United Nations Security Council Resolution 806
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
806, adopted unanimously on February 5, 1993, after recalling resolutions 687
(1991), 689
(1991) and 773
(1992) in addition to a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, guaranteed the inviolability of the international boundary between Iraq
and Kuwait
measures taken to enforce it, in the aftermath of Iraqi incursions into the demilitarised zone
in January 1993.
The resolution then requested the Secretary-General to plan for a strengthening of the United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) and execute a phased deployment of personnel. Under this provision, UNIKOM would be converted into an armed force, with a 908-member Bengali
infantry battalion
supplementing the observer group. At the same time, it granted UNIKOM the power to prevent violations in the demilitarised zone.
The Council concluded by reaffirming that the next review of developments relating to UNIKOM would take place in April 1993.
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806, adopted unanimously on February 5, 1993, after recalling resolutions 687
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687, adopted on April 3, 1991, after reaffirming resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, 677, 678 and 686 , the Council set the terms, in a comprehensive resolution, with which Iraq was to comply after losing the Gulf War.The...
(1991), 689
United Nations Security Council Resolution 689
United Nations Security Council Resolution 689, adopted unanimously on April 9, 1991, after recalling Resolution 687 , the Council noted a report by the Secretary-General and decided to establish the United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission to monitor the demilitarized zone between Iraq and...
(1991) and 773
United Nations Security Council Resolution 773
United Nations Security Council Resolution 773, adopted on August 26, 1992, after recalling resolutions 687 and 689 , the Council considered the work of the Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission established on May 2, 1991, and reiterated its position that it would enforce any violation of...
(1992) in addition to a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
, the Council, 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...
, guaranteed the inviolability of the international boundary between 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....
and Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
measures taken to enforce it, in the aftermath of Iraqi incursions into the demilitarised zone
Demilitarized zone
In military terms, a demilitarized zone is an area, usually the frontier or boundary between two or more military powers , where military activity is not permitted, usually by peace treaty, armistice, or other bilateral or multilateral agreement...
in January 1993.
The resolution then requested the Secretary-General to plan for a strengthening of the United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) and execute a phased deployment of personnel. Under this provision, UNIKOM would be converted into an armed force, with a 908-member Bengali
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
infantry battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
supplementing the observer group. At the same time, it granted UNIKOM the power to prevent violations in the demilitarised zone.
The Council concluded by reaffirming that the next review of developments relating to UNIKOM would take place in April 1993.
See also
- 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...
- Kuwait–Iraq barrier
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)