5/21774 SC

The Security Council Reaffirming its resolutions 660 (1990), 661 (1990), 662 (1990), 664 (1990), 665 (1990) and 666 (1990), Recalling the Vienna Conventions of 24 April 1961 on diplomatic relations and of 24 April 1963 on consular relations, Considering that the decision of Iraq to order the closure of diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait and to withdraw their personnel is contrary to the privileges and immunities of diplomatic missions and consular missions as established by the international conventions mentioned above and international law, Deeply concerned that Iraq has committed acts of violence against diplomatic missions and their personnel in Kuwait, Considering that the above actions by Iraq constitute aggressive acts and a flagrant violation of international obligations which strike at the root of conduct of international relations in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Determined that Iraq is fully responsible for any violence against its diplomatic or consular missions or against any foreign nationals or diplomats. only to 0xpre88 0nowFurtherebcalation ofconalderIng that the grave nature of Iraq' 8 obllges the to take further Jts itb vfolationg of International Immedlate roaction but a1s0 to consult urgentlyJaw, actiona , whfchCouncilconstitutenot concrete measure8 to ensure Iraq" 8 compl Iance with che Counci] 8 resolutlons , Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter 0f cho Unfted Nations , pramlees and were prasent pergonne]1 stronaly_sondemna aggresieve act8 perpetrated by of forelgn natJonals whoJn Kuwait, Including the abduction Iraq agalnat alplomatlc Jn tho8e pramise8/ natlonals Qemanda cho2 Immedlate releabe of those forelgn natlonalg 08 we 11 89 a11 mentoned In regolution 664 (1990) Further_demande that Iraq Immedlately and fully comply wich Jts internationel obligatlong under resolutions 660 (1990) ,dlplomatic and congular (1990)662 (1990) and 664 of tho Security Councile the Vienna Conventiong on relationg and international Jaw) of actfon functione ,diplomatc and che4 :o hinderEucther_demande thatIncludlng diplomatic Irag Immedlately protect the safety Iraq and take nocongularacc0s5porsonne ] congular missions Jn che performance of chefr co thefrand and premleos Jn Kuwalt and Jn and well-belng nationalg ana the protect Ion of thoir person and Interestg , 5 Reminds a11 States that they are obliged toand 666 observe strictly resolutions 661 (1990 ) , 662 (1990) _ 664 (1990) , 665 (1990) (1990) , Pos9Ible, Decdes to consult urgently to tcake urther violalzon under Chapter VII of the Charter,6 Jn respongeconcrete meaburosto Iraq 8 continued88 boon a8 of the Charter, oE regolutiong of the Council ana of international 1aw

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