Resolution 686 (1991) / adopted by the Security Council at its 2978th meeting, on 2 March 1991.

Security Council resolution 686 (1991) [on the end of hostilities in the Gulf region]

Affirms that all 12 resolutions continue to have full force and effect; demands that Iraq implement its acceptance of all 12 resolutions and in particular that Iraq: (a) rescind immediately its actions purporting to annex Kuwait: (b) accept in principle its liability under international law for any loss, damage, or injury arising in regard to Kuwait and third States, and their nationals and corporations, as a result of the invasion and illegal occupation of Kuwait; (c) immediately release under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross, all Kuwaiti and 3rd-country nationals detained by Iraq and return the remains of any deceased detainees; (d) immediately begin to return all Kuwaiti property seized by Iraq, to be completed in the shortest possible period; further demands that Iraq: (a) cease hostile or provocative actions by its forces against all Member States, including missile attacks and flights of combat aircraft; (b) designate military commanders to meet with counterparts from the forces of Kuwait and the Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990) to arrange for the military aspects of a cessation of hostilities; (c) arrange for immediate access to and release of all prisoners of war (d) provide all information and assistance in identifying Iraqi mines, booby traps and other explosives as well as any chemical and biological weapons and material in Kuwait, in areas of Iraq where forces of Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990) are present temporarily, and in the adjacent waters.

Adopted 11-1-3, 2978th meeting

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Concerns the end of hostilities in the Gulf region.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1991. - S/INF/47. - 1993. p. 8-10. - (SCOR, 46th year).