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Security Council Resolution 833 (1993) [on Demarcation of Iraq-Kuwait Boundary]

S/RES/833(1993)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 89The situation between Iraq and Kuwait, published in 1993.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics
BoundariesFreedom of NavigationIraqIraq-Kuwait SituationKuwaitMaritime Boundaries

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the letter dated 21 May 1993 from the Secretary- General to the President of the Council' 9 and the 20 May 1993 report of the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission transmitted therewith;
2
Welcomes also the successful conclusion of the work of the Commission;
3
Expresses its appreciation to the Commission for its work on the land part of the boundary as well as the Khawr 'Abd Allah or offshore section of the boundary, and welcomes its demarcation decisions;
4
Reaffirms that the decisions of the Commission regarding the demarcation of the boundary are final;
5
Demands that Iraq and Kuwait, in accordance with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, respect the inviolability of the international boundary, as demarcated by the Commission, and the right to navigational access;
S/22592 and S/22593 respectively. See Official Records of the Secirity Co,mcil, Forty-sixth Year, Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1991, p. 17.
Official Records of the Security Council, Forty-eighth Year, Supplementfor April, May and June 1993, documents S/2581 I and Add.I.
United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 485, No. 7063.
6
Underlines and reaffirms its decision to guarantee the inviolability of the above-mentioned international boundary which has now been finally demarcated by the Commission and to take as appropriate all necessary measures to that end in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as provided for in paragraph 4 of resolution 687 ( 1991) and paragraph 4 of resolution 773 (1992);
7
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted unanimoulsy at the 3224th meeting.

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