S/24488 SC
Draft Resolution
| Draft symbol | S/24488 |
|---|---|
| Sponsors (4) |
France
Russian Federation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America
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The Security Council
Reaffirming its resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991, and in particular paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 thereof, and its resolution 689 (1991) of 9 April 1991,
Recalling the report of the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission (the Commission) and of the Secretary-General dated 2 May 1991 (S/22558, S/22592 and S/22593)
Having considered the Secretary-General's letter of 12 August 1992 to the President of the Security Council transmitting the further report of the Commission,
Recalling in this connection that through the demarcation process there is not simply carrying out the technical task necessary to demarcate the boundary between the State of Kuwait and Iraq, but it is allocating territory between Kuwait and Iraq, and that this task is being carried out in the special circumstances following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and pursuant to resolution 687 (1991) and the Secretary-General's report for implementing paragraph 3 of that resolution (S/22558).
1. Welcomes the Secretary-General's letter of 12 August to the Council and the further report of the Commission enclosed therewith;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Commission for its work on the demarcation of the land boundary, and welcomes its demarcation decisions;
Welcomes also the decision of the Commission to consider the Eastern boundary, which includes the offshore boundary, and urges the Commission to demarcate this part of the international boundary as soon as possible and to take as appropriate all necessary measures to that end in accordance with the Charter, as provided for in paragraph 4 of resolution 687 (1991); Welcomes further the Secretary-General's intention to carry out at the earliest practicable time the realignment of the demilitarized zone referred to in paragraph 5 of resolution 687 (1991) to the international boundary demarcated by the Commission, with the consequent removal of the Iraqi police posts; Urges the two States concerned to cooperate fully with the work of the Commission; Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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