United Nations Security Council Resolution 1134
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1134, adopted on October 23, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687
(1991), 707
(1991), 715
(1991), 1060
(1996) and 1115
(1997) on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons programme
, the Council demanded that Iraq
co-operate with weapons inspection teams from the United Nations Special Commission
(UNSCOM) and expressed its intention to impose travel bans on Iraqi officials in the event of non-compliance.
The Council noted that, since the adoption of Resolution 1115, there were incidents where inspection teams from UNSCOM were denied access to sites and persons by the Government of Iraq. It stated that such incidents were unacceptable, and warned of further measures if this continued. Nevertheless, the Commission made progress in the termination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programme.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, the Council condemned the refusal of Iraqi authorities to allow access by United Nations inspectors to sites and persons it requested, as well as endangering the safety of UNSCOM and the removal or destruction of documents of interest. It concluded that the obstruction constituted violations of previous Security Council resolutions and demanded that Iraq co-operate with UNSCOM in allowing it access to sites and persons it requested. In the event of non-compliance, then all countries were to deny access to Iraqi officials on their territory. The resolution decided to begin the creation a list of officials to whom the travel ban would apply if the measures were implemented.
Resolution 1134 was adopted by 10 votes to none against and five abstention
s from China
, Egypt
, France
, Kenya
and Russia
, who were opposed to different aspects of the resolution. China and Russia expressed reservations about the practicality of imposing sanctions; and Egypt, France and Kenya wished to further discuss proposals and amendments before the resolution was put to vote.
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1134, adopted on October 23, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687, adopted on April 3, 1991, after reaffirming resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, 677, 678 and 686 , the Council set the terms, in a comprehensive resolution, with which Iraq was to comply after losing the Gulf War.The...
(1991), 707
United Nations Security Council Resolution 707
United Nations Security Council Resolution 707, adopted unanimously on August 15, 1991, after recalling Resolution 687 and hearing representations from the International Atomic Energy Agency and United Nations Special Commission, the Council, acting under Chapter VII, condemned Iraq for...
(1991), 715
United Nations Security Council Resolution 715
United Nations Security Council Resolution 715, adopted unanimously on October 11, 1991, after recalling resolutions 687 and 707 , the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, approved plans from the International Atomic Energy Agency and Secretary-General Javier Pérez de...
(1991), 1060
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1060
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1060, adopted unanimously on June 12, 1996, after reaffirming resolutions 687 , 707 and 715 on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons programme, the Council demanded that Iraq co-operate with weapons inspection teams from the United Nations Special Commission...
(1996) and 1115
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1115
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1115, adopted unanimously on June 21, 1997, after reaffirming resolutions 687 , 707 , 715 and 1060 on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons programme, the Council demanded that Iraq co-operate with weapons inspection teams from the United Nations Special...
(1997) on the monitoring of Iraq's weapons programme
Iraq and weapons of mass destruction
During the regime of Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq used, possessed, and made efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction . Hussein was internationally known for his use of chemical weapons in the 1980s against Iranian and Kurdish civilians during and after the Iran–Iraq War...
, the Council demanded that Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
co-operate with weapons inspection teams from the United Nations Special Commission
United Nations Special Commission
United Nations Special Commission was an inspection regime created by the United Nations to ensure Iraq's compliance with policies concerning Iraqi production and use of weapons of mass destruction after the Gulf War...
(UNSCOM) and expressed its intention to impose travel bans on Iraqi officials in the event of non-compliance.
The Council noted that, since the adoption of Resolution 1115, there were incidents where inspection teams from UNSCOM were denied access to sites and persons by the Government of Iraq. It stated that such incidents were unacceptable, and warned of further measures if this continued. Nevertheless, the Commission made progress in the termination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programme.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the Council condemned the refusal of Iraqi authorities to allow access by United Nations inspectors to sites and persons it requested, as well as endangering the safety of UNSCOM and the removal or destruction of documents of interest. It concluded that the obstruction constituted violations of previous Security Council resolutions and demanded that Iraq co-operate with UNSCOM in allowing it access to sites and persons it requested. In the event of non-compliance, then all countries were to deny access to Iraqi officials on their territory. The resolution decided to begin the creation a list of officials to whom the travel ban would apply if the measures were implemented.
Resolution 1134 was adopted by 10 votes to none against and five abstention
Abstention
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s from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, who were opposed to different aspects of the resolution. China and Russia expressed reservations about the practicality of imposing sanctions; and Egypt, France and Kenya wished to further discuss proposals and amendments before the resolution was put to vote.
See also
- Foreign relations of IraqForeign relations of IraqSince 1980, the foreign relations of Iraq were influenced by a number of controversial decisions by the Saddam Hussein administration. Hussein had good relations with the Soviet Union and a number of western countries such as France and Germany, who provided him with advanced weapons systems...
- Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
- Invasion of KuwaitInvasion of KuwaitThe Invasion of Kuwait, also known as the Iraq-Kuwait War, was a major conflict between the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait, which resulted in the seven-month long Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, which subsequently led to direct military intervention by United States-led forces in the Gulf...
- Iraq and weapons of mass destructionIraq and weapons of mass destructionDuring the regime of Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq used, possessed, and made efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction . Hussein was internationally known for his use of chemical weapons in the 1980s against Iranian and Kurdish civilians during and after the Iran–Iraq War...
- Iraq disarmament timeline 1990–2003Iraq disarmament timeline 1990–2003-1990:July 24, 1990* Nine days before Iraq's invasion of Kuwait US State Department spokeswoman, Margaret Tutweiller states: "We do not have any defence treaties with Kuwait, and there are no special defence or security commitments to Kuwait."August 2, 1990...
- Iraq sanctionsIraq sanctionsThe Iraq sanctions were a near-total financial and trade embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council on the nation of Iraq. They began August 6, 1990, four days after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, stayed largely in force until May 2003 , and certain portions including reparations to Kuwait...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1101 to 1200 (1997 – 1998)