participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait: report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 19 of Security Council resolution 687 (1991) (S/22559)".'
Resolution 692 (1991)
of 20 May 1991
The Security Council,

petroleum and petroleum products exported earlier but not delivered or not paid for as a specific result of the prohibitions contained in resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990;
7. Requests the Governing Council to report as soon as possible on the actions it has taken with regard to the mechanisms for determining the appropriate level of Iraq's contribution to the Fund and the arrangements for ensuring that payments are made to the Fund, so that the Security Council can give its approval in accordance with paragraph 22 of resolution 687 ( 1991 );

Recalling its resolutions 674 (1990) of29 October 1990,686 (1991) of 2 March 1991 and 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991 concerning the liability of Iraq, without prejudice to its debts and obligations arising prior to 2 August 1990, for any direct loss, damage, including environmental damage and the depletion of natural resources, or injury to foreign Governments, nationals and corporations as a result of Iraq's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait,
Taking note of the report submitted by the SecretaryGeneral on 2 May 1991 pursuant to paragraph 19 of resolution 687 (1991),82
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report of 2 May 1991;82
2. Welcomes the fact that the Secretary-General will now undertake the appropriate consultations requested by paragraph 19 of resolution 687 (1991) so that he will be in a position to recommend to the Council for decision as soon as possible the figure which the level of Iraq's contribution to the United Nations Compensation Fund will not exceed;
3. Decides to establish the Fund and the United Nations Compensation Commission referred to in paragraph 18 of resolution 687 (1991) in accordance with section I of the Secretary-General's report, and decides also that the Governing Council of the Commission will be located at the United Nations Office at Geneva and that the Governing Council may decide whether some ofthe activities ofthe Commission should be carried out elsewhere;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the actions necessary to implement paragraphs 2 and 3 in consultation with the members of the Governing Council;
5. Directs the Governing Council to proceed in an expeditious manner to implement the provisions of section E of resolution 687 (1991), taking into account the recommendations in section 11 of the Secretary-General's report;
6. Decides that the requirement for Iraqi contributions will apply in the manner to be prescribed by the Governing Council with respect to all Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products exported from Iraq after 3 April 1991 as well as such

8. Requests also that all States and international organizations cooperate with the decisions of the Governing Council taken pursuant to paragraph 5, and further requests that the Governing Council keep the Security Council informed on this matter;
9. Decides that, if the Governing Council notifies the Security Council that Iraq has failed to carry out decisions of the Governing Council taken pursuant to paragraph 5, the Security Council intends to retain or to take action to reimpose the prohibition against the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq and financial transactions related thereto;
10. Decides also to remain seized of this matter, and requests the Governing Council to submit periodic reports to the Secretary-General and the Security Council.
Adopted at the 2987th meeting by 14 rotes to none. with 1 abstenlion (Cuba).
Decision
At its 2994th meeting, on 17 June 1991, the Council decided to invite the representative of Iraq to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation between Iraq and Kuwait:
"Plan for the implementation of relevant parts of section C of the Security Council resolution 687 (1991): report of the Secretary-General (S/22614);7
"Note by the Secretary-General (S/22615);7
"Report ofthe Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 26 of the Security Council resolution 687 (1991) (S/22660)".7
Resolution 699 (1991)
of 17 June 1991
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991,
Taking note of the report submitted by the SecretaryGeneral on 17 May 1991 pursuant to paragraph 9 (b) of resolution 687 (1991),83

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Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Approves the plan contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 17 May 1991;83
2. Confums that the Special Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency have the authority to conduct activities under section C of resolution 687 (1991) for the purpose of the destruction, removal or rendering harmless ofthe items specified in paragraphs 8 and 12 of that resolution, after the forty-five-day period following the approval of this plan until such activities have been completed;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council progress reports on the implementation of the plan referred to in paragraph 1 every six months after the adoption of the present resolution;
4. Decides to encourage the maximum assistance, in cash and in kind, from all Member States to ensure that activities under section C of resolution 687 (1991) are undertaken effectively and expeditiously; decides also, however, that the Government of Iraq shall be liable for the full costs of carrying out the tasks authorized by section C; and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council within thirty days for approval recommendations as to the most effective means by which Iraq's obligations in this respect may be fulfilled.
Adopted unanimously at the 2994th meeting.
Resolution 700 (1991)
ol17 June 1991
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, 665 (1990) of25 August 1990,670 (1990) of25 September 1990 and 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991,
Taking note of the report submitted by the SecretaryGeneral on 2 June 1991 pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 687 (1991),85
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report of 2 June 1991;85

2. Approves the guidelines to facilitate full international implementation ofparagraphs 24,25 and 27 of Security Council resolution 687 (1991);86
3. Reiterates its call upon all States and international organizations to act in a manner consistent with the guidelines;
4. Requests all States, in accordance with paragraph 8 of the guidelines, to report to the Secretary-C'rtmeral within fortytive days on the measures they have instituted for meeting the obligations set out in paragraph 24 of resolution 687 (1991);
5. Entrusts the Security Council Committee established under resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait with the responsibility, under the guidelines. for monitoring the prohibitions against the sale or supply of arms to Iraq and related sanctions established in paragraph 24 of resolution 687 (1991 );
6. Decides to remain seized of the matter and to review the guidelines at the same time as it reviews paragraphs 22 to 25 of resolution 687 ( 1991) as set out in paragraph 28 thereof.
Adopted unanimously a/ the 2994th meeting.
Decisions
At its 2995th meeting, on 26 June 1991, the Council decided to invite the representative of Iraq to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "'Ibe situation between Iraq and Kuwait: letter dated 26 June 1991 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/22739)".7
At its 2996th meeting, on 28 June 1991, the Council discussed the item entitled:
"The situation between Iraq and Kuwait:
"Letter dated 26 June 1991 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/22739)";7
"Letter dated 28 June 1991 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/22743)'' .7
At the same meeting, following consultations with the members of the Security Council, the President made the following statement on behalf of the Council:87
"The members of the Security Council have learnt with grave concern of an incident which occurred today when the Iraqi military authorities denied a joint International Atomic Energy Agency/Special Commission nuclear

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