Security Council resolution 670 (1990) [on air embargo against Iraq]

Confirms that resolution 661 (1990) applies to all means of transport, including aircraft; decides further that all States shall deny permission to any aircraft destined to land in Iraq or Kuwait, whatever its State of registration, to overfly its territory unless: (a) the aircraft lands at an airfield designated by that State outside Iraq or Kuwait in order to permit its inspection to ensure that there is no cargo on board in violation of resolution 661 (1990) or the present resolution, and for this purpose the aircraft may be detained for as long as necessary; or (b) the particular flight has been approved by the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990); or (c) the flight is certified by the UN as solely for the purposes of UNIIMOG; decides that each State shall take all necessary measures to ensure that any aircraft registered in its territory or operated by an operator who has his principal place of business or permanent residence in its territory complies with the provisions of resolution 661 (1990) and the present resolution; decides further that all States shall notify in a timely fashion the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) of any flight between its territory and Iraq or Kuwait to which the requirement to land in paragraph 4 above does not apply, and the purpose for such a flight.

Adopted 14-1-0, 2943rd meeting

3 p.

Concerns air embargo against Iraq.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1990. - S/INF/46. - 1991. - p. 24-25. - (SCOR, 45th year).