United Nations Security Council Resolution 1266
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1266, adopted unanimously on October 4, 1999, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq
, including resolutions 986
(1995), 1111
(1997), 1129
(1997), 1143
(1997), 1153
(1998), 1175
(1998), 1210
(1998) and 1242
(1999) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme
, the Council increased the limit on the amount of oil
Iraq could export to 3.04 billion United States dollar
s for the current 180 day period which began on May 25, 1999.
The Security Council was determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq and, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, increased the limit of oil that Iraq could export beyond the prior authorised limit, which had previously been US$5.26 billion within an 180 day period.
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
A United Nations Security Council resolution is a UN resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the Security Council; the UN body charged with "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security"....
1266, adopted unanimously on October 4, 1999, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, including resolutions 986
United Nations Security Council Resolution 986
United Nations Security Council Resolution 986, adopted unanimously on April 14, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on Iraq and noting the serious humanitarian situation with the Iraqi civilian population, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, established a...
(1995), 1111
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1111
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1111, adopted unanimously on June 4, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including Resolution 986 which established the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, extended the...
(1997), 1129
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1129
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1129, adopted on September 12, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 and 1111 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council decided that the provisions of Resolution 1111 would remain in force, but...
(1997), 1143
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1143
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1143, adopted unanimously on December 4, 1997, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 and 1129 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter,...
(1997), 1153
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1153
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1153, adopted unanimously on February 20, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 , 1129 and 1143 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1998), 1175
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1175
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1175, adopted unanimously on June 19, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 , 1129 , 1143 , 1153 and 1158 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council noted that Iraq was unable to export...
(1998), 1210
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1210
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1210, adopted unanimously on November 24, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 , 1129 , 1143 , 1153 and 1175 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council extended provisions relating to the...
(1998) and 1242
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1242
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1242, adopted unanimously on May 21, 1999, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 , 1111 , 1129 , 1143 , 1153 , 1175 and 1210 concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council extended provisions relating to the...
(1999) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme
Oil-for-Food Programme
The Oil-for-Food Programme , established by the United Nations in 1995 was established with the stated intent to allow Iraq to sell oil on the world market in exchange for food, medicine, and other humanitarian needs for ordinary Iraqi citizens without allowing Iraq to boost its military...
, the Council increased the limit on the amount of oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
Iraq could export to 3.04 billion United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
s for the current 180 day period which began on May 25, 1999.
The Security Council was determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq and, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, increased the limit of oil that Iraq could export beyond the prior authorised limit, which had previously been US$5.26 billion within an 180 day period.
See also
- Foreign relations of IraqForeign relations of IraqSince 1980, the foreign relations of Iraq were influenced by a number of controversial decisions by the Saddam Hussein administration. Hussein had good relations with the Soviet Union and a number of western countries such as France and Germany, who provided him with advanced weapons systems...
- Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
- Invasion of KuwaitInvasion of KuwaitThe Invasion of Kuwait, also known as the Iraq-Kuwait War, was a major conflict between the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait, which resulted in the seven-month long Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, which subsequently led to direct military intervention by United States-led forces in the Gulf...
- Iraq sanctionsIraq sanctionsThe Iraq sanctions were a near-total financial and trade embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council on the nation of Iraq. They began August 6, 1990, four days after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, stayed largely in force until May 2003 , and certain portions including reparations to Kuwait...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)