S/22942 SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 687 (1991), and its other resolutions on this matter, Council to the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations Recalling the letter of 11 April 1991 from the President of the Security Council noting that on the basis of Iraq's written agreement (S/22456) to fully implement resolution 687 (1991) the preconditions established in paragraph 33 of that resolution for a cease-fire had been met, Noting with grave concern the letters dated 26 June 1991 (S/22739) and 28 June 1991 (S/22743) and 4 July 1991 (S/22761) from the Secretary-General, Executive Chairman of the Special Commission and the Director-General of the IAEA, which establishes Iraq's failure to comply with its obligations under resolution 687 (1991), Recalling further the statement issued by the President of the Security Council on 28 June 1991 requesting that a high-level mission be dispatched to meet with officials at the highest levels of the Government of Iraq to obtain written assurance that Iraq will fully and immediately cooperate in the inspection of the locations identified by the Special Commission and present for immediate inspection any of those items that may have been transported from those locations. Dismayed by the report of the high-level mission to the Secretary-General on the results of its meetings with the highest levels of the Iraqi Government. Gravely concerned by the Information provided to the Council by the Government of Iraq in flagrant violation of resolution 687 (1991) and subsequent notifications regarding the actions of Iraq, including the letters dated 26 June 1991 (S/22739), 28 June 1991 (S/22743), 4 July 1991 (S/22761), and 18 July 1991 (S/22788), that Iraq has not fully complied with all of its undertakings relating to the privileges, immunities and facilities to be accorded to the Special Commission and the IAEA inspection teams mandated under resolution 687 (1991). Affirming that in order for the Special Commission to carry out its mandate under paragraph 9 (b), (1), (14) and (141) of resolution 687 (1991), Iraq is required to provide full disclosure on the part of Iraq to the Secretary-General and to take possession of them for destruction, removal or rendering harmless, as required in paragraph 9 (4) of resolution 687 (1991). Affirming that in order for the IAEA, with the assistance and cooperation of the Special Commission, to determine what nuclear-weapon usable material or any subsystems or components or any research, development, or manufacturing facilities related to nuclear weapons Iraq possesses, Iraq is required to make a declaration of all it claims are nuclear-weapons-usable material, in conformity with the relevant provisions of resolution 687 (1991). Affirming that the aforementioned failures of Iraq to act in strict compliance with the relevant provisions of resolution 687 (1991) which established the conditions essential to the restoration of peace and security in the region, constitutes a material breach of its obligations under the cease-fire agreement with the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty concluded pursuant to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, established by the resolution of the Board of Governors of the IAEA of 18 July 1991 (GOV/2532), constitutes a breach of its international obligations. particular its section C, Determined to full compliance with resolution 687 (1991) and in Acting under Chapter VII Of the Charter, with the Special Commission and the IABA, ana Of its undertakings to cooperate under section C Of resolution 68714 Condemns Iraq' s serious violation Of a nuber Of its Obligations(1991) relevant prcvisions of resolution 687 which established a cease-Eire which constitutes a material breach Of the and providea the conditions essential to the restoration Of peace ana security in the region; obligations under its safeguards agreement with the International Atomic2. Further condenns non-compliance by the Government of Iraq with its Energy Agency: as established by the resolution Of the Boara Of Governors Of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Qf 18 July, which constitutes a violation Of its comitments as a party to the1 July 1968; 3. Demands that Iraq (i) provide full, final and complete disclosure, develop veapons (1991), Of all aspects Of its programmes to withas required by resolution 687 a range greater than 150 destruction and ballistic missiles Of mass k, and of all holdings of such any which their components other puclear programes, including weapons, locations, a3 vell as al1 and production facilities ana it claims are for purposes not related to puclear-weapons-usable material, without further delay; (ii) allow the Special Comission, the IAEA and their Inspection Teams immediate, unconditional and unrestrictea access to any transportation facilities, eguipment, records ana Means Of which they wish to inspect; (iii) cease immediately any attempt to conceal, biological equipment relating movement or Or any destruction Of any material or to its nuclear_ chemical or weapons Or ballistic missile programes, nuclear activities without notification to ana prior consent Of Or material or eguipment relating to its other the Special Comission; (iv) make available immediately to the Special Comnission, the IAEA and their Inspection Teams any items to which they were previously denied access; and (v) allow the Special Commission, the IAEA ana their Inspection Teams to conduct both fixea wing and helicopter flights throughout Iraq for al1 relevant purposes including inspection, surveillance, aerial surveys, transportation and logistics without interference of any kind and upon such terms ana conditions as may be determined by the Special Commission, ana to make full use of their Own aircraft and such airfielas in Iraq as they may determine are most appropriate for the work of the Commission; (vi) halt all nuclear activities of any kina, except for use Of isotopes for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes until the Security Council determines tbat Iraq is in full compliance with this resolution and paragraphs 12 ana 13 of resolution 687 (1991), and the IAEA determines that Irag is compliance with its safeguards agreement with that Agency;in full (vii) ensure the complete implementation Of the privileges, Commission ana the IAEA in accordance with its previous imunities and facilities 0f the representatives Of the Special undertakings ana their complete safety and freedom of movement; (viii) imediately provide or facilitate the provision ofrequested by Special Comission, the IAEA and their Inspection Teams; transportation, medical or logistical support the (ix) respond fully, completely and promptly to any guestions or requests from the Special Commission, the IAEA and their Inspection Teans; destroyed, Determines that Iraq retains n owpership interest in items to be(1991); removed Or rendered harmless Pursuant to paragraph 12 Of resolution 687 5, Requires that the Government of Iraq forthwith comply fully ana out in the present resolution, in resolution 687 withoutaelay with all its international Obligations, including those set Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons OE 1 July 1968 and the Treaty on(1991), in its safeguards the agreement with the IAEA; 6, Decides to remain seizea of this matter.

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