Kuwait to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled:
"The situation between Iraq and Kuwait:
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21755); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21756); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21757); 104

dressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21769); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Portugal to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21770); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21771 ); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21773)'' .104

"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21758); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21759);104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21760); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21761); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21762); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21763); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21764); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21765); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21766); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21767); 104
"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21768); 104

Resolution 667 (1990)
or 16 September 1990
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 660 (1990) of2 August 1990, 661 (1990) of6 August 1990, 662 (1990) of9 August 1990, 664 (1990) of 18 August 1990, 665 ( 1990) of 25 August 1990 and 666 (1990) of 13 September 1990,
Recalling the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961'06 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963,107 to both of which Iraq is a party,
Considering that the decision of Iraq to order the closure of diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait and to withdraw the privileges and immunities of these missions and their personnel is contrary to the decisions of the Security Council, the international conventions mentioned above and international law,
Deeply concerned that Iraq, notwithstanding the decisions of the Council and the provisions of the conventions mentioned above, has committed acts of violence against diplomatic missions and their personnel in Kuwait,
Outraged at recent violations by Iraq of diplomatic premises in Kuwait and at the abduction of personnel enjoying diplomatic inununity and foreign nationals who were present in these premises,
Considering also that these actions by Iraq constitute aggressive acts and a flagrant violation of its international obligations which strike at the root of the conduct of international relations in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling that Iraq is fully responsible for any use of violence against foreign nationals or against any diplomatic or consular mission in Kuwait or its personnel,
Determined to ensure respect for its decisions and for Article 25 of the Charter,
Considering further that the grave nature of Iraq's actions, which constitute a new escalation of its violations of international law, obliges the Council not only to express its immediate reaction but also to consult urgently in order to take further concrete measures to ensure Iraq's compliance with the Council's resolutions,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,

"Letter dated 15 September 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations ad-

106 Ibid., vol. 500, No. 7 310. 107 Ibid., vol. 596. No. 8638.

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1. Strongly condemns aggressive acts perpetrated by Iraq against diplomatic premises and personnel in Kuwait, including the abduction of foreign nationals who were present in those premises;
2. Demands the immediate release of those foreign nationals as well as all nationals mentioned in resolution 664 (1990);
3. Also demands that Iraq immediately and fully comply with its international obligations under resolutions 660 (1990), 662 (1990) and 664 (1990), the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961,106 the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of24 April1963 107 and international law;
4. Further demands that Iraq immediately protect the safety and well-being ofdiplomatic and consular personnel and premises in Kuwait and in Iraq and take no action to hinder the diplomatic and consular missions in the performance of their functions, including access to their nationals and the protection of their person and interests;
5. Reminds all States that they are obliged to observe strictly resolutions 661 (1990), 662 (1990), 664 (1990), 665 (1990) and 666 (1990);
6. Decides to consult urgently to take further concrete measures as soon as possible, under Chapter VII of the Charter, in response to Iraq's continued violation of the Charter of the United Nations, of resolutions of the Security Council and of international law.

Decisions
In a letter dated 24 September 1990,108 the President of the Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"In informal consultations of the whole of the Council, it was decided to bring to your attention the special report relating to Jordan, and the recommendations contained therein, submitted by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait,109 which has been approved, and to ask you to proceed to implement the actions contained in the report and in the recommendations.
"As you know, this action is taken in response to a request of the Jordanian Government for relief under Article 50 of the Charter of the United Nations from the effects resulting from implementation of the measures required under Security Council resolution 661 (1990) of6 August 1990."1 10
At its 2943rd meeting, on 25 September 1990, the Council decided to invite the representative of Kuwait to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait".
Resolution 670 (1990)
of 25 September 1990

Adopted unanimously at the 2940th meeting.
Decision

The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990, 661 (1990) of6 August 1990, 662 (1990) of9 August 1990, 664 (1990) of 18 August 1990, 665 (1990) of 25 August 1990,666 (1990) of 13 September 1990 and 667 (1990) of 16 September 1990,

At its 2942nd meeting, on 24 September 1990, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait".

Condemning Iraq's continued occupation of Kuwait, its failure to rescind its actions and end its purported annexation and its holding of third-State nationals against their will, in flagrant violation of resolutions 660 (1990), 662 (1990), 664 (1990) and 667 (1990) and of international humanitarian law,

Resolution 669 (1990)
of 24 September 1990

Condemning also the treatment by Iraqi forces of Kuwaiti nationals, including measures to force them to leave their own country and mistreatment of persons and property in Kuwait in violation of international law,

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990,
Recalling also Article 50 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Conscious of the fact that an increasing number of requests for assistance have been received under the provisions of Article 50 of the Charter,
Entrusts the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait with the task of examining requests for assistance under the provisions of Article 50 of the Charter and making recommendations to the President of the Security Council for appropriate action.
Adopted unanimously at the 2942nd meeting.

Noting with grave concern the persistent attempts to evade the measures laid down in resolution 661 (1990),
Noting also that a number of States have limited the number of Iraqi diplomatic and consular officials in their countries and that others are planning to do so,
Determined to ensure by all necessary means the strict and complete application of the measures laid down in resolution 661 (1990),
Determined also to ensure respect for its decisions and the provisions of Articles 25 and 48 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Affirming that any acts of the Government of Iraq which are contrary to the above-mentioned resolutions or to Ar-

108 S/21826.

109 Official Records ofthe Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Suppif-

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and September S/21620.

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S/21786.

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