which the Council will need to take further measures under the Charter;
11. Decides to remain actively and permanently seized of the matter until Kuwait has regained its independence and peace has been restored in conformity with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
B
12. Reposes its trust in the Secretary-General to make available his good offices and, as he considers appropriate, to pursue them and to undertake diplomatic efforts in order to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis caused by the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait, on the basis of resolutions 660 (1990), 662 (1990) and 664 (1990), and calls upon all States, both those in the region and others, to pursue on this basis their efforts to this end, in conformity with the Charter, in order to improve the situation and restore peace, security and stability;
13. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the results of his good offices and diplomatic efforts.
Adopted at the 2951st meeting by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions (Cuba and Yemen).

viduals in Kuwait as a result of the invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraq,
Gravely concerned at the ongoing attempt by Iraq to alter the demographic composition of Kuwait and to destroy the civil records maintained by the legitimate Government of Kuwait,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Condemns the attempts by Iraq to alter the demographic composition of Kuwait and to destroy the civil records maintained by the legitimate Government of Kuwait;
2. Mandates the Secretary-General to take custody of a copy of the population register of Kuwait, the authenticity of which has been certified by the legitimate Government of Kuwait and which covers the registration of the population up to 1 August 1990;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to establish, in cooperation with the legitimate Government of Kuwait, an order of rules and regulations governing access to and use of the said copy of the population register.
Adopted unanimously at the 2962nd meeting.

Decision

Decisions
At its 2959th meeting, on 27 November 1990, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

At its 2963rd meeting, on 29 November 1990, the Council proceeded with the discussion of the question.
Resolution 678 (1990)

of 29 November 1990

At the same meeting, the Council also decided, at the request of the representative of Egypt, m to extend an invitation to Mr. Engin Ansay under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure.
At its 2960th meeting, on 27 November 1990, the Council decided to invite the representative of Qatar to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2962nd meeting, on 28 November 1990, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Bangladesh, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

The Security Council,
Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 660 ( 1990) of 2 August 1990, 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, 662 (1990) of 9 August 1990, 664 (1990) of 18 August 1990, 665 (1990) of 25 August 1990, 666 (1990) of 13 September 1990,667 (1990) of 16 September 1990,669 (1990) of24 September 1990, 670 (1990) of 25 September 1990, 674 (1990) of29 October 1990 and 677 (1990) of28 November 1990,
Noting that, despite all efforts by the United Nations, Iraq refuses to comply with its obligation to implement resolution 660 (1990) and the above-mentioned subsequent relevant resolutions, in flagrant contempt of the Security Council,

Resolution 677 (1990)

Mindful of its duties and responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance and preservation of international peace and security,

of 28 November 1990

Determined to secure full compliance with its decisions,

The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990, 662 (1990) of9 August 1990 and 674 (1990) of29 October 1990,
Reiterating its concern for the suffering caused to indi-
112 Document S/21968, incorporated in the record of the 2959th meeting.

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,
1. Demands that Iraq comply fully with resolution 660 ( 1990) and all subsequent relevant resolutions, and decides, while maintaining all its decisions, to allow Iraq one final opportunity, as a pause of goodwill, to do so;
2. Authorizes Member States co-operating with the Government of Kuwait, unless Iraq on or before 15 January 1991 fully implements, as set forth in paragraph 1 above, the above-mentioned resolutions, to use all necessary

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