 (1988) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 625 (1988)
of 15 December 1988

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations operation in Cyprus of 30 November 1988, 65

Noting the recommendation by the Secretary-General that
the Security Council extend the stationing of the United
Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period
of six months,

Noting also that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is
necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 December
1988,

Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of 4
March 1964 and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period ending on 15 June
1989;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed
of the progress made and to submit a report on the
implementation of the present resolution by 31 May 1989;

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to
co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
283 3rd meeting.

65 Ibid. , documents S/20310 and Add.1.

Security Council resolution 625 (1988) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus]

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Resolution 626 (1988)
of 20 December 1988

The Security Council,

Noting the decision of Angola and Cuba to conclude a
bilateral agreement on 22 December 1988 for the redeployment to the north and the staged and total withdrawal of
Cuban troops from Angola, according to the agreed timetable,

Considering the request submitted to the Secretary-General by Angola and Cuba in letters dated 17 December
1988, 79

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
dated 17 December 1988, 80

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General and the
recommendations therein;

2. Decides to establish under its authority a United
Nations Angola Verification Mission and requests the
Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to this effect
in accordance with his aforementioned report;

3. Also decides that the Mission shall be established for
a period of thirty-one months;

4. Further decides that the arrangements for the establishment of the Mission shall enter into force as soon as the
tripartite agreement between Angola, Cuba and South
Africa on the one hand, and the bilateral agreement between
Angola and Cuba on the other, are signed;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council immediately after the signature of the
agreements referred to in paragraph 4 and to keep the
Council fully informed of further developments.

Adopted unanimously at the
2834th meeting.

79 Ibid., documents S/20336 and S/20337.
80 Ibid., document S/20338.

Security Council resolution 626 (1988) [on establishment of the UN Angola Verification Mission]

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Resolution 627 (1989)
of 9 January 1989

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the death of Judge Nagendra Singh
on 11 December 1988,

Noting further that a vacancy in the International
Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office
of the deceased judge has thus occurred and must be
filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute of the
Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the election to fill the vacancy shall be
fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that the election to fill the vacancy shall take
place on 18 April 1989 at a meeting of the Security
Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at
its forty-third session.

Adopted unanimously at the
2838th meeting.

Security Council resolution 627 (1989) [on election of members of the International Court of Justice]

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Resolution 629 (1989)
of 16 January 1989

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, in resolutions 431 (1978) of 27 July 1978 and 435 (1978) of 29
September 1978,

Taking note of its resolution 628 (1989) of 16 January
1989,

Noting that the parties to the Protocol of Brazzaville 11
agreed to recommend to the Secretary-General that
1 April 1989 be established as the date for the implementation of resolution 435 (1978),

Recognising the progress in the south-western Africa
peace process,

Expressing its concern at the increase in the police and
paramilitary forces and the establishment of the South-est Africa Territorial Force since 1978, and stressing
the need to ensure conditions under which the Namibian people will be able to participate in free and fair
elections under the supervision and control of the
United Nations,

Noting also that these developments make appropriate a re-examination of the requirements for the United
Nations Transition Assistance Group effectively to fulfil its mandate which include, inter alia, keeping borders
under surveillance, preventing infiltration, preventing
intimidation and ensuring the safe return of refugees
and their free participation in the electoral process,

Recalling the approval by the Security Council of the
Secretary-General’s statement on 29 September 1978
to the Council, 12

Emphasizing its determination to ensure the early
independence of Namibia through free and fair elections under the supervision and control of the United
Nations, in accordance with its resolution 435 (1978),

Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United
Nations over Namibia,

1. Decides that 1 April 1989 shall be the date on
which implementation of resolution 435 (1978) will
begin;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to proceed to
arrange a formal cease-fire between the South West
Africa People’s Organization and South Africa;

3. Calls upon South Africa to reduce immediately
and substantially the existing police forces in Namibia
with a view to achieving reasonable balance between
these forces and the United Nations Transition Assistance Group so as to ensure effective monitoring by the
latter;

4. Reaffirms the responsibility of all concerned to
co-operate to ensure the impartial implementation of
the settlement plan in accordance with resolution
435 (1978);

5. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare at the
earliest possible date a report to the Council on the
implementation of resolution 435 (1978), taking into
account all relevant developments since the adoption of
that resolution;

6. Also requests the Secretary-General, in preparing
his report, to re-examine requirements necessary for
the Group in order to identify wherever possible tangible cost-saving measures without prejudice to his ability
fully to carry out the mandate as established in 1978,
namely, to ensure the early independence of Namibia
through free and fair elections under the supervision
and control of the United Nations;

7. Calls upon Members of the United Nations to
consider, in co-ordination with the Secretary-General,
how they might provide economic and financial assistance to the Namibian people, both during the transitional period and after independence.

Adopted unanimously at the
2842nd meeting.

11 Ibid., document $/20325, annex.
12 Document S/12869; for the text, see Official Records of, the
Security Council, Thirty-third Year, 20871h meeting, paras, 14-22.

Security Council resolution 629 (1989) [on settlement of the Namibia question]

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Resolution 628 (1989)
of 16 January 1989

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 626 (1988) of 20 December
1988,

Taking note of the agreement between the People’s
Republic of Angola, the Republic of Cuba and the
Republic of South Africa, signed on 22 December 1988, 9

Taking note also of the agreement between the
People’s Republic of Angola and the Republic of Cuba,
signed on 22 December 1988, 10

Emphasizing the importance of these two agreements
in strengthening international peace and security,

1. Welcomes the signature of the agreement between the People’s Republic of Angola, the Republic of
Cuba and the Republic of South Africa on the one hand,
and of the agreement between the People’s Republic of
Angola and the Republic of Cuba on the other hand;

2. Expresses its full support for these agreements,
and to that effect decides to follow closely the developments in their implementation;

3. Calls upon all parties concerned, as well as all
Member States, to co-operate in the implementation of
these agreements;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed on the implementation of
this resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2842nd meeting.

