20 February 1998
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 and 1143 (1997) of 4
December 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, and emphasizing the temporary
nature of the distribution plan envisaged by this resolution,
Convinced also of the need for equitable distribution of
humanitarian supplies to all segments of the Iraqi population
throughout the country,
Welcoming the report submitted on 1 February 1998 by the
Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 7 of resolution 1143
(1997) (S/1998/90) and his recommendations, as well as the report
submitted on 30 January 1998 in accordance with paragraph 9 of
resolution 1143 (1997) by the Committee established by resolution
661 (1990) of 6 August 1990 (S/1998/92),
Noting that the Government of Iraq did not cooperate fully in
the preparation of the report of the Secretary-General,
Noting with concern that, despite the ongoing implementation
of resolutions 986 (1995), 1111 (1997) and 1143 (1997), the
population of Iraq continues to face a very serious nutritional and
health situation,
Determined to avoid any further deterioration of the current
humanitarian situation,
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 a new period of 180 days beginning at 00.01 hours,
Eastern Standard Time, on the day after the President of the
Council has informed the members of the Council that he has
received the report of the Secretary-General requested in paragraph
5 below, on which date the provisions of resolution 1143 (1997), if
still in force, shall terminate, except as regards sums already
produced pursuant to that resolution prior to that date;
2. Decides further that the authorization given to States by
paragraph 1 of resolution 986 (1995) shall permit the import of
petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq, including
financial and other essential transactions directly relating
thereto, sufficient to produce a sum, in the 180-day period
referred to in paragraph 1 above, not exceeding a total of
5.256 billion United States dollars, of which the amounts
recommended by the Secretary-General for the food/nutrition and
health sectors should be allocated on a priority basis, and of
which between 682 million United States dollars and 788 million
United States dollars shall be used for the purpose referred to in
paragraph 8 (b) of resolution 986 (1995), except that if less than
5.256 billion United States dollars worth of petroleum or petroleum
products is sold during the 180-day period, particular attention
will be paid to meeting the urgent humanitarian needs in the
food/nutrition and health sectors and the Secretary-General may
provide a proportionately smaller amount for the purpose referred
to in paragraph 8 (b) of resolution 986 (1995);
3. Directs the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990)
to authorize, on the basis of specific requests, reasonable
expenses related to the Hajj pilgrimage, to be met by funds in the
escrow account;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the actions
necessary to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of
this resolution, and in particular to enhance the United Nations
observation process in Iraq in such a way as to provide the
required assurance to the Council of the equitable distribution of
the goods produced in accordance with this resolution 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;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council
when he has entered into any necessary arrangements or agreements,
and approved a distribution plan, submitted by the Government of
Iraq, which includes a description of the goods to be purchased and
effectively guarantees their equitable distribution, in accordance
with his recommendations that the plan should be ongoing and should
reflect the relative priorities of humanitarian supplies as well as
their interrelationships within the context of projects or
activities, required delivery dates, preferred points of entry, and
targeted objectives to be achieved;
6. Urges all States, and in particular the Government of
Iraq, to provide their full cooperation in the effective
implementation of this resolution;
7. Appeals to all States 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 taking all other appropriate measures within their competence
in order to ensure that urgently required humanitarian supplies
reach the Iraqi people as rapidly as possible;
8. Stresses the need to ensure respect for the security and
safety of all persons directly involved in the implementation of
this resolution in Iraq;
9. Decides to conduct an interim review of the implementation
of this resolution 90 days after the entry into force of paragraph
1 above and a thorough review of all aspects of its implementation
prior to the end of the 180-day period, on receipt of the reports
referred to in paragraphs 10 and 14 below, and expresses its
intention, prior to the end of the 180-day period, to consider
favourably the renewal of the provisions of this resolution as
appropriate, provided that the reports referred to in paragraphs 10
and 14 below indicate that those provisions are being
satisfactorily implemented;
10. Requests the Secretary-General to make an interim report
to the Council 90 days after the entry into force of paragraph 1
above, and to make a full report 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 2 above;
11. Takes note of the Secretary-General's observation that the
situation in the electricity sector is extremely grave, and of his
intention to return to the Council with proposals for appropriate
funding, requests him to submit urgently a report for this purpose
prepared in consultation with the Government of Iraq to the
Council, and further requests him to submit to the Council other
studies, drawing upon United Nations agencies as appropriate and in
consultation with the Government of Iraq, on essential humanitarian
needs in Iraq including necessary improvements to infrastructure;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a group of
experts to determine in consultation with the Government of Iraq
whether Iraq is able to export petroleum or petroleum products
sufficient to produce the total sum referred to in paragraph 2
above and to prepare an independent report on Iraqi production and
transportation capacity and necessary monitoring, also requests him
in the light of that report to make early and appropriate
recommendations and expresses its readiness to take a decision, on
the basis of these recommendations and the humanitarian objectives
of this resolution, notwithstanding paragraph 3 of resolution
661 (1990), regarding authorization of the export of the necessary
equipment to enable Iraq to increase the export of petroleum or
petroleum products and to give the appropriate directions to the
Committee established by resolution 661 (1990);
13. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council,
if Iraq is unable to export petroleum or petroleum products
sufficient to produce the total sum referred to in paragraph 2
above, and following consultations with relevant United Nations
agencies and the Iraqi authorities, making recommendations for the
expenditure of the sum expected to be available, consistent with
the distribution plan referred to in paragraph 5 above;
14. Requests the Committee established by resolution
661 (1990), in coordination with the Secretary-General, to report
to the Council 90 days after the 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);
15. Requests further the Committee established by resolution
661 (1990) to implement the measures and take action on the steps
referred to in its report of 30 January 1998, with regard to the
refining and clarifying of its working procedures, to consider the
relevant observations and recommendations referred to in the report
of the Secretary-General of 1 February 1998 in particular with a
view to reducing to the extent possible the delay between the
export of petroleum and petroleum products from Iraq and the supply
of goods to Iraq in accordance with this resolution, to report to
the Council by 31 March 1998 and thereafter to continue to review
its procedures whenever necessary;
16. Decides to remain seized of the matter.