United Nations Security Council Resolution 833
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
833, adopted unanimously on May 27, 1993, after recalling resolutions 687
(1991), 689
(1991), 773
(1992) and 806
(1993) in addition to a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
, the Council noted the continuing work of the United Nations Iraq
-Kuwait
Boundary Demarcation Commission.
The resolution recalled that the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission was not to reallocate territory, but for the first time mark the precise coordinates of the border between Kuwait and Iraq on the basis of the agreement between the two countries in 1963. Iraq was reminded of its obligations under Resolution 687 which formed the basis of the ceasefire
. The Council also welcomed the Secretary-General's decision requiring the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission
(UNIKOM) to finalise the boundary of the demilitarised zone
demarcated by the Commission.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, the Security Council welcomed and appreciated the work of the Boundary Demarcation Commission on its completion. It also reaffirmed that the decisions of the Commission on the boundary were final and demanded that Iraq and Kuwait respect the inviolability of international borders.
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833, adopted unanimously on May 27, 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), 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) and 806
United Nations Security Council Resolution 806
United Nations Security Council Resolution 806, adopted unanimously on February 5, 1993, after recalling resolutions 687 , 689 and 773 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...
(1993) 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 noted the continuing work of the United Nations 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....
-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...
Boundary Demarcation Commission.
The resolution recalled that the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission was not to reallocate territory, but for the first time mark the precise coordinates of the border between Kuwait and Iraq on the basis of the agreement between the two countries in 1963. Iraq was reminded of its obligations under Resolution 687 which formed the basis of the ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
. The Council also welcomed the Secretary-General's decision requiring the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission
United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission
The United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission was established on April 9, 1991 following the Gulf War by Security Council Resolution 689 and fully deployed by early May 1991....
(UNIKOM) to finalise the boundary of 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...
demarcated by the Commission.
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...
, the Security Council welcomed and appreciated the work of the Boundary Demarcation Commission on its completion. It also reaffirmed that the decisions of the Commission on the boundary were final and demanded that Iraq and Kuwait respect the inviolability of international borders.
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)