Resolution 1143 (1997) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3840th meeting, on 4 December 1997.

Security Council resolution 1143 (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]

Decides that the provisions of resolution 986 (1995), except those contained in paragraphs 4, 11 and 12, shall remain in force for another period of 180 days beginning on 5 Dec. 1997; further decides that the provisions of the distribution plan in respect of goods purchased in accordance with resolution 1111 (1997) shall continue to apply to foodstuffs, medicine and health supplies purchase in accordance with this resolution pending the Secretary-General's approval of a new distribution plan, to be submitted by the Government of Iraq before 5 Jan. 1998; further decides to conduct a thorough review of all aspects of the implementation of this resolution 90 days after the entry into force and again prior to the end of the 180-day period, and expresses its intention, to consider favourably renewal of the provisions of this resolution, provided that the reports indicate that those provisions are being satisfactorily implemented; requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council 90 days after the date of entry into force, and again prior to the end of the 180-day period, on whether Iraq has ensured the equitable distribution of medicine, health supplies, foodstuffs, and materials and supplies for essential civilian needs; requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), in close coordination with the Secretary-General, to report to the Council 90 days after the date of entry into force 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); requests the Secretary-General to submit his supplementary report to the Council no later than 30 Jan. 1998; requests the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) to continue, in close coordination with the Secretary-General, to refine and clarify working procedures in order to expedite the approval process and to report to the Council no later than 30 Jan. 1998.

Adopted unanimously, 3840th meeting

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