S/PV.3246 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations, I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: $/25905, letter dated 7 June 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary~ General; and $/25963, letter dated 16 June 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-~ General. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have heen authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council:. "The Security Council has noted with particular concern the letter of 6 June 1993 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq to the Secretary.-General (S/25905) concerning resolution 833 (1993), "The Council recalls in this connection that the Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission did not reallocate territory between Kuwait and Iraq, but simply carried out the technical task necessary to demarcate the precise coordinates for the first time, on the basis of “The Agreed Minutes between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq regarding the Restoration of Friendly Relations, Recognition and Related Matters” signed by them on 4 October 1963, which were registered with the United Nations. The Council reminds Iraq that the Boundary Demarcation (The President) Commission acted on the basis of resolution 687 (1991) and the Secretary- General's report on implementing paragraph 3 of that resolution, both of which were formally accepted by Iraq. In its resolution 833 (1993), the Council reaffirmed thet the decisions of the Commission were final, and demanded that Iraq and Kuwait respect the inviolability of the international boundary as demarcated by the Commission and the right to navigational access. "The Council also reminds Iraq of its acceptance of resolution 687 (1991) of the Council, which forms the basis for the cease-fire. The Council wishes to stress to Iraq the inviolability of the international boundary between Iraq and Kuwait, demarcated by the Commission and guaranteed by the Council pursuant to resolutions 687 (1991), 773 (1992) and 833 (1993), and the serious consequences that would ensue from any breach thereof." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol §/26006. The Security Council has thus concluded the present Stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda, The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 5.20 p.m.