4 December 1997
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous resolutions and in particular its
resolutions 986 (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997
and 1129 (1997) of 12 September 1997,
Convinced of the need as a temporary measure to continue to
provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people until the
fulfilment by 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 relief to all segments of the Iraqi population
throughout the country,
Welcoming the report submitted by the Secretary-General in
accordance with paragraph 3 of resolution 1111 (1997) (S/1997/935)
and his intention to submit a supplementary report, as well as the
report submitted in accordance with paragraph 4 of resolution
1111 (1997) by the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990)
of 6 August 1990 (S/1997/942),
Noting with concern that, despite the ongoing implementation
of resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997), the population of Iraq
continues to face a serious nutritional and health situation,
Determined to avoid any further deterioration of the current
humanitarian situation,
Noting with appreciation the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Council re-examine the adequacy of the revenues
provided by resolution 986 (1995) and consider how best to meet the
priority humanitarian requirements of the Iraqi people, including
the possibility of increasing those revenues,
Noting also with appreciation the Secretary-General's
intention to include in his supplementary report recommendations on
ways to improve the processing and supply of humanitarian goods
under resolution 986 (1995),
Welcoming the efforts made by the Committee established by
resolution 661 (1990) to refine and clarify its working procedures
and encouraging the Committee to go further in that direction in
order to expedite the approval process,
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,
1. Decides that the provisions of resolution 986 (1995),
except those contained in paragraphs 4, 11 and 12, shall remain in
force for another period of 180 days beginning at 00.01 hours,
Eastern Standard Time, on 5 December 1997;
2. Further decides that the provisions of the distribution
plan in respect of goods purchased in accordance with resolution
1111 (1997) shall continue to apply to foodstuffs, medicine and
health supplies purchased in accordance with this resolution
pending the Secretary-General's approval of a new distribution
plan, to be submitted by the Government of Iraq before
5 January 1998;
3. 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 1 above and again prior to the end of
the 180-day period, on receipt of the reports referred to in
paragraphs 4 and 5 below, and expresses its intention, prior to the
end of the 180-day period, to consider favourably renewal of the
provisions of this resolution, provided that the reports referred
to in paragraphs 4 and 5 below indicate that those provisions are
being satisfactorily implemented;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council 90
days after the date of entry into force of paragraph 1 above, and
again prior to the end of the 180-day period, on the basis of
observation by United Nations personnel in Iraq, and on the basis
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 he may have
on the adequacy of the revenues to meet Iraq's humanitarian needs,
and on Iraq's capacity to export sufficient quantities of petroleum
and petroleum products to produce the sum referred to in
paragraph 1 of resolution 986 (1995);
5. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661
(1990), in close coordination with the Secretary-General, to report
to the Council 90 days after the date of entry into force of
paragraph 1 above and again 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);
6. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to submit
a supplementary report, and expresses its willingness, in the light
of his recommendations, to find ways of improving the
implementation of the humanitarian programme and to take such
action over additional resources as needed to meet priority
humanitarian requirements of the Iraqi people, as well as to
consider an extension of the time-frame for the implementation of
this resolution;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to submit his supplementary
report to the Council no later than 30 January 1998;
8. Stresses the need to ensure respect for the security and
safety of all persons appointed by the Secretary-General for the
implementation of this resolution in Iraq;
9. Requests the Committee established by resolution 661
(1990) to continue, in close coordination with the Secretary-General, to refine and clarify working procedures in order to
expedite the approval process and to report to the Council no later
than 30 January 1998;
10. Decides to remain seized of the matter.