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.
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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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means to uphold and implement resolution 660 (1990) and all subsequent relevant resolutions and to restore International peace and security in the area;
3. Requests all States to provide appropriate support for the actions undertaken in pursuance of paragraph 2 above;
4. Requests the States concerned to keep the Security Council regularly Informed on the progress of actions undertaken pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 above;
S. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted at the 2963rd meeting by 12 votes to 2 (Cuba and Yemen), with I abstention (China).
Decision
In a letter dated 21 December 1990, 113 the President of the Security Council informed the Secretary-General as follows:
"By resolution 669 (1990), adopted at its 2942nd
113 S/22033.

meeting, on 24 September 1990, the Council, recalling its resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, entrusted 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 SO of the Charter of the United Nations, and making recommendations to the President of the Council for appropriate action.
"By letters dated 19 and 21 December 1990, 114 the Chairman of the Committee transmitted the recommendations of the Committee with regard to the following 18 States: Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, India, Lebanon, Mauritania, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, Uruguay, Vlet Nam, Yemen and Yugoslavia.
"At consultations of the whole of the Security Council held on 20 December 1990, it was decided to inform you of the above-mentioned recommendations of the Committee pursuant to resolution 669 (1990) in connection with requests for assistance under the provisions of Article 50 ofthe Charter and to request you to implement the actions contained in the recommendations."
114 S/22021 and Add. I.

THE SITUATION IN CAMBODIA

Decision
At its 294lst meeting, on 20 September 1990, the Council discussed the item entitled "The situation in Cambodia".
Resolution 668 (1990)
or lO September 1990
The Security Council, Convinced of the need to find an early, just and lasting peaceful solution of the Cambodia conflict, Noting that the Paris Conference on Cambodia, which met from 30 July to 30 August 1989, made progress in elaborating a wide variety of elements necessary for reaching a comprehensive political settlement, Taking note with appreciation of the continuing efforts of China, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, which have resulted in the framework for a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict, 11-'
Also taking note with appreciation of the eff01ts of the countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations and other countries involved in promoting the search for a comprehensive political settlement,
Further taking note with appreciation of the efforts of Indonesia and France as eo-Presidents of the Paris Con-
liS Official Records ofthe Security Council, Forty-fifth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1990, document S/21689, annex.

ference on Cambodia and of all participants in the Conference to facilitate the restoration of peace to Cambodia,
Noting that these efforts are aimed at enabling the Cambodian people to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination through free and fair elections organized and conducted by the United Nations in a neutral political environment with full respect for the national sovereignty of Cambodia,
1. Endorses the framework for a comp,rehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict' ' and encourages the continuing efforts of China, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America in this regard;
2. Welcomes the acceptance of this framework in its entirety by all the Cambodian parties, as the basis for settling the Cambodia conflict, at the informal meeting of the Cambodian parties at Jakarta on 10 September 1990 and their commitment to it;
3. Also welcomes the commitment of the Cambodian parties, in full co-operation with all other participants in the Paris Conference on Cambodia, to elaborating this framework into a comprehensive political settlement through the processes of the Conference;
4. Welcomes, in particular, the agreement reached by all Cambodian rarties at Jakarta116 to form a Supreme National Counci as the unique legitimate body and source of authority in which, throughout the transitional period, the independence, national sovereignty and unity of Cambodia is embodied;
5. Urges the members of the Supreme National Coun-
116 /hid., document S/21732, unncx.

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