9 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1988, document S/20346,
annex.
10 Ibid., document S/20345, annex

Security Council resolution 628 (1989) [on signature of the tripartite agreement between Angola, Cuba and South Africa, and of the bilateral agreement between Angola and Cuba]

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Resolution 630 (1989)
of 30 January 1989

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of
19 March 1978, 501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508
eB) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982 and

20 (1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its
resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 24
and 27 January 1989, 36 and taking note of the observations expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter dated 19 January 1989 from
the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the
United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, 37

Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 31 July 1989;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978, 38 approved by
resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned to co-operate fully with the Force for the full
implementation of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement
its mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426
(1978) and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other
parties directly concerned with the implementation of
the present resolution and to report to the Security
Council thereon.

Adopted unanimously at the
2843rd meeting.

36 Ibid,, documents S/20416 and Add. 1 and 2.
37 Ibid., document S/20410.
38 Official Records of the Security Council, thirty third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1978, document S/12644

Security Council resolution 630 (1989) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]


Resolution 631 (1989)
of 8 February 1989

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 598 (1987) of 20 July 1987
and 619 (1988) of 9 August 1988,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer
Group of 2 February 1989, 72 and taking note of the
observations expressed therein,

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 598
(1987);

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group for a period of seven
months and twenty-two days, that is, until 30 September 1989;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 598 (1987).

Adopted unanimously at the
2844th meeting.

72 Ibid., document S/20442.

Security Council resolution 631 (1989) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group]

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Resolution 632 (1989)
of 16 February 1989

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, in particular, resolutions 431 (1978) of 27 July 1978, 435 (1978) of 29
September 1978 and also 629 (1989) of 16 January 1989,

Reaffirming also that the United Nations plan contained in its resolution 435 (1978) remains the only
internationally accepted basis for the peaceful settlement of the Namibian question,

Confirming its decision contained in paragraph 1 of
resolution 629 (1989) that 1 April 1989 shall be the date
on which implementation of resolution 435 (1978) will
begin,

Having considered the report of 23 January 1989 submitted by the Secretary-General 14 and his explanatory
statement of 9 February 1989, 15

Taking into account the assurances given to the Secretary-General by all the members of the Council as
contained in paragraph 5 of his explanatory statement,

Reaffirming the legal responsibility of the United
Nations over Namibia until independence,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General and
his explanatory statement concerning the implementation of the United Nations plan for Namibia;

2. Decides to implement its resolution 435 (1978) in
its original and definitive form to ensure conditions in
Namibia which will allow the Namibian people to participate freely and without intimidation in the electoral
Process under the supervision and control of the United
Nations leading to early independence of the Territory;

3. Expresses its full support for and pledges its co-operation with the Secretary-General in carrying out
the mandate entrusted to him by the Security Council
under resolution 435 (1978);

4. Calls upon all parties concerned to honour their
commitments to the United Nations plan and to co-operate fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation of the present resolution;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed on the implementation of
the present resolution

Adopted unanimously at the
2848th meeting.

14 Ibid., document S/20412.
15 Ibid., document S/20487.

Security Council resolution 632 (1989) [on implementation of the UN Plan for the Independence of Namibia]

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The situation in the occupied Arab territories


Resolution 633 (1989)
of 30 May 1989

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer
Force, 42

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338
(1973) of 22 October 1973;

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until 30 November 1989;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, al
the end of this period, a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2862nd meeting.

41 See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fourth Year,
Supplement for April, May and June 1989.

Security Council resolution 633 (1989) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force]

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Resolution 634 (1989)
of 9 June 1989

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 31 May and
8 June 1989, 81

Taking note also of the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend the
stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus for a further period of six months,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it
is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond
15 June 1989,

Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of
4 March 1964 and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period ending on
15 December 1989;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council
informed of the progress made and to submit a report
on the implementation of the present resolution by
30 November 1989;

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue
to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
2868th meeting.

81 Ibid., documents S/20663 and Add.1.

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Resolution 635 (1989)
of 14 June 1989

The Security Council,

Conscious of the implications of acts of terrorism for
international security,

Deeply concerned by ail acts of unlawful interference
against international civil aviation,

Mindful of the important role of the United Nations
in supporting and encouraging efforts by all States and
intergovernmental organizations in preventing and
eliminating all acts of terrorism, including those involv
ing the use of explosives,

Determined to encourage the promotion of effective
measures to prevent acts of terrorism,

Concerned about the case with which plastic or sheet
explosives can be used in acts of terrorism with little risk
of detection,

Taking note of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council resolution of 16 February 1989, in
which it urged its member States to expedite current
research and development on detection of explosives
and on security equipment,

1. Condemns all acts of unlawful interference
against the security of civil aviation;

2. Calls upon all States to co-operate in devising and
implementing measures to prevent all acts of terrorism,
including those involving explosives;

3. Welcomes the work already undertaken by the
International Civil Aviation Organization, and by other
international organizations, aimed at preventing and
eliminating all acts of terrorism, in particular in the
field of aviation security;

4. Urges the International Civil Aviation Organization to intensify its work aimed at preventing all acts of
terrorism against international civil aviation, and in
particular its work on devising an international régime
for the marking of plastic or sheet explosives for the
purpose of detection;
5. Urges all States, and in particular the producers
of plastic or sheet explosives, to intensify research into
means of making such explosives more easily detectable, and to co-operate in this endeavour;

6. Calls upon all States to share the results of such
research and co-operation with a view to devising, in the
International Civil Aviation Organization and other
competent international organizations, an international régime for the marking of plastic or sheet explosives for the purpose of detection.

Adopted unanimously at the
2869th meeting.

Security Council resolution 635 (1989) [on marking of plastic or sheet explosives for the purpose of detection]

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Resolution 636 (1989)
of 6 July 1989

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 607 (1988) of 5 January
1988 and 608 (1988) of 14 January 1988,

Having been apprised that Israel, the occupying
Power, has once again, in defiance of those resolutions,
deported eight Palestinian civilians on 29 June 1989,

Expressing grave concern over the situation in the
occupied Palestinian territories,

Recalling the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August
1949, 66 and in particular articles 47 and 49 thereof,

1. Deeply regrets the continuing deportation by Israel, the occupying Power, of Palestinian civilians;

2. Calls upon Israel to ensure the safe and immediate return to the occupied Palestinian territories of
those deported and to desist forthwith from deporting
any other Palestinian civilians;

3. Reaffirms that the Geneva Convention relative to
the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of
12 August 1949, is applicable to the Palestinian territories, occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem,
and to the other occupied Arab territories;

4. Decides to keep the situation under review.

Adopted at the 2870th meeting
by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America).

