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Title:  "World Acts Against Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait." Updated fact sheet on actions taken by the international community in response to the Iraqi invasion and subsequent occupation of Kuwait. (900827)

Date:  19900827

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08/27/90 3En Bk WORLD ACTS AGAINST IRAQI INVASION OF KUWAIT SU(Fact sheet: Economic, political action) (2560)

(The following is an updated fact sheet on actions taken by the international community in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. It is based on information available August 27 and may be incomplete.)

ANDORRA -- Prohibited the importation from and exportation to Iraq and Kuwait of any assets, provision of services and granting of credits.

ARAB LEAGUE -- The Arab League voted (twelve to three, of 20 members) to support sending an Arab force to Saudi Arabia to protect that country against possible Iraqi aggression; Jordan, Mauritania and the Sudan voted for the resolution but expressed "reservations"; Iraq, Libya and the Palestine Liberation Organization voted against; Yemen and Algeria abstained; Tunisia was absent. The resolution also confirmed U.N. Security Council resolutions 660, 661 and 662.

ARGENTINA -- Condemned the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and called for withdrawal of invading forces. President Menem has signed decree approving United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq and instructing federal, provincial and local governments to adopt measures to implement the embargo. The Argentine Central Bank has frozen financial transactions with Iraq and Kuwait.

ARUBA -- Economic sanctions against Iraq.

AUSTRALIA -- Will take part in combined naval effort; will send two guided missile frigates and a supply ship to the Persian Gulf; promised to interdict Iraqi ships in the Gulf in support of United Nations sanctions; oil and arms embargo; froze assets.

AUSTRIA -- Enforced United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq; Arms embargo. Froze Iraqi assets. Will allow U.S. military aircraft to fly over Austria.

BAHAMAS -- Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets.

BANGLADESH -- Decided in principle to send troops to Saudi Arabia in any confrontation with Iraq.

GE 2 ECO102 BELGIUM -- Sending two minesweepers and a support ship to the Mediterranean.

Oil embargo; froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets.

BELIZE -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for withdrawal of invading forces.

BENIN -- Condemned Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; called for immediate withdrawal of invading forces.

BERMUDA -- Will follow British economic sanctions against Iraq; local financial sanctions also issued.

BOLIVIA -- Supports United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

BRAZIL -- Oil and arms embargo; cut off all commercial relations, including food shipments.

BULGARIA -- Cut all military supplies to Iraq and will expand economic sanctions.

CANADA -- Will contribute two destroyers and a supply ship to the multinational force in the Gulf. Suspended economic and trade relations with Iraq.

CHILE -- Economic sanctions; arms embargo.

CHINA -- Arms embargo.

COLOMBIA -- Co-vice-president of the United Nations Sanctions committee, which monitors sanctions compliance.

COSTA RICA -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

COTE d'IVOIRE - Oil and trade embargo.

CYPRUS -- Endorsed sanctions against Iraq.

CUBA -- Will abide by United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

CZECHOSLOVAKIA -- Arms embargo. Condemnation of Iraqi aggression. Delaying departure to Baghdad of new Czechoslovak ambassador to Iraq. Implementation of UN sanctions to include suspension of all exports and imports with Iraq and Kuwait.

DENMARK -- Allowing merchant ships in the Gulf to act as supply vessels for the multinational force in Saudi Arabia. Supports Economic Community's sanctions against Iraq; oil embargo. Danes have offered to help support transport of Egyptian forces to Saudi Arabia.

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY -- Imposing a general embargo on trade with Iraq and Kuwait.

GE 3 ECO102 EGYPT -- Voted with the Arab League to confirm U.N. Security council resolutions 660, 661 and 662 and to send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia. Has sent troops to join multinational force in Saudi Arabia.

FINLAND -- Co-sponsored the U.N. Security Council resolution on sanctions. Fully implementing the U.N. measures including a complete trade embargo. Finland's ambassador to U.N. was appointed head of the group of nations monitoring compliance with U.N. sanctions against Iraq.

FRANCE -- France will expand its naval force in the Persian Gulf.

Dispatched naval units including an aircraft carrier to join two warships in the Gulf. Has given orders to its 3,000 man naval force to use force if necessary to enforce the embargo. French army ground reconnaissance forces will be part of a troop contingent the government plans to send to the Arabian peninsula. Army intelligence unit will be sent to the United Arab Emirates. Co-sponsored United Nations Resolution on economic sanctions against Iraq. Oil and arms embargo; froze Iraqi assets; suspended trade except for medical and food supplies for humanitarian purposes. French Foreign Ministry has called for firm enforcement of embargo.

