Statement / by the President of the Security Council
2010
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SymbolS/PRST/2010/27
TitleStatement / by the President of the Security Council
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Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 6450th meeting, 15 Dec. 2010, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation concerning Iraq"]
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Summary
Welcomes the positive developments in Iraq and recognizes that the situation now existing in Iraq is significantly different from that which existed at the time of the adoption of resolution 661 (1990); consistent with resolution 1859 (2008), also welcomes the important progress Iraq has made in regaining the international standing it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661 (1990); in recognition of Iraq's progress in supporting the international non-proliferation regime and complying with disarmament treaties and other relevant international instruments, its commitment to taking additional steps in this regard, and its provisional application of the Additional Protocol to the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA, pending its ratification, the Security Council has adopted resolution 1957 (2010) which lifts the restrictions imposed by resolutions 687 and 707 relating to weapons of mass destruction and civilian nuclear activities; in recognition of Iraq's success in closing out remaining contracts in the Oil-for-Food program, the Council has also adopted resolution 1958 (2010) to terminate the residual activities of the Oil-For-Food program; and in recognition of Iraq's progress towards the establishment of effective and accountable successor arrangements for the transition of the Development Fund for Iraq, the Council has adopted resolution 1956 (2010), which terminates arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq on June 30, 2011; welcoming the progress made by the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait towards the resolution of the outstanding issues between both countries, and encouraging their further cooperation, calls on Iraq to quickly fulfil its remaining obligations under the relevant Chapter VII Security Council resolutions pertaining to the situation between Iraq and Kuwait; reaffirms its full support for the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and underscores UNAMI's important role in supporting the Iraqi people and Government to promote dialogue, ease tension, and encourage a negotiated political agreement to the nation's disputed internal boundaries, and calls upon all relevant parties to participate in an inclusive dialogue to this end.
Action note2010-12-15
Meeting record
S/PV.6450
Agenda information
S/65 [119] IRAQ SITUATION
S/65 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/ X The situation concerning Iraq.
S/65 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/ X The situation concerning Iraq.
Date[New York] : UN, 15 Dec. 2010
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