66 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.

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Resolution 637 (1989)
of 27 July 1989

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 530 (1983) of 19 May 1983
and 562 (1985) of 10 May 1985 and General Assembly
resolutions 38/10 of 11 November 1983, 39/4 of 26 October 1984, 41/37 of 18 November 1986, 42/1 of 7 October 1987 and 43/24 of 15 November 1988, as well as the
initiative that the Secretary-General of the United Nations undertook on 18 November 1986 together with the
Secretary General of the Organization of American
States,

Convinced that the peoples of Central America wish
to achieve a peaceful settlement of their conflicts without outside interference, including support for irregular
forces, with respect for the principles of self-determination and non-intervention while ensuring full respect
for human rights,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of
26 June 1989 submitted in pursuance of Security Council resolutions 530 (1983) and 562 (1985), 86

Recognizing the important contribution of the Contadora Group and its Support Group in favour of peace
in Central America,

Welcoming the agreement on “Procedures for the
establishment of a firm and lasting peace in Central
America” signed at Guatemala City on 7 August 1987
by the Presidents of the Republics of Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua 87 as the
manifestation of the will of the peoples of Central
America to achieve peace, democratization, reconciliation, development and justice, in accordance with their
decision to meet the historical challenge of forging a
peaceful destiny for the region,

Welcoming also the subsequent Joint Declarations
issued by the Central American Presidents on 16 January 1988 at Alajuela, Costa Rica 88 and on 14 February 1989 at Costa del Sol, El Salvador, 89

Aware of the importance which the Central American
Presidents attach to the role of international verification as an.essential component for the implementation
of the above-mentioned instruments, including, in particular, their commitments relating to regional security,
especially non-use of territory to support destabilization of neighbouring countries, and democratization, especially free and fair elections, as well as to the voluntary demobilization, repatriation or relocation of irregular forces, as agreed in the Costa del Sol accord of
14 February 1989,

Aware also that the commitments enshrined in the
Guatemala agreement 87 form a harmonious and indivisible whole,

Noting with appreciation the efforts undertaken to
date by the Secretary-General in support of the Central
American peace process, including his assistance in the
establishment of appropriate mechanisms to verify
compliance with the provisions of the Guatemala agreement and of the Joint Declaration adopted by the Central American Presidents at their meeting held in El
Salvador on 14 February 1989,® and particularly the
Secretary-General’s agreement with Nicaragua to deploy a United Nations observer mission to verify the
electoral process,

1. Commends the desire for peace expressed by the
Central American Presidents in signing on 7 August
1987 at Guatemala City the agreement on “Procedures
for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace in
Central America” 87 and in the Joint Declarations subsequently signed in pursuance of it;

2. Expresses its firmest support for the Guatemala
agreement and the Joint Declarations;

3. Calls upon the Presidents to continue their efforts to achieve a firm and lasting peace in Central
America through the faithful implementation of the
commitments entered into in the Guatemala agreement
and in the expressions of good will contained in the
Joint Declaration of 14 February 1989;

4. Appeals to all States, in particular to those which
have links with the region and interests in it, to back the
political will of the Central American countries to comply with the provisions of the Guatemala agreement and
of the Joint Declaration, particularly that regional and
extra-regional Governments which either openly or covertly supply aid to irregular forces or insurrectional
movements in the area immediately halt such aid, with
the exception of the humanitarian aid that contributes
to the goals of the Costa del Sol accord;

5. Lends its full support to the Secretary-General to
continue his mission of good offices, in consultation
with the Security Council, in support of the Central
American Governments in their effort to achieve the
goals set forth in the Guatemala agreement;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council regularly on the implementation of the
present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
287 1st meeting.

86 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fourth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1989, document S/20699.
87 Ibid., Forty-second Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1987, document S/19085, annex.
88 Ibid., Forty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and
March 1988, document S/19447, annex.
89 Ibid., Forty-fourth Year, Supplement for January, February and
March 1989, document S/20491, annex.

Security Council resolution 637 (1989) [on the Guatemala Agreement of 1987]

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Resolution 638 (1989)
of 3f July 1989

The Security Council,

Deeply disturbed by the prevalence of incidents of
hostage-taking and abduction, and the continued protracted incarceration of many of those held hostage,

Considering that the taking of hostages and abductions are offences of grave concern to all States and
serious violations of international humanitarian law,
having severe adverse consequences for the human
rights of the victims and their families and for the
promotion of friendly relations and co-operation
among States,

Recalling its resolutions 579 (1985) of 18 December
1985 and 618 (1988) of 29 July 1988 condemning all acts
of hostage-taking and abduction,

Bearing in mind the International Convention against
the Taking of Hostages, adopted on 17 December
1979, 104 the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, adopted on 14
December 1973, 105 the Convention for the Suppression
of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation,
signed on 23 September 1971, 106 the Convention for the
Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed on
16 December 1970, 107 and other relevant conventions,

1. Condemns unequivocally all acts of hostage-taking and abduction,

2. Demands the immediate safe release of all hostages and abducted persons, wherever and by whomever they are being held;

3. Calls upon all States to use their political influence in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations and the principles of international law to secure the safe release of all hostages and abducted persons and to prevent the commission of acts of
hostage-taking and abduction;

4. Expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-General in seeking the release of all hostages
and abducted persons and invites him to continue such
efforts whenever so requested by a State;

5. Appeals to all States that have not yet done so to
consider becoming parties to the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, the Convention on
the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic
Agents, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of
Aircraft and other relevant conventions;

6. Urges the further development of international
co-operation among States in devising and adopting
effective measures which are in accordance with the
rules of international law to facilitate the prevention,
prosecution and punishment of all acts of hostage-taking and abduction as manifestations of terrorism.

