United Nations Security Council Resolution 1129
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1129, adopted on September 12, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq
, including resolutions 986
(1995) and 1111
(1997) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme
, the Council decided that the provisions of Resolution 1111 would remain in force, but permitted special provisions to allow Iraq to sell petroleum
in a more favourable time frame.
On June 8, 1997, the Security Council extended the Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq for an additional 180 days. It noted the Iraqi government's decision not to export petroleum or petroleum products from June 8 and August 13, 1997, and was therefore concerned at the resulting humanitarian effects on the Iraqi people due to a shortfall in revenue from oil sales. The Council was determined to avoid any further deterioration in the humanitarian situation.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, countries were authorised to import oil and oil products from Iraq for 120 days from June 8, not exceeding a total of one billion United States dollar
s. From October 4, 1997, there would be a period of 60 days in which further imports were authorised, not exceeding one billion United States dollars.
The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
's intention to follow up observations regarding the needs of vulnerable groups in Iraq and the Iraqi government's response to them was welcomed. Appropriate amendments to the plan had to be requested prior to purchasing items not on the list.
Russia
abstained
from the vote on Resolution 1129, which was approved by the other 14 members of the Council, stating that the text was approved hastily and not all opinions were reflected in the resolution.
United Nations
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1129, adopted on September 12, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, including resolutions 986
United Nations Security Council Resolution 986
United Nations Security Council Resolution 986, adopted unanimously on April 14, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on Iraq and noting the serious humanitarian situation with the Iraqi civilian population, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, established a...
(1995) and 1111
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1111
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1111, adopted unanimously on June 4, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including Resolution 986 which established the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, extended the...
(1997) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme
Oil-for-Food Programme
The Oil-for-Food Programme , established by the United Nations in 1995 was established with the stated intent to allow Iraq to sell oil on the world market in exchange for food, medicine, and other humanitarian needs for ordinary Iraqi citizens without allowing Iraq to boost its military...
, the Council decided that the provisions of Resolution 1111 would remain in force, but permitted special provisions to allow Iraq to sell petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
in a more favourable time frame.
On June 8, 1997, the Security Council extended the Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq for an additional 180 days. It noted the Iraqi government's decision not to export petroleum or petroleum products from June 8 and August 13, 1997, and was therefore concerned at the resulting humanitarian effects on the Iraqi people due to a shortfall in revenue from oil sales. The Council was determined to avoid any further deterioration in the humanitarian situation.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, countries were authorised to import oil and oil products from Iraq for 120 days from June 8, not exceeding a total of one billion United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s. From October 4, 1997, there would be a period of 60 days in which further imports were authorised, not exceeding one billion United States dollars.
The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
's intention to follow up observations regarding the needs of vulnerable groups in Iraq and the Iraqi government's response to them was welcomed. Appropriate amendments to the plan had to be requested prior to purchasing items not on the list.
Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
abstained
Abstention
Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by...
from the vote on Resolution 1129, which was approved by the other 14 members of the Council, stating that the text was approved hastily and not all opinions were reflected in the resolution.
See also
- Foreign relations of IraqForeign relations of IraqSince 1980, the foreign relations of Iraq were influenced by a number of controversial decisions by the Saddam Hussein administration. Hussein had good relations with the Soviet Union and a number of western countries such as France and Germany, who provided him with advanced weapons systems...
- Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
- Invasion of KuwaitInvasion of KuwaitThe Invasion of Kuwait, also known as the Iraq-Kuwait War, was a major conflict between the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait, which resulted in the seven-month long Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, which subsequently led to direct military intervention by United States-led forces in the Gulf...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1101 to 1200 (1997 – 1998)