Resolution 1266 (1999) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4050th meeting, on 4 Oct. 1999

Security Council resolution 1266 (1999) [on measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
[Measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]

Decides that paragraph 2 of resolution 1153 (1998), as extended by resolution 1242 (1999), shall be modified to the extent necessary to authorize States to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq, including financial and other essential transactions directly related thereto, sufficient to produce an additional sum, beyond that provided for by resolution 1242 (1999), equivalent to the total shortfall of revenues authorized but not generated under resolutions 1210 (1998) and 1153 (1998), US$3.04 billion, within the period of 180 days from 0001 hours, eastern standard time, on 25 May 1999.

Adopted unanimously, 4050th meeting

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