United Nations Security Council Resolution 616
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
616, adopted unanimously on July 20, 1988, after hearing representations from the Islamic Republic of Iran
, the Council expressed its distress at the downing of Iran Air Flight 655
over the Strait of Hormuz
by a missile from the USS Vincennes
during the conflict between Iran and Iraq
.
The Council went on to express its condolences to the victims of the incident and welcomed a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization
, at the request of Iran, to begin an immediate investigation into the incident. It also welcomed announcements by both Iran and the United States
of their cooperation with the investigation.
Resolution 616 urged all parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
in 1944 to fully observe the rules and practices concerning the safety of civil aviation. It also reminded Iran and Iraq to fully implement Resolution 598
as the only just and durable basis for a settlement of the Iran–Iraq War.
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616, adopted unanimously on July 20, 1988, after hearing representations from the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, the Council expressed its distress at the downing of Iran Air Flight 655
Iran Air Flight 655
Iran Air Flight 655 was a civilian jet airliner shot down by U.S. missiles on 3 July 1988, over the Strait of Hormuz, toward the end of the Iran–Iraq War...
over the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, strategically important waterway between the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf. On the north coast is Iran and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman....
by a missile from the USS Vincennes
USS Vincennes (CG-49)
The fourth USS Vincennes is a U.S. Navy Ticonderoga class Aegis guided missile cruiser. On July 3, 1988, the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 civilian passengers on board, including 38 non-Iranians and 66 children.The ship was launched 14 April 1984 and...
during the conflict between Iran and 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....
.
The Council went on to express its condolences to the victims of the incident and welcomed a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
, at the request of Iran, to begin an immediate investigation into the incident. It also welcomed announcements by both Iran and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of their cooperation with the investigation.
Resolution 616 urged all parties to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
Convention on International Civil Aviation
The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization , a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel...
in 1944 to fully observe the rules and practices concerning the safety of civil aviation. It also reminded Iran and Iraq to fully implement Resolution 598
United Nations Security Council Resolution 598
United Nations Security Council Resolution 598, adopted unanimously on July 20, 1987, after reaffirming Resolution 582 , the Council expressed its concern that, despite its calls for a ceasefire, the conflict between Iran and Iraq continued with heavy loss of life and material destruction.Acting...
as the only just and durable basis for a settlement of the Iran–Iraq War.
See also
- Iran–Iraq relations
- Iran–Iraq War
- Iran – United States relations
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