Security Council
Resolution 1330 (2000)
S/RF,S/1330 (2000) , 5
December 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 Standard Time, on 6 December 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 including, within 90 days of the adoption of this
resolution, to complete the recruitment and placement in Iraq of a sufficient
number of observers, in particular the recruitment of the number of observers
agreed between the Secretary-General and the Government of Iraq, in such a way
as to provide the required assurance 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, including in the
housing sector and related infrastructure development;
4.
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 the 180-day period, to consider
favourably renewal of the provisions of this resolution as appropriate, provided
that the reports referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 below indicate that those
provisions are being satisfactorily implemented;
5.
Requests the Secretary-General to provide a comprehensive report
to the Council 90 days after the date of entry into force of this resolution on
its implementation and again at least one week 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 reports 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 consultation with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council 90 days
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.
Decides that from the funds produced pursuant to this resolution
in the escrow account established by paragraph 7 of resolution 986 (1995), up to
a total of 600 million United States dollars may be used to meet any reasonable
expenses, other than expenses payable in Iraq, which follow directly from the
contracts approved in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 1175 (1998) and
paragraph 18 of resolution 1284 (1999), and expresses its intention to
consider favourably the renewal of this measure;
8.
Expresses its readiness to consider, in the light of the
cooperation of the Government of Iraq in implementing all the resolutions of the
Council, allowing a sum of 15 million United States dollars drawn from the
escrow account to be used for the payment of the arrears in Iraq's contribution
to the budget of the United Nations, and considers that this sum should
be transferred from the account created pursuant to paragraph 8 (d) of
resolution 986 (1995);
9.
Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to
transfer the excess funds drawn from the account created pursuant to paragraph 8
(d) of resolution 986 (1995) for the purposes set out in paragraph 8 (a) of
resolution 986 (1995) in order to increase the funds available for humanitarian
purchases, including as appropriate the purposes referred to in paragraph 24 of
resolution 1284 (1999);
10.
Directs the Committee established by
resolution 661 (1990) to approve, on the basis of proposals from the
Secretary-General, lists of basic electricity and housing supplies consistent
with the priority given to the most vulnerable groups in Iraq, 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),
requests the Secretary-General to inform the Committee in a timely manner of
all such notifications received and actions taken, and expresses its
readiness to consider such action with regard to lists of further supplies, in
particular in the transport and telecommunications sectors;
II.
Requests the Secretary-General to expand and update, within 30 days of the
adoption of this resolution, the lists of humanitarian items submitted in
accordance with paragraph 17 of resolution 1284 (1999) and paragraph 8 of
resolution 1302 (2000), directs the Committee established by resolution
661 (1990) to approve expeditiously the expanded lists, decides that
supplies of these items will not be submitted for approval of the Committee
established by resolution 661 (1990), 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;
12.
Decides that the effective deduction
rate of the funds deposited in the escrow account established by resolution 986
(1995) to be transferred to the Compensation Fund in the 180-day period shall be
25 per cent, _further decides that the additional funds resulting from
this decision will be deposited into the account established under paragraph 8
(a) of resolution 986 (1995) to be used for strictly humanitarian projects to
address the needs of the most vulnerable groups in Iraq as referred to in
paragraph 126 of the report of the Secretary-General of 29 November 2000
(S/2000/1132), requests the Secretary-General to report on the use of
these funds in his reports referred to in paragraph 5 above, and expresses
its intention to establish a mechanism to review, before the end of the
180-day period, the effective deduction rate of the funds deposited in the
escrow account to be transferred to the Compensation Fund in future phases,
taking into account the key elements of the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi
people;
13. Urges the
Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) to review applications in an
expeditious manner, to decrease the level of applications on hold and to
continue to improve the approval process of applications, and in this regard stresses
the importance of the full implementation of paragraph 3 above;
15.
Requests the Secretary-General to make
the necessary arrangements, subject to the approval of the Council, to allow
funds deposited in the escrow account established by resolution 986 (1995) to be
used for the purchase of locally produced goods and to meet the local cost for
essential civilian needs which have been funded in accordance with the
provisions of resolution 986 (1995) and related resolutions, including, where
appropriate, the cost of installation and training services, and further
requests the Secretary-General to n3ake the necessary arrangements, subject
to the approval of the Council, to allow funds up to 600 million euros deposited
in the escrow account established by resolution 986 (1995) to be used for the
cost of installation and maintenance, including training services, of the
equipment and spare parts for the oil industry which have been funded in
accordance with the provisions of resolution 986 (1995) and related resolutions,
and calls upon the Government of Iraq to cooperate in the implementation
of all such arrangements;
16. Urges all
States, and in particular the Government of Iraq, to provide their full
cooperation in the effective implementation of this resolution;
17. Calls
upon the Government of Iraq to take the
remaining steps necessary to implement paragraph 27 of resolution 1284 (1999),
and _further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reports
under paragraph 5 above a review of the progress made by the Government of
Iraq in the implementation of these measures;
18.
Requests also the Secretary-General to
prepare a report as expeditiously as possible but no later than 31 March 2001
for the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) containing
proposals for the use of additional export routes for petroleum and petroleum
products, under appropriate conditions otherwise consistent with the purpose and
provisions of resolution 986 (1995) and related resolutions, and particularly
addressing the possible pipelines that might be utilized as additional export
routes;
19.
Reiterates its request in paragraph 8
of resolution 1284 (1999) to the Executive Chairman of the United Nations
Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and to the Director General
of the International Atomic Energy Agency to complete by the end of this period
the revision and updating of the lists of items and technology to which the
import/export mechanism approved by resolution 1051 (1996) applies;
20.
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, and calls upon the Government
of Iraq to complete its investigation into the death of employees of the Food
and Agriculture Organization and to forward it to the Council;
21. 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;
22.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.