Resolution 1958 (2010) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6450th meeting, on 15 December 2010
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SymbolS/RES/1958(2010)
TitleResolution 1958 (2010) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6450th meeting, on 15 December 2010
Other titles
Security Council resolution 1958 (2010) [on termination of all residual activities under the Oil-for-Food Programme]
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Summary
Requests the Secretary-General to take all actions necessary to terminate all residual activities under the Program; authorizes the Secretary-General to establish an escrow account, to appoint independent and certified public accountants to audit it, and to keep the Government of Iraq fully informed; authorizes the Secretary-General to ensure that US$20 million of the Iraq Account are retained in the escrow account until 31 Dec. 2016, exclusively for the expenses of the UN related to the orderly termination of the residual activities of the Program, including the Organization's support to member State investigations and member State proceedings related to the Program, and the expenses of the high-level coordinator's office created pursuant to resolution 1284 and further requests that all remaining funds are to be transferred to the Government of Iraq by 31 Dec. 2016; authorizes the Secretary-General to ensure that up to US$131 million of the Iraq Account are retained in the escrow account for the purpose of providing indemnification to the UN, its representatives, agents, and independent contractors for a period of 6 years with regard to all activities in connection with the Program since its inception, and further requests that all remaining funds are to be transferred to the Government of Iraq by 31 Dec. 2016; authorizes the Secretary-General to facilitate the transfer as soon as possible of all funds remaining, beyond those retained for the purposes above, from the Iraq Account created pursuant to para. 16 (d) of resolution 1483 (2003) to the Development Fund of Iraq; requests the Secretary-General to report and provide analysis to the Council on the usage and expenditure of the escrow account on an annual basis.
Action note2010-12-15
Vote summary
Adopted 14-0-1, 6450th meeting
DraftS/2010/636
Meeting record
S/PV.6450
Agenda information
S/65 [119] IRAQ SITUATION
S/ X The situation concerning Iraq.
S/ X The situation concerning Iraq.
Date[New York] : UN, 15 Dec. 2010
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