Security Council resolution 1129 (1997) [on extension of the authorization to import, temporarily, petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq]
[Renewal of the authorization to import, temporarily, petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq]

GEN

Decides that the provisions of resolution 1111 (1997) shall remain in force, except that States are authorized to 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 not exceeding a total of US$1 billion within a period of 60 days from 00.01, Eastern Daylight Time, on 4 Oct. 1997; decides further that these provisions shall apply only to the period of implementation of resolution 1111 (1997), and expresses its firm intention that under any future resolutions authorizing States to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq, the time limits within which imports may be permitted established in such resolutions shall be strictly enforced; expresses its full support for the intention of the Secretary-General, stated in his report to the Security Council (S/1997/685), to follow up his observations concerning the needs of vulnerable groups in Iraq by monitoring the actions of the Government of Iraq in respect of these groups; stresses that contracts for the purchase of humanitarian supplies submitted in accordance with resolution 1111 (1997) must be limited to items which appear on the list of supplies annexed to the 2nd distribution plan prepared by the Government of Iraq and approved by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 8 (a) (ii) of resolution 986 (1995), or appropriate amendments to the plan must be requested prior to purchasing items not on the annexed list.

Adopted 14-0-1, 3817th meeting

2 p.

Extends the authorization to import, temporarily, petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq.