United Nations Security Council Resolution 1956, adopted unanimously on December 15, 2010, after recognising positive developments in Iraq since the adoption of 661 (1990), the Council terminated UN supervised arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq with effect from June 30, 2011.[1]
| UN Security Council Resolution 1956 | ||
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| Date | 15 December 2010 | |
| Meeting no. | 6,450 | |
| Code | S/RES/1956 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation concerning Iraq | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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Resolution 1956, along with resolutions 1957 (2010) and 1958 (2010), ended some major restrictions placed on Iraq. However, demands that Iraq resolve disputes with Kuwait remained.[2] The high-level meeting was chaired by United States Vice President Joe Biden.[3]
Resolution
editObservations
editThe Security Council began by welcoming the letter from the Prime Minister of Iraq, Nouri al-Maliki which reaffirmed the commitment of the Iraqi government not to request further extensions of arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq, and that revenues from oil would be used fairly. It recalled the significant role of the Development Fund and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board.
Acts
editActing under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council decided to terminate arrangements established in Resolution 1483 (2003) for depositing proceeds from exports of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas into the Development Fund for Iraq and its monitoring by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board on June 30, 2011. After this date, the arrangements would not apply, and 5 percent of the proceeds would be deposited in the Compensation Fund established in Resolution 687 (1991).[2]
The resolution called upon the Iraqi government to work with the Secretary-General towards a post-Development Fund mechanism, with a full transfer of its funds to government successor account by June 30, 2011. The Secretary-General was instructed to provide reports every six months on progress.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Security Council takes action to end Iraq sanctions, terminate Oil-for-Food Programme as members recognise 'major changes' since 1990". United Nations. December 15, 2010.
- ^ a b MacFarquhar, Neil (December 15, 2010). "Security Council Removes Restrictions on Iraq". The New York Times.
- ^ "UN lifts sanctions against Iraq". BBC News. December 15, 2010.
External links
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Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1956 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
- Fact Sheet on United Nations Security Council High-Level Meeting, White House.