Adopted unanimously at the
2872nd meeting.

104 General Assembly resolution 34/146, annex.
105 General Assembly resolution 3166 (XXVIII), annex.
106 United Nations. Treaty Series, vol. 974, No. 14118.
107 Ibid., vol. 86O, No 12325.

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Resolution 639 (1989)
of 31 July 1989

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of
19 March 1978, 501 (1982) of 25 February 1982,
508 (1982) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982
and 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its
resolutions on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 21
July 1989, 45 and taking note of the observations expressed therein,

Taking note of the letter dated 13 July 1989 from the
representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, 46

Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further
interim period of six months, that is, until 31 January 1990;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon
within its internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Seeretary-General of 19 March 1978, 38 approved by
resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned to co-operate fully with the Force for the full
implementation of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement
its mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978),
426 (1978) and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other
parties directly concerned with the implementation of
the present resolution and to report to the Security
Council thereon.

Adopted unanimously at the
2873rd meeting.

45 Ibid., document S/20742.
46 Ibid., document S/20733.
47. S/20758.

Security Council resolution 639 (1989) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]

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Resolution 640 (1989)
of 29 August 1989

The Security Council,

Having critically reviewed the implementation process
of resolution 435 (1978) of 29 September 1978 since its
commencement and noting with concern that all its
provisions are not being fully complied with,

Concerned at reports of widespread intimidation and
harassment of the civilian population, in particular by
Koevoet elements in the South-West Africa Police,

Recognizing the efforts being exerted by the United
Nations Transition Assistance Group to carry out its
responsibilities in spite of obstacles thus placed in its
way,

Recalling and reaffirming all its resolutions on the
question of Namibia, particularly 435 (1978),
629 (1989) of 16 January 1989 and 632 (1989) of
16 February 1989,

Reiterating that resolution 435 (1978) must be implemented in its original and definitive form to ensure
conditions in Namibia which will allow the Namibian
people to participate freely and without intimidation in
the electoral process, under the supervision and control
of the United Nations, leading to early independence
of the Territory,

Recalling and reaffirming its firm commitment to the
decolonization of Namibia through the holding of free
and fair elections under the supervision and control of
the United Nations and in which the Namibian people
will participate without intimidation or interference,

1. Demands strict compliance by all parties concerned, especially South Africa, with the terms of resolutions 435 (1978) and 632 (1989),
2. Also demands the disbandment of all paramilitary
and ethnic forces and commando units, in particular
Koevoet, as well as the dismantling of their command
structures as required by resolution 435 (1978);

3. Calls upon the Secretary-General to review the
actual situation on the ground with a view to determining the adequacy of the military component of the
United Nations Transition Assistance Group in relation
to its ability to carry out its responsibilities as authorized under resolutions 435 (1978) and 632 (1989) and
to inform the Security Council;

4. Invites the Secretary-General to review the adequacy of the number of police monitors in order to
undertake the process for any appropriate increase that
he may deem necessary for the effective fulfilment of
the Group’s responsibilities;

5. Requests the Secretary-General, in his supervision and control of the electoral process, to ensure that
all legislation concerning the electoral process is in
conformity with the provisions of the settlement plan;

6. Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure
that all proclamations conform with internationally accepted norms for the conduct of free and fair elections
and, in particular, that the proclamation on the Constituent Assembly also respects the sovereign will of the
people of Namibia;

7. Further requests the Secretary-General to ensure
the observance of strict impartiality in the provision of
media facilities, especially on radio and television, to all
parties for the dissemination of information concerning
the election;

8. Appeals to all the parties concerned to co-operate
fully with the Secretary-General in the implementation
of the settlement plan;

9. Expresses its full support for the Secretary-General in his efforts to ensure that resolution 435 (1978)
is implemented in its original and definitive form and
requests him to report to the Council before the end of
September on the implementation of the present resolution;

10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2882nd meeting.

Security Council resolution 640 (1989) [on the electoral process in Namibia]

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Resolution 641 (1989)
of 30 August 1989

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 607 (1988) of 5 January
1988, 608 (1988) of 14 January 1988 and 636 (1989) of
6 July 1989,

Having been apprised that Israel, the occupying
Power, has once again, in defiance of those resolutions,
deported five Palestinian civilians on 27 August 1989,

Expressing grave concern over the situation in the
occupied Palestinian territories,

Recalling the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 66 and in particular articles 47 and 49 thereof,

1. Deplores the continuing deportation by Israel,
the occupying Power, of Palestinian civilians;

2. Calls upon Israel to ensure the safe and immediate return to the occupied Palestinian territories of
those deported and to desist forthwith from deporting
any other Palestinian civilians;

3. Reaffirms that the Geneva Convention relative to
the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of
12 August 1949, is applicable to the Palestinian territories, occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem,
and to the other occupied Arab territories;

4. Decides to keep the situation under review.

Adopted at the 2883rd meeting
by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America).

66 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.

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Resolution 642 (1989)
of 29 September 1989

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 598 (1987) of 20 July 1987,
619 (1988) of 9 August 1988 and 631 (1989) of 8 February 1989,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer
Group of 22 September 1989, 74 and taking note of the
observations expressed therein,

Decides:

(a) To call once again upon the parties concerned
to implement immediately Security Council resolution
598 (1987);

(b) To extend the mandate of the United Nations
Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group for a further period
of six months, that is, until 31 March 1990;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 598 (1987).

Adopted unanimously at the
2885th meeting.

73 See Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fourth Year,
Supplement for July, August and September 1989.
74 Ibid., document S/20862.

