United
Nations
S/PRST/1997/49
29 October 1997
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
At the 3828th meeting of the Security Council, held on 29 October 1997 in
connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation
between Iraq and Kuwait", the President of the Security Council made the
following statement on behalf of the Council:
"The Security Council has considered the letter of 29 October 1997
from the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq to the President of the Security
Council conveying the unacceptable decision of the Government of Iraq to
seek to impose conditions on its cooperation with the Special Commission,
thereby preventing the Special Commission from discharging its
responsibilities under resolutions 687 (1991), 699 (1991), 707 (1991),
715 (1991), 1051 (1996), 1060 (1996), 1115 (1997) and 1134 (1997).
"The Security Council recalls its demands in resolution 1134 (1997)
that Iraq cooperate fully with the Special Commission in accordance with
the relevant resolutions, which constitute the governing standard of Iraqi
compliance.
"The Security Council condemns the decision of the Government of Iraq
to try to dictate the terms of its compliance with its obligation to
cooperate with the Special Commission. It demands that Iraq cooperate
fully, in accordance with the relevant resolutions, without conditions or
restrictions, with the Special Commission in the implementation of its
mandate. The Council furthermore reminds the Government of Iraq of its
responsibility for the safety and security of the personnel of the Special
Commission and its inspection teams.
"The Security Council warns of the serious consequences of Iraq's
failure to comply immediately and fully with its obligations under the
relevant resolutions. The Council is determined to ensure rapid and full
Iraqi compliance with the relevant resolutions and for that purpose will
remain actively seized of the matter."
