At its 2712th meeting, on 7 October 19l\6, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Guyana, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Peru and Yemen to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
At its 2713th meeting, on 8 Octobt:r 19l\6, the Council decided to invite the representative of Uruguay to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.
Resolution 588 (1986)
of H October 1986
The Security Council,
Having considered the question entitled "'The situation between Iran and Iraq",
Noting that the Council has been seized with this question for over six years and that decisions have been taken thereon,
Deeply alarmed about the prolongation and intensification of the conflict resulting in heavy losses of human lives and considerable material damage and endangering international peace and security,
Noting the obligation of Member States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or from acting in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United :"Jations,
Recalling the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and in particular the obligation of all Member States to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered,
Recalling further that, under the Charter, Member States have conferred on the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of mternational peace and security and to this end have agreed to accept the role of the Security Council in the settlement of disputes,
Corn mending the efforts of the Secretary-General in the search for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
I. Calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq to implement fully and without delay resolution 582 ( 1986) adopted unanimously on 24 February 1986;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to intensify his efforts with the parties to give effect to the above-mentioned resolution and to report to the Council no later than 30 November 1986;

3. Decides to meet again to consider tht: report oft he Secretary-General and the conditions for the establishment of a durable peace between the two countries in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and the prinuples of ju,.tice and international law.
Adoptee/ unanllliOII\Ir <~t t/r,· :!713rlr m<'<'ling
Decision
At th 2730th meeting. on22 December 1986. the CounL·tl proceeded with the :ttscussion oft he item entitled "The ~ituatton between Iran and Iraq: report of the SecretaryGeneral (S/IR4l\0)"5il
At the same meeting. the President made the following statement :5~
'The Security Council met today to consider Ihe report of the Secretary-General of 26 November IlJl\6)·1 requested by Security Council resolution 5l\8 ( llJl\6). After consultations. I have been authorized to make the following statement 1.1n behalf of the members of the Council:
.. 'The members of the Security Council take note of the report of the Secretary-General and express profound concern at the serious situation which c·ontinues to exist between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq. They reiterate their call for the implementation of Council resolutions 5)12 ( l9l\6) and )l\1\ ( J<.lX6) and for the resolution of the prolonged contlict by peaceful means They again emphasize the obligation of Member State" to settle their disputes by peaceful means and. in this context, to co-operate with the Security Council. In this regard, the members of the CounLil urge the Secretary-Gener:d tu continue with his dl'orts and call upon the partie~ to co-operate with him
.. 'The members ,1ft he Council continue to deplore· the vtolation of inll'rnational humanitarian law and <lt her laws of armed conflict. They express their tkepcning concern over the widening of the conflict through the escalation of attach on purely civilian targets. on merchant shipping and oil installations of I he littoral States. rhey call for respect. in ;tL'L'<lrd ann· wtth internat~tmal law. for the territorial tltteg nty of the States uf the region and for the right of fr~·v nangation and commerce. a" well as for 1he opnalton of ntl'-shore installattons.· ..
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