THE SITUATION BETWEEN IRAN AND IRAQ76

Decision

Decisions

At its 2383rd meeting, on 12 July 1982, the Council decided to invite the representative of Iraq to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled ''The situation between Iran and Iraq"
Resolution 514 (1982)
of 12 July 1982
The Security Council, Having considered again the question entitled ''The situation between Iran and Iraq' ' ,
Deeply concerned about the prolongation of the conflict between the two countries, resulting in heavy losses of human lives and considerable material damage and endangering peace and security,
Recalling the provisions of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, and that the establishment of peace and security in the region requires strict adherence to these provisions,
Recalling that by virtue of Article 24 of the Charter the Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintenance of international peace and security,
Recalling its resolution 479 (1980), adopted unanimously on 28 September 1980, as well as the statement of the President of the Security Council of 5 November 1980,77
Taking note of the efforts of mediation pursued notably by the Secretary-General and his representative, as well as by the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Organization of the Islamic Conference,
1. Calls for a cease-fire and an immediate end to all military operations;
2. Calls further for a withdrawal of forces to internationally recognized boundaries;
3. Decides to dispatch a team of United Nations observers to verify, confirm and supervise the cease-fire and withdrawal, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council a report on the arrangements required for that purpose;
4. Urges that the mediation efforts be continued in a co-ordinated manner through the Secretary-General with a view to achieving a comprehensive, just and honourable settlement, acceptable to both sides, of all the outstanding issues, on the basis of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of States;
5. Requests all other States to abstain from all actions that could contribute to the continuation of the conflict and to facilitate the implementation of the present resolution;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within three months on the implementation of the present resolution.
Adopted unanimously at the 2383rd meetm!(.
76 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1980.
77 See Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council. 1980. p. 23.

On 15 July 1982, the President of the Council issued the following statement:78
"The Security Council met in informal consultations this morning, 15 July 1982, to consider the recent developments in the situation between Iran and Iraq.
''The members of the Security Council expressed concern at the serious situation existing between Iran and Iraq and at the fact that resolution 514 (1982) had not yet been implemented. The Council remains actively seized of this question. The President will remain in contact with the two sides concerned, with a view to exploring all possible means of advancing the efforts to achieve an end to the fighting and to secure a settlement of the underlying issues."
At its 2399th meeting, on 4 October 1982, the Council decided to invite the -representatives of Iraq and Morocco to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled ''The situation between Iran and Iraq: letter dated 1 October 1982 from the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/15443)". 79
Resolution 522 (1982)
of 4 October 1982
The Security Council, Having considered again the question entitled ''The situation between Iran and Iraq", Deploring the prolongation and the escalation of the conflict between the two countries, resulting in heavy losses of human lives and considerable material damage and endangering peace and security, Reaffirming that the restoration of peace and security in the region requires all Member States strictly to comply with their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling its resolution 479 (1980), adopted unanimously on 28 September 1980, as well as the statement of the President of the Security Council of 5 November 1980,77 Further recalling its resolution 514 (1982), adopted unanimously on 12 July 1982, and the statement of the President of the Security Council of 15 July 1982,78 Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 15 July 1982,80 1. Urgently calls again for an immediate cease-fire and an end to all military operations; 2. Reaffirms its call for a withdrawal of forces to internationally recognized boundaries;
'"S/152%. 79 See Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-seventh Year. Supplement for Ocrober, November and December /982. " 0 Ibid.. Supplement for July, Au!(ust and September 1982, document S/15293

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