GAMBIA -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for withdrawal of forces.

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC -- Will participate in economic sanctions; only food and medical supplies of a humanitarian nature will continue to be delivered.

GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC -- Has sent minesweepers and a supply ship to the Mediterranean to protect shipping lanes. Offered U.S. use of bases in operations to protect against Iraq. Oil embargo; froze Iraqi assets. Local post offices stopped August 16 all deliveries of letters or parcels to Iraq and Kuwait.

GREECE -- Oil embargo, frozen assets; allowing U.S. and allied warplanes to fly over Greece enroute to the Gulf. Full cooperation for aircraft stationing (landing/refueling). Granting of port facilities to allied naval forces. Greece will send a frigate to the multinational force.

GUATEMALA -- Banned exports to and imports from Iraq; stopped all financial transfers, payments and loans to Iraq and Kuwait.

GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL -- Condemned Iraqi aggression against Kuwait and called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces. Has forces in place in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has asked U.S. and other nations for military assistance in its defense against possible Iraqi aggression. Saudi Arabia

GE 4 ECO102 also pledged to boost oil production to offset oil losses from Iraq and Kuwait and has turned away an Iraqi tanker which tried to dock at a Saudi terminal in the Red sea. The United Arab Emirates has extended its military facilities to United States forces and prevented an Iraqi tanker from entering the port of Dubai. Qatar has extended its military facilities to the multinational force; Bahrain and Oman are reported to have also extended military facilities. The GCC is a regional organization made up of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.

HAITI -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

HONDURAS -- Repudiated the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for withdrawal of invading forces.

HONG KONG -- Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets.

HUNGARY -- Oil and trade embargo.

ICELAND -- Declared full support for United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq.

INDIA -- Called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Prime Minister Singh has said that India will stand by its commitment to the United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq.

INDONESIA -- Trade with Iraq will be suspended; oil embargo.

IRAN -- Rejected the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq; said it will boost oil production to offset losses from Iraq/Kuwait

IRELAND -- Oil embargo.

ITALY -- Total trade embargo. Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets. Sending five ships to the Eastern Mediterranean. Not permitting Iraqi/Kuwaiti air and maritime transport services. Allowing U.S. use of bases in Italy.

JAMAICA -- Condemned invasion and will honor United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Sponsored initiative adopted by the Organization of American states strongly condemning the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

JAPAN -- Oil embargo; cut off all trade and aid. Plans to send medical experts and supplies to the Arabian Peninsula. Reported to have pledged increased aid to countries such as Turkey and Egypt, to offset economic hardships caused by efforts against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

JORDAN -- Will join in United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Voted with the Arab League to support United Nations

GE 5 ECO102 Resolutions 660, 661 and 662 and to send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia, but expressed "reservations."

KOREA (REPUBLIC OF) -- Arms and oil embargo; suspended trade except for items for medical and humanitarian purposes.

LEBANON -- Called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Voted with the Arab League to support the United Nations Resolutions 660, 661, 662 and to send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia.

LIECHTENSTEIN -- Froze Kuwaiti and Iraqi assets; trade embargo except for medical and food supplies for humanitarian purposes.

LUXEMBOURG -- Oil embargo, froze Iraqi assets.

MACAO -- Will abide by United Nations sanctions.

MALAYSIA -- Co-sponsor of United Nations resolution on sanctions against Iraq. Will fully cooperate with sanctions; froze Kuwaiti assets. Will increase oil production by 10,000 barrels a day to meet demand of countries dependent on Iraqi and Kuwait oil.

MALDIVES -- Urged withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

MALTA -- Banned the issue of licenses for all exports to and imports from Iraq and Kuwait; licenses issued prior to sanctions were revoked.

MEXICO -- Plans to boost oil production for the next 2 months by 100,000 barrels a day.

MOROCCO -- Voted with the Arab League to support United Nations resolutions 660, 661 and 662 and to send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia. Has sent troops to Saudi Arabia to join multinational force.

NEPAL -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

NETHERLANDS -- Full financial sanctions against Iraq in place; oil embargo. Froze Iraqi assets. Will send two frigates to the gulf.

NEW ZEALAND -- Ban on exports to Iraq; will ban imports. Diverting food shipments en route to Iraq. Oil embargo.