Security Council resolution 642 (1989) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group]

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Resolution 643 (1989)
of 31 October 1989

The Security Council,

Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions on the question of Namibia, in particular resolutions 435 (1978) of
29 September 1978, 629 (1989) of 16 January 1989, 632
(1989) of 16 February 1989 and 640 (1989) of 29 August
1989,

Reaffirming also that the United Nations plan for the
independence of Namibia, contained in resolution 435
(1978), remains the only internationally accepted basis
for the peaceful settlement of the Namibia question,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 6 October 1989 and the addendum thereto of 16 October 1989, 30

Noting with deep concern that, one week before the
scheduled elections in Namibia, all the provisions of
resolution 435 (1978) are not being fully complied with,

Noting the progress made so far in the implementation of the settlement plan and the remaining obstacles
placed in its way as well as the efforts being exerted by
the United Nations Transition Assistance Group to
carry out its responsibilities,

Reaffirming the continuing legal responsibility of the
United Nations over Namibia until the full attainment
by the Namibian people of national independence,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General
and the addendum thereto;

2. Expresses its full support for the Secretary-General in his efforts to ensure that resolution 435 (1978)
is fully implemented in its original and definitive form;

3. Expresses its firm determination to implement resolution 435 (1978) in its original and definitive form in
order 10 ensure holding of free and fair elections in
Namibia under the supervision and control of the
United Nations;

4. Reaffirms its commitment in carrying out the continuing legal responsibility over Namibia until its independence to ensure the unfettered and effective
exercise by the people of Namibia of their inalienable
rights to self-determination and genuine national independence in accordance with resolutions 435 (1978)
and 640 (1989);

5. Demands immediate, full and strict compliance
by all parties concerned, in particular South Africa, with
the terms of resolutions 435 (1978), 632 (1989) and 640
( {989);

6. Reiterates its demand for the complete disbandment of all remaining paramilitary and ethnic forces
and commando units, in particular the Kocvoet and the
South-West Africa Territorial Force as well as the complete dismantling of their command structures, and
other defence-related institutions as required by resolutions 435 (1978) and 640 (1989);

7. Requests the Secretary-General to pursue his efforts to ensure the immediate replacement of the remaining South African Defence Force personnel in
accordance with resolution 435 (1978);

8. Demands the immediate repeal of such remaining restrictive and discriminatory laws and regulations
as inhibit the holding of free and fair elections and that
no such new laws be introduced and endorses the position of the Secretary-General as expressed in his report
that Proclamation AG 8 should be repealed;

9. Invites the Secretary-General to keep under constant review the adequacy of the number of police
monitors in order to undertake the process for any
appropriate increase that he may deem necessary for
the effective fulfilment of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group’s responsibilities;

10. Demands that the South-West Africa Police
extend full co-operation to the Group civil police in
carrying out the tasks entrusted to it under the settlement plan;

11. Mandates the Secretary-General to ensure that
all necessary arrangements are made in accordance
with the settlement plan to safeguard the territorial
integrity and security of Namibia in order to censure a
peaceful transition to national independence, and to
assist the Constituent Assembly in the discharge of
responsibilities entrusted to it under the settlement
plan;

12. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare appropriate plans for mobilizing all forms of assistance,
including technical, material and financial resources,
for the people of Namibia during the period following
the elections for the Constituent Assembly until the
accession to independence;

13. Urgently appeals to Member States, United
Nations agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to extend, in co-ordination
with the Secretary-General, generous financial, material and technical support to the Namibian people, both
during the transitional period and after independence;

14. Decides that, if the pertinent provisions of the
present resolution are not complied with, the Security
Council shall convene as required before the elections
to review the situation and consider appropriate action;

15. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the
implementation of the present resolution as soon as
possible;

16. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously at the
2886th meeting.

30 Ibid. documents S/20883 and Add. 1.

Security Council resolution 643 (1989) [on the holding of free and fair elections in Namibia]

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Resolution 644 (1989)
of 7 November 1989

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General of
11 October 1989; 96

2. Decides to set up immediately, under its authority, a United Nations Observer Group in Central America and requests the Secretary-General to take the
necessary steps to this effect, in accordance with his
above-mentioned report, bearing in mind the need to
continue to monitor expenditures carefully during this
period of increasing demands on peace-keeping resources;

3. Also decides that the United Nations Observer
Group in Central America shall be established for a
period of six months, unless the Security Council decides otherwise;

4, Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council fully informed of further developments.

Adopted unanimously at the
2890th meeting.

96 Ibid., document S/20895.

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Resolution 645 (1989)
of 29 November 1989

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer
Force, 56

Decides:

(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement immediately Security Council resolution 338
(1973) of 22 October 1973;

(5) To renew the mandate of the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force for another period of
six months, that is, until 31 May 1990;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at
the end of this period, a report on the developments in
the situation and the measures taken to implement
resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2895th meeting.

56 Ibid., document S/20976.57 S/20998.

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Resolution 646 (1989)
of 14 December 1989

The Security Council,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on

the United Nations operation in Cyprus of 7 and 13
December 1989, 84

Taking note also of the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Security Council extend the
stationing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force
in Cyprus for a further period of six months,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed
that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it
is necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 December 1989,

Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of
4 March 1964 and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period ending on 15
June 1990;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his
mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council
informed of the progress made and to submit a report
on the implementation of the present resolution by 31
May 1990;

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue
to co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
2898th meeting.

84 Ibid, documents S/21010 and Add.1.

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Panama


Resolution 647 (1990)
of 11 January 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling the letters dated 14 and 22 April 1988 7 from
the Secretary-General to the President of the Security
Council concerning the Agreements on the Settlement of
the Situation Relating to Afghanistan, signed at Geneva on
14 April 1988, 6

Recalling also the note by the Secretary-General of 15
February 19895 and his report of 20 October 1989, 4

Recalling further its resolution 622 (1988) of 31 October
1988,

Taking note of the letter dated 9 January 1990 from the
Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council, 3

1. Confirms its agreement to the measures envisaged
in the Secretary-General’s letter of 9 January 1990 3 concerning the arrangements for the temporary deployment in
Afghanistan and Pakistan of military officers from existing
United Nations operations to assist in the mission of good
offices for a further period of two months;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council informed of further developments in accordance
with the Agreements on the Settlement of the Situation
Relating to Afghanistan, signed at Geneva on 14 April
1988. 6

Adopted unanimously at the
2904th meeting.

