ACCESSION NUMBER:00000

FILE ID:97091208.NNE

DATE:09/12/97

TITLE:12-09-97  TEXT: UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON IRAQ OIL-FOR-FOOD PLAN



TEXT:

(Resolution adjusts time limits for oil sales) (690)



United Nations -- Following is the text of the U.N. Security Council's

September 12 resolution which adjusts the time limits for Baghdad's

oil sales under the oil-for-food program.



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The Security Council,



Recalling its previous resolutions and, in particular, its resolutions

986 (1995) of 14 April 1995 and 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997,



~Reaffirming that the implementation period of resolution 1111 (1997)

began at 00.01, Eastern Daylight Time, on 8 June 1997, and that the

export of p~etr~oleum and petroleum products by Iraq pursuant to

resolution 1111 (1997) did not require the approval by the

Secretary-General of the distribution plan mentioned in paragraph 8

(a) (ii) of resolution 986 (1995),



Taking note ~of the decision by the Government of Ira~q not to export

petroleum and petroleum products permitted pursuant to resolution 1111

(1997) during the period 8 June to 13 August 1997,



Deeply concerned about the ~~~~resulting humanitarian consequences for

the Iraqi people, since the shortf~all~ in the revenue from the sale

of petroleum and petroleum products will delay the provision of

humanitarian relief and create hardship for the Iraqi people,



Noting that, as set out in the report of the committee established by

resolution 661 (1990) (S/1997/692), Iraq will not be able to export

petroleum and petroleum products worth two billion United States

dollars by the end of the period set by resolution 1111 (1997) while

complying with the requirement not to produce a sum exceeding one

billion United States dollars every 90 days set out in paragraph 1 of

resolution 986 (1995) ~~and renewed in resolution 1111 (1997),



Ackn~~owledging the situation with regard to the delivery of

humanitarian goods to Iraq as described in the report of the

Secretary-General (S/1997/685) and encouraging the continuing efforts

to improve this situation,



~Stressing~ the importance of an equitable distribution of

humanitarian goods as called for by paragraph 8 (a) (ii) of resolution

986 (1995),



Determined to avoid any further deterioration of the current

humanitarian situation,



Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and

territorial integrity of Iraq,



Acting under Chapter VII of the charter of the United Nations,



1. Decides that the provisions of resolution 1111 (1997) shall remain

in force, except that States are authorized to permit the imports of

petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq, including

financial and other essential transactions directly relating thereto,

sufficient to produce a sum not exceeding a total of one billion

United States dollars within a period of 120 days from 00.01, Eastern

Daylight Time, on 8 June 1997 and, thereafter, a sum not exceeding a

total of one billion United Snares dollars within a period of 60 days

from 00.01, Eastern Daylight Tine, on 4 October 1997;



2. Decides further that the provisions of paragraph 1 above shall

apply only to the period of implementation of resolution 1111 (1997),

and expresses its firm intention that under any future resolutions

authorizing States to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum

products originating in Iraq, the time limits within which imports may

be permitted established in such resolutions shall be strictly

enforced;



3, Expresses its full support for the intention of the

Secretary-General, stated in his report to the Security Council

(S/1997/685), to follow up his observations concerning the needs of

vulnerable groups in Iraq by monitoring the actions of the Government

of Iraq in respect of these groups;



4. Stresses that contracts for the purchase of humanitarian supplies

submitted in accordance with resolution 1111 (1997) must be limited to

items which appear on the list of supplies annexed to the second

distribution plan prepared by the Government of Iraq and approved by

the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 8 (a) (ii) of resolution

986 (1995), or appropriate amendments to the plan must be requested

prior to purchasing items not on the annexed list;



5.  Decides to remain seized of the matter.



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