NICARAGUA -- Condemned the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and called for withdrawal of invading forces.

NIGERIA -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for withdrawal of forces; plans to boost oil production by 200,000 barrels a day (if other OPEC members agree).

GE 6 ECO102 NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT -- Condemned Iraq's use of force and called for the withdrawal of invading forces.

NORDIC COUNCIL -- Issued statement sharply condemning the Iraqi refusal to allow Nordic nationals and other foreigners to leave Kuwait and Iraq, observing that "Iraq's decision was in violation of international law and the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights." The Nordic Council is a regional organization comprising representatives of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

NORWAY -- Trade embargo except for medical and food supplies for humanitarian purposes; oil embargo. Implemented comprehensive sanctions which explicitly cover maritime transportation. Froze Kuwaiti and Iraqi assets.

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION -- Ongoing consultations among the 16 Allies began immediately after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; foreign ministers met at NATO Headquarters on August 10 to discuss allied responses to the crisis and affirm NATO's commitment to defend Turkey if it is attacked by Iraq; key NATO committees continue to meet regularly, some daily, to coordinate actions, share information and intelligence.

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES -- Condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and rejected the annexation of Kuwait. Supports all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iraq. Repudiated Iraq's use of foreign hostages in Baghdad as "human shields in the conflict." Offered its good offices on behalf of member country nationals held in Iraq and Kuwait. The OAS is a regional organization comprising representatives of countries in the Caribbean, and Central, South, and North America, except Cuba.

PAKISTAN -- Has pledged to send troops to join multinational force in Saudi Arabia.

PANAMA -- Supports sanctions; has prohibited flag vessels from loading or unloading any type of merchandise from Iraq or Kuwait; banking authority has issued regulations dealing with Iraqi/Kuwaiti assets. Iraqi shipping will be allowed to transit the Panama Canal.

PARAGUAY -- Condemned the invasion of Kuwaiti by Iraq.

PHILIPPINES -- Acknowledged binding nature of sanctions; Oil embargo.

POLAND -- Arms embargo.

PORTUGAL -- Allowing U.S. use of bases in Portugal; oil embargo and arms embargo. Embargo on services, such as ship repair. (One Iraqi ship had been scheduled for repair in Portugal.)

GE 7 ECO102

QATAR -- As a member of the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Qatar has condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for the withdrawal of invading forces. Has agreed to extend its military facilities to the multinational forces.

ROMANIA -- Will respect United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

SAUDI ARABIA -- As a member of the Arab League and GCC, Saudi Arabia has condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and and called for the withdrawal of invading forces. Asked U.S. and other nations for military assistance in defense of Saudi Arabia. Pledged to boost oil production to offset oil losses from Iraq and Kuwait. Turned away an Iraqi tanker which tried to dock at a Saudi terminal in the Red sea.

SINGAPORE -- Prohibited exports to and imports from Iraq and Kuwait. All banks and financial institutions are prohibited from transferring any Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets without prior approval from monetary authority of Singapore. Transactions by the legitimate owners of Kuwaiti assets which meet certain conditions will be allowed. The shipping community in Singapore has been instructed to comply with United Nations sanctions. Port of Singapore authority has banned all Iraqi-flagged ships.

SOLOMON ISLANDS -- Will enforce economic sanctions against Iraq.

SOUTHERN AFRICA TRADE UNION COORDINATION COUNCIL -- Condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for the immediate withdrawal of invading forces. Supports United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq and has asked trade unions in Southern Africa to report and denounce any breach of the embargo.

SOVIET UNION -- Condemned annexation of Kuwait by Iraq; arms embargo; sent two warships to the Gulf; would consider interdicting Iraqi shipping in the Gulf under the auspices of the United Nations. Issued decree calling on all Soviet ministries and departments involved in trade and other ties with Iraq to immediately take action implementing United Nations economic sanctions.

SPAIN -- Trade embargo. Spain has been supportive of U.S. military aircraft transits on way to Gulf region. Will send a frigate outside the Strait of Hormuz and two corvettes to patrol the Red Sea, in coordination with other naval units of the Western European Union.

SWEDEN -- Banned imports from and exports to Kuwait and Iraq, with exception of commodities intended for humanitarian or medical purposes and news-matter and publications. Banned the supply of commodities for

GE 8 ECO102 business activities within or operated from Iraq and Kuwait. Banned measures that would promote business activity with Iraq and Kuwait such as repairs, loading and unloading. Stopped payments and credits from and to Iraq and Kuwait.