3 S/21071.
4 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fourth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1989, document S/20911.
5 Ibid., Supplement for January, February and March 1989, document S/20465.
6 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1988, document S/19835, annex 1.
7 Ibid., documents S/19834 and S/19835.

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1990 Letter from Nicaragua (Panama)

Letter dated 3 January 1990 from the Charge d'Affairs ad interim of the permanent mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations adressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21066)


Resolution 648 (1990)
of 31 January 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of
19 March 1978, 501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508
(1982) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982 and 520
(1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions
on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 25 January
1990, 14 and taking note of the observations expressed
therein,

Taking note of the letter dated 11 January 1990 from the
Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, 15

Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the United
Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim
period of six months, that is, until 31 July 1990;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978, 16 approved by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned to
co-operate fully with the Force for the full implementation
of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement its
mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978)
and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other parties
directly concerned with the implementation of the present
resolution and to report to the Security Council thereon.

Adopted unanimously at the
2906th meeting.

14 Ibid., document S/21102.
15 Ibid., document S/21074.
16 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-third Year, Supplement for January, February and March 1978, document S/12611.

Security Council resolution 648 (1990) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon]


Resolution 649 (1990)
of 12 March 1990

The Security Council,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
of 8 March 1990°? on the recent meeting between the
leaders of the two communities in Cyprus and on his
assessment of the current situation,

Recalling its relevant resolutions on Cyprus,

Recalling also the statement made by the President of
the Security Council on 22 February 1990 49 calling upon
the leaders of the two communities to demonstrate the
necessary goodwill and flexibility and to cooperate with
the Secretary-General so that the talks will result in a major
step forward toward the resolution of the Cyprus problem,

Expressing its regret that, in the more than twenty-five
years since the establishment of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus, it has not been possible to
achieve a negotiated settlement of all aspects of the Cyprus
problem,

Concerned that, at the recent meeting in New York, it
was not possible to achieve results in arriving at an agreed
outline of an overall agreement,

1. Reaffirms in particular its resolution 367 (1975) of
12 March 1975 as well as its support for the 1977 53 and
1979°4 high-level agreements between the leaders of the
two communities in which they pledged to establish a
bi-communal Federal Republic of Cyprus that will safeguard its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity
and non-alignment, and exclude union in whole or in part
with any other country and any form of partition or secession;

2. Expresses its full support for the current effort of the
Secretary-General in carrying out his mission of good
offices concerning Cyprus;

3. Calls upon the leaders of the two communities to
pursue their efforts to reach freely a mutually acceptable
solution providing for the establishment of a federation
that will be bi-communal as regards the constitutional
aspects and bi-zonal as regards the territorial aspects, in
line with the present resolution and their 1977 and 1979
high-level agreements, and to co-operate, on an equal
footing, with the Secretary-General in completing, in the
first instance and on an urgent basis, an outline of an
overall agreement, as agreed in June 1989;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to pursue his mission of good offices in order to achieve the earliest possible
progress and, toward this end, to assist the two communities by making suggestions to facilitate the discussions;

5. Calls upon the parties concerned to refrain from any
action that could aggravate the situation;

6. Decides to remain actively seized of the situation
and the current effort;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Security Council, in his report due by 31 May 1990, of the
progress made in resuming the intensive talks and in developing an agreed outline of an overall agreement in line
with the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2909th meeting.

52 Ibid., document s/21183.
53 Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1977, document S/12323.
54 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Year, Supplement for April, May and June
1979, document $/13369, para. 51

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Resolution 650 (1990)
of 27 March 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989 and
644 (1989) of 7 November 1989,

Reiterating its support for the Central American peace
process and commending the efforts made by the Central
American Presidents, represented by the agreements they
have concluded,

Urging all parties to comply with their undertakings
under those agreements, including in particular the commitments relating to regional security, and reiterating its
full support for the Secretary-General’s mission of good
offices in the region,

Noting with appreciation the efforts undertaken to date
by the Secretary-General in support of the Central American peace process, including his continuing efforts to
promote voluntary demobilization, resettlement and repatriation, as reflected in his report of 15 March 1990, 79

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General;

2. Decides to authorize, on a contingency basis in
accordance with that report, an enlargement of the mandate
of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America
and the addition of armed personnel to its strength, in order
to enable it to play a part in the voluntary demobilization
of the members of the Nicaraguan resistance;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council fully informed of further developments regarding
the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2913th meeting.

79 Ibid., document S/21194.

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Resolution 651 (1990)
of 29 March 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 598 (1987) of 20 July 1987, 619
(1988) of 9 August 1988, 631 (1989) of 8 February 1989
and 642 (1989) of 29 September 1989,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group
of 22 March 1990, 72 and taking note of the observations
expressed therein,

Decides:

(a) To call once again upon the parties concerned to
implement immediately its resolution 598 (1987);

(b) To extend the mandate of the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group for a further period of six
months, that is, until 30 September 1990;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the
end of this period, a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement resolution
598 (1987).

Adapted unanimously at the
2916th meeting.

72 Ibid., document S/21200.

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Resolution 652 (1990)
of 17 April 1990

The Security Council,

Having examined the application of the Republic of
Namibia for admission to the United Nations, 120

Recommends to the General Assembly that the Republic
of Namibia be admitted to membership in the United
Nations.

Adopted unanimously at the
2918th meeting

120 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1990, document S/21241.

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Resolution 653 (1990)
of 20 April 1990

The Security Council,

Having examined the letter addressed to the President of
the Council by the Secretary-General on 19 April 1990 84
concerning the United Nations Observer Group in Central
America, as well as his statement of the same date to the
members of the Security Council in which he briefed them
on the agreements signed at Managua that day, 87 which
envisage the complete demobilization of the Nicaraguan
resistance by the Observer Group during the period from
25 April to 10 June 1990,

Reaffirming its resolutions 644 (1989) of 7 November
1989 and 650 (1990) of 27 March 1990,

1. Approves the proposals concerning the addition of
new tasks to the mandate of the United Nations Observer
Group in Central America contained in the letter of the
Secretary-General of 19 April 1990 84 and in his statement; 87

2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on all aspects of the operations of the
Observer Group before the expiry of the current mandate
period on 7 May 1990.

