United
Nations
Security Council
Resolution 1302 (2000)
S/RES/1302 (2000)
Distr.: General
8 June 2000
The security
Council,
Recalling its
previous relevant resolutions and in particular its resolutions 986 (1995) of 14
April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997, 1129 (1997) of 12 September 1997, 1143
(1997) of 4 December 1997, 1153 (1998) of 20 February 1998, 1175 (1998) of 19
June 1998, 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998, 1242 (1999) of 21 May 1999, 1266
(1999) of 4 October 1999, 1275 (1999) of 19 November 1999, 1280 (1999) of 3
December 1999, 1281 (1999) of 10 December 1999, 1284 (1999) of 17 December 1999
and 1293 (2000) of 31 March 2000,
Convinced of
the need as a temporary measure to continue to provide for the humanitarian
needs of the Iraqi people until the fulfillment by the Government of Iraq of the
relevant resolutions, including notably resolution 687 (1991) of 3 April 1991,
allows the Council to take further action with regard to the prohibitions
referred to in resolution 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, in accordance with the
provisions of those resolutions,
Convinced
also of the need for equitable
distribution of humanitarian supplies to all segments of the Iraqi population
throughout the country,
Determined
to improve the humanitarian situation
in Iraq,
Reaffirming
the commitment of all Member States to
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,
Acting under
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
I .
Decides that the provisions of resolution 986 (1995), except those
contained in paragraphs 4, 11 and 12 and subject to paragraph 15 of resolution
1284 (1999), shall remain in force for a new period of 180 days beginning at
00.01 hours, Eastern Daylight Time, on 9 June 2000;
2.
Further decides that from the sum produced from the import by
States of petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq, including
financial and other essential transactions related thereto, in the 180-day
period referred to in paragraph I above, the amounts recommended by the
Secretary-General in his report of I February 1998 (S/1998/90) for the
food/nutrition and health sectors should continue to be allocated on a priority
basis in the context of the activities of the Secretariat, of which 13 per cent
of the sum produced in the period referred to above shall be used for the
purposes referred to in paragraph 8 (b) of resolution 986 (1995);
3.
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the actions
necessary to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this
resolution, and to continue to enhance as necessary the United Nations
observation process in Iraq in such a way as to provide the required assurances
to the Council that the goods produced in accordance with this resolution are
distributed equitably and that all supplies authorized for procurement including
dual usage items and spare parts, are utilized for the purpose for which they
have been authorized;
4.
Further decides to conduct a thorough review of all aspects of the
implementation of this resolution 90 days after the entry into force of
paragraph I above and again prior to the end of the 180-day period, and expresses
its intention, prior to the end of that period, to consider favourably
renewal of the provisions of this resolution as appropriate, provided that the
reviews indicate that those provisions are being satisfactorily implemented;
5.
Requests the Secretary-General
to report to the Council 90 days after the entry into force of this resolution
on its implementation, and further requests the Secretary-General to
report prior to the end of the 180-day period, on the basis of observations of
United Nations personnel in Iraq, and of consultations with the Government of
Iraq, on whether Iraq has ensured the equitable distribution of medicine, health
supplies, foodstuffs, and materials and supplies for essential civilian needs,
financed in accordance with paragraph 8 (a) of resolution 986 (1995), including
in his briefing and report any observations which he may have on the adequacy of
the revenues to meet Iraq's humanitarian needs;
6.
Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), in
close coordination with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council after
the entry into force of paragraph I above and prior to the end of the 180-day
period on the implementation of the arrangements in paragraphs 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 and
10 of resolution 986 (1995);
7.
Requests the Secretary-General to appoint, in consultation with
the Comn3ittee established by resolution 661 (1990), no later than 10 August
2000, the additional Overseers necessary to approve petroleum and petroleum
product export contracts in accordance with paragraph I of resolution 986 (1995)
and the procedures of the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990);
8.
Requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990)
to approve, after 30 days, on the basis of proposals from the Secretary-General,
lists of basic water and sanitation supplies, decides, notwithstanding
paragraph 3 of resolution 661 (1990) and paragraph 20 of resolution 687 (1991),
that supplies of these items will not be submitted for approval of that
Committee, except for items subject to the provisions of resolution 1051 (1996),
and will be notified to the Secretary-General and financed in accordance with
the provisions of paragraphs 8 (a) and 8 (b) of resolution 986 (1995), and requests
the Secretary-General to inform the Committee in a timely manner of
all such notifications received and actions taken;
10.
Decides that the funds in the escrow
account which resulted from the suspension in accordance with paragraph 20 of
resolution 1284 (1999) shall be used for the purposes set out in paragraph 8 (a)
of resolution 986 (1995), and further decides that paragraph 20 of
resolution 1284 (1999) shall remain in force and shall apply to the new 180-day
period referred to in paragraph I above and shall not be subject to further
renewal;
11.
Welcomes the efforts of the Committee
established by resolution 661 (1990) to review applications expeditiously, and encourages
the Committee to make further efforts in that regard;
12. Calls
upon the Government of Iraq to take all
additional steps necessary to implement paragraph 27 of resolution 1284 (1999),
and further requests the Secretary-General regularly to review and report
on the implementation of these measures;
14.
Requests the Secretary-General to
submit to the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) recommendations
regarding the utilization of excess funds drawn from the account created by
paragraph 8 (d) of resolution 986 (1995), in particular for the purposes set out
in paragraphs 8 (a) and 8 (b) of that resolution;
15. Urges all
States, and in particular the Government of Iraq, to provide their full
cooperation in the effective implementation of this resolution;
16.
Appeals to all States to continue to
cooperate in the timely submission of applications and the expeditious issue of
export licences, facilitating the transit of humanitarian supplies authorized by
the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), and to take all other
appropriate measures within their competence in order to ensure that urgently
needed humanitarian supplies reach the Iraqi people as rapidly as possible;
17.
Stresses the need to continue to ensure
respect for the security and safety of all persons directly involved in the
implementation of this resolution in Iraq;
18.
Invites the Secretary-General to
appoint independent experts to prepare by 26 November 2000 a comprehensive
report and analysis of the humanitarian situation in Iraq, including the current
humanitarian needs arising from that situation and recommendations to meet those
needs, within the framework of the existing resolutions;
19.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.