SWITZERLAND -- Oil and arms embargo; froze assets; restricted other trade; first time Switzerland has ever associated itself with U.N.-imposed economic sanctions.

SYRIA -- Voted with the Arab League to support United Nations Resolutions 660, 661 and 662 and send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia. Has sent ground troops to Saudi Arabia as part of multinational force.

TAIWAN -- Agreed to support United Nations sanctions against Iraq; Oil embargo.

TOGO -- Condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

TUNISIA -- Called for withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

TURKEY -- Froze Iraqi assets. Refused to allow ships to load Iraqi oil at terminus of Iraqi pipeline. Stopped two ships carrying food for Iraq from unloading in the southern port of Mersin. Trade embargo, exempting food and medical supplies. Parliament voted to authorize the government to declare war, send troops into combat and allow foreign forces on Turkish soil if attacked by Iraq.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- As a member of the Arab League and the GCC, the UAE condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called for the withdrawal of invading forces. Has extended its military facilities to United States forces. Prevented an Iraqi tanker from entering the port of Dubai in support of the United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

UNITED KINGDOM -- Will interdict ships in the Gulf trying to avoid the United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Oil and arms embargo. Froze Kuwaiti and Iraqi assets. Pledged military backing for U.S. in Saudi Arabia -- offered U.S. use of bases to launch operations against Iraq. Sent warships to the Gulf area.

UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council has passed resolutions condemning Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and calling for the immediate withdrawal of invading forces, ordering a trade and financial embargo against Iraq and Kuwait, declaring Iraq's annexation of Kuwait null and void, demanding that Iraq free all detained foreigners, and allowing the international community the right to enforce the economic embargo against Iraq by halting shipping to and from that country.

GE 9 ECO102 UNITED STATES -- Has sent U.S. military units to Saudi Arabia to protect that country against possible Iraqi aggression; nine warships and two aircraft carriers presently in the gulf. Extends complete trade embargo against Iraq to include occupied Kuwait. Complete trade embargo against Iraq includes food shipments; suspended credits, loans and grants. Embargo modified to include banning exports to any entity operated from Iraq or owned or controlled by government of Iraq, either directly or indirectly. Froze Iraqi and Kuwaiti assets. U.S. Customs agents seized 8 million dollars worth of spare-parts, satellite and computer equipment bound for Kuwait and Iraq. Federal Bureau of Investigation sealed Iraqi Airlines offices in New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles. U.S. will interdict Iraqi oil shipments in the Gulf area in support of United Nations sanctions.

URUGUAY -- President LaCalle issues decree enforcing United Nations sanctions against Iraq. "Competent authorities" are instructed to ensure the effective execution of sanctions.

VATICAN -- Praised United Nations resolution on sanctions against Iraq.

VENEZUELA -- Will cooperate with United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Plans to boost oil production by 400-500,000 barrels a day, consulting with other OPEC nations.

WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION -- The nine members of the WEU agreed to expand naval operations in the Mideast and "closely coordinate their operations." Also agreed to share responsibility with the United States for enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq. Four WEU members -- the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Spain -- plus Greece, which is not a WEU member, announced they are sending military ships to the Mideast to join French and British air and naval units already deployed in the region. The WEU is a political organization comprising representatives of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.

YEMEN -- Will comply with United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq.

YUGOSLAVIA -- Condemned Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and called on Iraq to withdraw all forces from Kuwait; refused to recognize Iraqi annexation of Kuwait.

ZIMBABWE -- Economic sanctions against Iraq. NNNN

File Identification:  08/27/90, EC-102; 08/27/90, NE-121; 08/28/90, AR-206; 08/28/90, AP-209; 08/28/90, EU-208
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Keywords:  IRAQ-KUWAIT RELATIONS; INVASIONS; ARAB NATIONS-IRAQ RELATIONS; ARAB LEAGUE; EUROPE-IRAQ RELATIONS; IRAQ-US RELATIONS; IRAQ-USSR RELATIONS; LEGAL SEIZURES; EMBARGOES; UNITED NATIONS-SECURITY COUNCIL; FORCE & TROOP LEVELS; NAVAL
Document Type:  TXT
Thematic Codes:  1NE; 1UN; 003
Target Areas:  NE; AR; EA; EU
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