Adopted unanimously at the
2919th meeting.

87 S/21259, annex.

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Resolution 654 (1990)
of 4 May 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 637 (1989) of 27 July 1989, 644
(1989) of 7 November 1989, 650 (1990) of 27 March 1990
and 653 (1990) of 20 April 1990, as well as the statement
made by the President of the Council on its behalf on 7
November 1989, 89

Recalling the initial agreement reached at Geneva on 4
April 1990 by the parties to the conflict in El Salvador,
under the auspices of the Secretary-General,

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General of 27
April and 2 May 1990; 90

2. Decides to extend, under its authority, the mandate
of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America
as defined in resolutions 644 (1989), 650 (1990) and 653
(1990), for a further period of six months, that is, until 7
November 1990, on the understanding, as expressed by the
Secretary-General in his report, 91 that the tasks of the
Observer Group of monitoring the cease-fire and separation of forces in Nicaragua and demobilizing members of
the Nicaraguan resistance will lapse with the completion
of the demobilization process, not later than 10 June 1990,
and bearing in mind the need to continue to monitor
expenditures carefully during this period of increasing
demands on peace-keeping resources;

3. Welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General to
promote the achievement of a negotiated political solution
to the conflict in El Salvador;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council fully informed of further developments and to
report on all aspects of the operations of the Observer
Group before the expiry of the current mandate period and
in particular to report to the Council not later than 10 June
1990 concerning the completion of the demobilization
process.

Adopted unanimously at the
2921st meeting.

89 See Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1989,
p. 21.
90 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1990, documents S/21274 and Add.1.
91 Ibid., document S/21274, para. 34.

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Occupied Arab territories


Resolution 655 (1990)
of 31 May 1990

The Security Council,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 18

Decides:
(a) To call upon the parties concerned to implement
immediately its resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;

(b) To renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for another period of six
months, that is, until 30 November 1990;

(c) To request the Secretary-General to submit, at the
end of this period, a report on the developments in the
situation and the measures taken to implement Security
Council resolution 338 (1973).

Adopted unanimously at the
2925th meeting.

18 Ibid. document S/21305.

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Resolution 656 (1990)
of 8 June 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 654 (1990) of 4 May 1990 and
the statement made by the President of the Council on its
behalf on 23 May 92 concerning the United Nations Observer Group in Central America,

Expressing its concern that the process of demobilization has not yet been fully completed, although progress is
now being made after the removal of obstacles that prevented the conclusion of the demobilization process on 10
June 1990, as stipulated in resolution 654 (1990),

Having studied the report submitted by the Secretary-General on 4 June 1990 93 as well as his statement of 8 June
to the members of the Council, 94

1. Decides that the tasks of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America of monitoring the cease-fire and separation of forces in Nicaragua and demobilizing members of the Nicaraguan resistance shall be
extended, on the understanding, as recommended by the
Secretary-General, 95 that those tasks will lapse with the
completion of the demobilization process, not later than 29
June 1990;

2. Urges all those directly involved in the demobilization process to take all necessary measures to maintain and,
if possible, increase the rate of demobilization so as to
complete it, at the latest, on the date specified in paragraph
1 above;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council fully informed of further developments and in
particular to report to it not later than 29 June 1990 concerning the completion of the demobilization process.

Adopted unanimously at the
2927th meeting.

93 Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1990, document S/21341.
94 Ibid., document S/21349.

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Resolution 657 (1990)
of 15 June 1990

The Security Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the
United Nations operation in Cyprus of 31 May and 13 June
1990, 56

Taking note also of the recommendation by the Secretary-General that the Council extend the stationing of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus for a further period of six months,

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that
in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is
necessary to keep the Force in Cyprus beyond 15 June
1990,

Reaffirming the provisions of resolution 186 (1964) of
4 March 1964 and other relevant resolutions,

1. Extends once more the stationing in Cyprus of the
United Nations Peace-keeping Force established under
resolution 186 (1964) for a further period ending on 15
December 1990;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his mission of good offices, to keep the Security Council informed
of the progress made and to submit a report on the implementation of the present resolution by 30 November 1990;

3. Calls upon all the parties concerned to continue to
co-operate with the Force on the basis of the present
mandate.

Adopted unanimously at the
2928th meeting.

56 Ibid., documents S/21340 and Add.1.

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Resolution 658 (1990)
of 27 June 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 621 (1988) of 20 September
1988, by which it decided to authorize the Secretary-General to appoint a special representative for Western Sahara
and to request the Secretary-General to transmit to it as
soon as possible a report on the holding of a referendum
for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara and
on ways and means to ensure the organization and supervision of such a referendum by the United Nations in
co-operation with the Organization of African Unity,

Recalling also that, on 30 August 1988, the Kingdom of
Morocco and the Frente Popular para la Liberación de
Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro gave their agreement in
principle to the proposals of the Secretary-General of the
United Nations and the current Chairman of the Assembly
of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of
African Unity in the framework of their joint mission of
good offices,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General
on the situation concerning Western Sahara, 103

1. Expresses its full support to the Secretary-General
in his mission of good offices, pursued jointly with the
current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and
Government of the Organization of African Unity, with a
view to settling the question of Western Sahara;

2. Approves the report of the Secretary-General, 103
transmitted to the Council in accordance with resolution
621 (1988) with a view to settling the question of Western
Sahara, which contains the full text of the settlement
proposals as accepted by the two parties on 30 August 1988
as well as an outline of the plan provided by the Secretary-General in order to implement those proposals;

3. Calls upon the two parties to co-operate fully with
the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and
Government of the Organization of African Unity in their
efforts aimed at an early settlement of the question of
Western Sahara;

4. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to
dispatch, in the immediate future, a technical mission to
the territory and to neighbouring countries, in particular to
refine the administrative aspects of the outlined plan and
to obtain the necessary information for the preparation of
a further report to the Council;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the
Security Council as soon as possible a further detailed
report on his implementation plan, containing, in particular, an estimate of the cost of the United Nations Mission
for the referendum in Western Sahara, on the understanding that this further report should be the basis on
which the Council would authorize the establishment of
the Mission.

