Statement [on the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait"]

Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 3789th meeting, 13 June 1997, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait"; expresses serious concern at the incidents on 4, 5 and 7 June in which Iraqi personnel interfered with helicopter flights operating in support of inspection of sites designated by the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM), thereby endangering the helicopters and their crews, as well as persons on the ground; and underlines that Iraq must immediately take effective steps to put an end to all such actions and affirms that Iraq is obliged to ensure the security of the personnel of UNSCOM and to permit it to carry out its air operations anywhere in Iraq without interference of any kind / President, Security Council.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, 3789th meeting, 13 June 1997, in connection with the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait". Expresses concern at the 4 incidents on 4, 5 and 7 June 1997 in which Iraqi personnel unacceptably interfered with helicopter flights of the Special Commission; deplores these incidents and underlines that Iraq must immediately take effective steps to put an end to all such actions; affirms that Iraq is obliged to ensure the security of the personnel of the Special Commission and to permit the Commission to carry out its air operations in Iraq without interference.