S/1994/1164 SC
Draft Resolution
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Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.3438
Speeches following this vote (18)
Mrs. Albright
We are all familiar with Santayana’s warning that those who forget the past are doomed to relive it. Four years ago last August the world witnessed a chilling sequence of events: Iraqi propaganda and public statements began to portray Iraq as the victim of an international conspiracy; Kuwait, and its leaders in particular, were the subject of vitriolic attacks; elite units of the Republican Guard…
Mr. Mérimée
The deployment of Iraqi troops towards the Kuwaiti border was a deplorable development to which it was proper for the Security Council to react as it did. The Iraqi action, which contradicted the assurances of cooperation offered over the last few months, made it necessary for the Security Council to remind Iraq of the obligations to which it must comply and to assure the international community …
Mr. Kovanda
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency this month. Your well-known diplomatic skills, which thankfully include a sometimes acerbic wit, will no doubt allow the Council to dispatch its work in a particularly efficient manner. I also wish to thank Ambassador Juan Antonio Yañez-Barnuevo for the careful, methodical and very effective way he handled the Council’s busi…
The President
I thank the representative of the Czech Republic for the kind words he addressed to me.
Mr. Al-Khussaiby
At the outset I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We are confident that with your wisdom and vast experience you will lead our work successfully. My delegation assures you of our fullest cooperation at all times.
The Security Council, having reviewed the latest Iraqi military deployment along Kuwait’s border, which once again renewed tension…
The President
I thank the representative of Oman for the kind words he addressed to me.
Mr. Yañez-Barnuevo
The recent deployment of a large number of Iraqi troops towards the border with Kuwait caused serious concern to the Spanish Government. For some days the world lived under the terrible threat that had led to the Gulf War in 1990.
So the Security Council reacted clearly and swiftly in a presidential statement on 8 October, expressing the Council’s grave concern over the troop movements and reaff…
Mr. Keating
Congratulations, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency this month. Our thanks go also to the Ambassador of Spain for his work as President last month.
For New Zealand - and, I think, for all the small countries of the world - the great importance of the United Nations is that it provides a framework for collective security. It provides hope for small countries that cannot defend themselves a…
The President
I thank the representative of New Zealand for his kind words addressed to me.
Mr. Li Zhaoxing
At the outset I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month. I believe that under your outstanding and skilful leadership, the Council will be successful in its work this month.
I would also like to thank Ambassador Yáñez- Barnuevo, who, as President of the Council in September, successfully guided us in our work last month.
The Chinese de…
The President
I thank the representative of China for his kind words addressed to me.
Mr. Cardenas
The Argentine delegation deeply regrets that the Council has again had to adopt a resolution in connection with the conflict initiated by Iraq when it invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, this time as a result of a large-scale military deployment recently carried out by Iraq in the direction of its border with Kuwait.
Without any doubt, this act must be seen as either a threat or a provocation direc…
Mr. Marker
It is a source of great pleasure for my delegation to see you, Mr. President, once again at the helm of the affairs of the Security Council. We are confident that under your impeccable direction the Council’s work during the current month will be as rewarding as it will be productive.
I should also like to take this opportunity to warmly thank the Council’s President for the month of September, …
The President
I thank the representative of Pakistan for his kind words addressed to me.
Mr. Olhaye
At the outset I congratulate you, Sir, most warmly on your assumption of the
We also wish to express deep gratitude to Ambassador Yañez-Barnuevo for successfully and capably guiding the work of the Council last month.
My delegation deeply regrets Iraq’s recent hostile and provocative intentions, which triggered worldwide outcry and condemnation. There is no doubt that my country did not hesitat…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom.
My Government is delighted that the Security Council adopted this resolution yesterday, thus underlining the determination of the Council to take firm and decisive action to prevent a recurrence of the events of 1990 and 1991. The developments of the last two weeks bear a superficial similarity to the events…
Mr. Abulhasan
On behalf of the delegation of Kuwait, Mr. President, it is my pleasure to pay tribute to the excellent manner in which you, have conducted the work of the Security Council this month. Your experience, wisdom and excellent performance have made themselves felt during your presidency. I should also like to stress the good relationship that exists between our two countries, which is based on friend…
The President
I thank the representative of Kuwait for his kind words addressed to me.
Draft resolution text UNBench dataset (Liang et al.) ↗
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, and reaffirming resolutions 678 (1990) of 29 November 1990, 686 (1991) of 2 March 1991, 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, 689 (1991) of 9 April 1991 and 833 (1993) of 27 May 1993, and in particular paragraph 2 of resolution 678 (1990),
Recalling that Iraq’s acceptance of resolution 687 (1991) adopted pursuant to Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations forms the basis of the cease-fire,
Noting past Iraqi threats and instances of actual use of force against its neighbours,
Recognizing that any hostile or provocative action directed against its neighbours by the Government of Iraq constitutes a threat to peace and security in the region,
Welcoming all diplomatic and other efforts to resolve the crisis,
Determined to prevent Iraq from resorting to threats and intimidation of its neighbours and the United Nations,
Underlining that it will consider Iraq fully responsible for the serious consequences of any failure to fulfil the demands in the present resolution,
Noting that Iraq has affirmed its readiness to resolve in a positive manner the issue of recognizing Kuwait’s sovereignty and its borders as endorsed by resolution 833 (1993), but underlining that Iraq must unequivocally commit itself by full and formal constitutional procedures to respect Kuwait’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and borders, as required by resolutions 687 (1991) and 833 (1993),
Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Kuwait and Iraq,
Reaffirming its statement of 8 October 1994 (S/1994/PRST/58),
Taking note of the letter from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait of 6 October 1994 (S/1994/1137), regarding the statement by the Revolution Command Council of Iraq of 6 October 1994,
Taking note also of the letter from the Permanent Representative of Iraq of 10 October 1994 (S/1994/1149), announcing that the Government of Iraq had decided to withdraw the troops recently deployed in the direction of the border with Kuwait,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Condemns recent military deployments by Iraq in the direction of the border with Kuwait;
2. Demands that Iraq immediately complete the withdrawal of all military units recently deployed to southern Iraq to their original positions;
3. Demands that Iraq not again utilize its military or any other forces in a hostile or provocative manner to threaten either its neighbours or United Nations operations in Iraq;
4. Demands therefore that Iraq not redeploy to the south the units referred to in paragraph 2 above or take any other action to enhance its military capacity in southern Iraq;
5. Demands that Iraq cooperate fully with the United Nations Special Commission;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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