Adopted unanimously at the
2929th meeting.

103 Ibid., document S/21360.

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Resolution 659 (1990)
of 31 July 1990

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of
19 March 1978, 501 (1982) of 25 February 1982, 508
(1982) of 5 June 1982, 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982 and 520
(1982) of 17 September 1982, as well as all its resolutions
on the situation in Lebanon,

Having studied the report of the Secretary-General on
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon of 24 and 26
July 1990, 21 and taking note of the observations expressed
therein,

faking note of the letter dated 16 July 1990 from the
Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, 22

Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon,

1. Decides to extend the present mandate of the United
Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further interim
period of six months, that is, until 31 January 1991;

2. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries;

3. Re-emphasizes the terms of reference and general
guidelines of the Force as stated in the report of the
Secretary-General of 19 March 1978,'° approved by resolution 426 (1978), and calls upon all parties concerned to
co-operate fully with the Force for the full implementation
of its mandate;

4. Reiterates that the Force should fully implement its
mandate as defined in resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978)
and all other relevant resolutions;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other parties
directly concerned with the implementation of the present
resolution and to report to the Security Council thereon.

Adopted unanimously at the
2931st meeting.

21 Ibid., documents S/21406 and Add.1 and Corr.1.
22 Ibid., document S/21396

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Resolution 660 (1990)
of 2 August 1990

The Security Council,

Alarmed by the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 by
the military forces of Iraq,

Determining that there exists a breach of international
peace and security as regards the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait,

Acting under Articles 39 and 40 of the Charter of the
United Nations,

1. Condemns the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait;

2. Demands that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its forces to the positions in which they
were located on 1 August 1990;

3. Calls upon Iraq and Kuwait to begin immediately
intensive negotiations for the resolution of their differences and supports all efforts in this regard, and especially
those of the League of Arab States;

4. Decides to meet again as necessary to consider
further steps to ensure compliance with the present resolution.

Adopted at the 2932nd meeting
by 14 votes to none. One member
(Yemen) did not participate in the
vote.

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Resolution 661 (1990)
of 6 August 1990

The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990,

Deeply concerned that that resolution has not been implemented and that the invasion by Iraq of Kuwait continues, with further loss of human life and material destruction,

Determined to bring the invasion and occupation of
Kuwait by Iraq to an end and to restore the sovereignty,
independence and territorial integrity of Kuwait,

Noting that the legitimate Government of Kuwait has
expressed its readiness to comply with resolution 660
(1990),

Mindful of its responsibilities under the Charter of the
United Nations for the maintenance of international peace
and security,

Affirming the inherent right of individual or collective
self-defence, in response to the armed attack by Iraq
against Kuwait, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,

1. Determines that Iraq so far has failed to comply with
paragraph 2 of resolution 660 (1990) and has usurped the
authority of the legitimate Government of Kuwait,

2. Decides, as a consequence, to take the following
measures to secure compliance of Iraq with paragraph 2 of
resolution 660 (1990) and to restore the authority of the
legitimate Government of Kuwait;

3. Decides that ail States shall prevent:

(a) The import into their territories of all commodities
and products originating in Iraq or Kuwait exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution;

(b) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which would promote or are calculated to promote the
export or trans-shipment of any commodities or products
from Iraq or Kuwait; and any dealings by their nationals
or their flag vessels or in their territories in any commodities or products originating in Iraq or Kuwait and exported
therefrom after the date of the present resolution, including
in particular any transfer of funds to Iraq or Kuwait for the
purposes of such activities or dealings;

(c) The sale or supply by their nationals or from their
territories or using their flag vessels of any commodities
or products, including weapons or any other military
equipment, whether or not originating in their territories
but not including supplies intended strictly for medical
purposes, and, in humanitarian circumstances, foodstuffs,
to any person or body in Iraq or Kuwait or to any person
or body for the purposes of any business carried on in or
operated from Iraq or Kuwait, and any activities by their
nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote such sale or supply of such commodities or products;

4. Decides that all States shall not make available to
the Government of Iraq, or to any commercial, industrial
or public utility undertaking in Iraq or Kuwait, any funds
or any other financial or economic resources and shall
prevent their nationals and any persons within their territories from removing from their territories or otherwise
making available to that Government or to any such undertaking any such funds or resources and from remitting any
other funds to persons or bodies within Iraq or Kuwait,
except payments exclusively for strictly medical or humanitarian purposes and, in humanitarian circumstances,
foodstuffs;

5. Calls upon all States, including States non-members
of the United Nations, to act strictly in accordance with the
provisions of the present resolution notwithstanding any
contract entered into or licence granted before the date of
the present resolution;

6. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of
the provisional rules of procedure, a Committee of the
Security Council consisting of all the members of the
Council, to undertake the following tasks and to report on
its work to the Council with its observations and recommendations:

(a) To examine the reports on the progress of the
implementation of the present resolution which will be
submitted by the Secretary-General;

(b) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken by them concerning the effective
implementation of the provisions laid down in the present
resolution;

7. Calls upon all States to co-operate fully with the
Committee in the fulfilment of its tasks, including supplying such information as may be sought by the Committee
in pursuance of the present resolution;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Committee and to make the necessary arrangements in the Secretariat for that purpose;

9. Decides that, notwithstanding paragraphs 4 to 8
above, nothing in the present resolution shall prohibit
assistance to the legitimate Government of Kuwait, and
calls upon all States:

(a) To take appropriate measures to protect assets of
the legitimate Government of Kuwait and its agencies;

(b) Not to recognize any régime set up by the occupying Power;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the
Security Council on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution, the first report to be submitted within thirty days;

11. Decides to keep this item on its agenda and to
continue its efforts to put an early end to the invasion by
Iraq.

Adopted at the 2933rd meeting by
13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Cuba and Yemen).

Security Council resolution 661 (1990) [on sanctions against Iraq]

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