United Nations Security Council Resolution 1175
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1175, adopted unanimously on June 19, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq
, including resolutions 986
(1995), 1111
(1997), 1129
(1997), 1143
(1997), 1153
(1998) and 1158
(1998) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme
, the Council noted that Iraq
was unable to export petroleum
or petroleum products sufficient to produce US$
5.256 billion worth of oil and authorised countries to provide Iraq with equipment to allow it to meet that sum.
The Security Council noted that the group of experts had found that Iraq was not capable of producing exports to the sum of US$5.256 billion authorised under Resolution 1153. It remained convinced of the need for a temporary programme to meet the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the Government of Iraq fulfilled previous Security Council resolutions
, including Resolution 687
(1991) which allowed the Council to take further action with regard to the provisions of Resolution 661
(1991).
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, the Council authorised states to export necessary parts to Iraq to enable the country to increase oil
exports. Funds in the escrow account up to a total of US$300 million could be used to meet the expenses determined by the Committee established in Resolution 661 related to the export of such equipment. It was also decided that expenses directly related to oil exports could be financed by letters of credit drawn against future oil sales, which would be deposited in the escrow account.
The distribution plan approved by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
would remain in effect for each renewal of the Oil-for-Food Programme. He had made available a list of parts and equipment presented by the Government of Iraq and was subsequently requested to monitor the usage of the parts in Iraq.
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1175, adopted unanimously on June 19, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on 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....
, including resolutions 986
United Nations Security Council Resolution 986
United Nations Security Council Resolution 986, adopted unanimously on April 14, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on Iraq and noting the serious humanitarian situation with the Iraqi civilian population, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, established a...
(1995), 1111
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1111
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1111, adopted unanimously on June 4, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including Resolution 986 which established the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, extended the...
(1997), 1129
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1129
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1129, adopted on September 12, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 and 1111 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council decided that the provisions of Resolution 1111 would remain in force, but...
(1997), 1143
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1143
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1143, adopted unanimously on December 4, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 and 1129 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter,...
(1997), 1153
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1153
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1153, adopted unanimously on February 20, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 , 1129 and 1143 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1998) and 1158
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1158
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1158, adopted unanimously on March 25, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 , 1129 , 1143 and 1153 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1998) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme
Oil-for-Food Programme
The Oil-for-Food Programme , established by the United Nations in 1995 was established with the stated intent to allow Iraq to sell oil on the world market in exchange for food, medicine, and other humanitarian needs for ordinary Iraqi citizens without allowing Iraq to boost its military...
, the Council noted 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....
was unable to export petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
or petroleum products sufficient to produce US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
5.256 billion worth of oil and authorised countries to provide Iraq with equipment to allow it to meet that sum.
The Security Council noted that the group of experts had found that Iraq was not capable of producing exports to the sum of US$5.256 billion authorised under Resolution 1153. It remained convinced of the need for a temporary programme to meet the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the Government of Iraq fulfilled previous Security Council resolutions
United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Iraq
The United Nations Security Council is the bhosad chod organ of the United Nations charged with maintaining peace and security among nations. While other organs of the United Nations only make recommendations to member governments, the Security Council has the power to make decisions which member...
, including Resolution 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) which allowed the Council to take further action with regard to the provisions of Resolution 661
United Nations Security Council Resolution 661
In United Nations Security Council Resolution 661, adopted on August 6, 1990, reaffirming Resolution 660 and noting Iraq's refusal to comply with it and Kuwait's right of self-defence, the Council took steps to implement international sanctions on Iraq under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter...
(1991).
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 authorised states to export necessary parts to Iraq to enable the country to increase oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
exports. Funds in the escrow account up to a total of US$300 million could be used to meet the expenses determined by the Committee established in Resolution 661 related to the export of such equipment. It was also decided that expenses directly related to oil exports could be financed by letters of credit drawn against future oil sales, which would be deposited in the escrow account.
The distribution plan approved by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
would remain in effect for each renewal of the Oil-for-Food Programme. He had made available a list of parts and equipment presented by the Government of Iraq and was subsequently requested to monitor the usage of the parts in Iraq.
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 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)