Security Council resolution 699 (1991) [on destruction, removal or rendering harmless of weapons in Iraq]

Confirms that the Special Commission and IAEA have the authority to conduct activities under section C of resolution 687 (1991), for the purpose of the destruction, removal or rendering harmless of the items specified in paragraphs 8 and 12 of that resolution, after the 45-day period following the approval of this plan until such activities have been completed; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council progress reports on the implementation of the plan referred to in paragraph 1 every 6 months after the adoption of this resolution; decides to encourage the maximum assistance, in cash and in kind, from all Member States to ensure that activities under section C of resolution 687 (1991) are undertaken effectively and expeditiously; further decides, however, that the Government of Iraq shall be liable for the full costs of carrying out the tasks authorized by section C; and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council within 30 days for approval recommendations as to the most effective means by which Iraq's obligations in this respect may be fulfilled.

Adopted unanimously, 2994th meeting

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Concerns destruction, removal or rendering harmless of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons as well as ballistic missiles in Iraq.