Fouad Hussein announces Iraq's exit from Chapter VII

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Iraq's representative to the Security Council: We will not allow terrorism to obstruct the government's plans and efforts

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Baghdad - INA
, Iraq's representative to the Security Council, Muhammad Bahr Al-Ulum, affirmed today, Thursday, that terrorism will not be allowed to stand in the way of the government's plans and efforts.
Bahr Al-Uloum said in the council session on Iraq and followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the Federal Court ratified the results of the 2021 elections, and testified that the decisions of the Board of Commissioners were correct and issued its decision on the constitutionality of the first session of the new parliament, which led to the election of the Speaker and his two deputies."
In a second file, he stressed that "Iraq repeats its calls not to use its lands as an arena for fighting, settling accounts and for political purposes, under the pretext of combating terrorism, which endangers its security."
He added, "We will not allow terrorism to stand in the way of the government's plans and efforts in the areas of development and strengthening security, stability and peace in society," calling on "all international parties to combat the threat of terrorist gangs."
With regard to Iraqi-Kuwaiti relations, Bahr Al-Uloum explained, "We paid Kuwait the full $52.4 billion in compensation as a result of the Saddamist invasion, and the international community recognized this in the last Security Council session."
And he added, "Iraq is keen to turn the page of the past with Kuwait and attaches special importance to the file of the missing."

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A new clarification regarding the expulsion of Iraq from "Chapter VII"

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2022-02-24 | 11:15

 

 

 

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The head of the Committee of Financial Experts of the Council of Ministers, Abdul Basit Turki, said on Thursday that the UN Security Council had not issued an "official and clear declaration" to completely remove Iraq from all the paragraphs of Chapter VII.

Turki confirmed in an interview with Alsumaria News, "The matter needs that the resolution include a clear text regarding excluding Iraq from Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

He added that he "sent a question to the Secretary-General of the Administrative Council of the Kuwait Compensation Committee in Geneva, IRIN, indicating, about Excluding Iraq officially and clearly from the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or not, which responded that it is waiting for a decision in that from the Security Council.

 

 

And it came as part of an answer indicating, according to Turki, that "Iraq has been deleted from Chapter VII with regard to all matters related to the United Nations Compensation Committee," but the Chairman of the Committee of Financial Experts finds it necessary that the decision include a "clear text" to lift the international guardianship of Iraq completely.

On Tuesday, the UN Security Council unanimously issued a resolution officially ending the mandate of the “United Nations Commission on Compensation for Damage Resulting from Iraq’s Invasion of Kuwait in 1990” after Baghdad paid the full sums owed to Kuwait, amounting to 52.4 billion dollars.

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It would be nice if the UN sent a letter telling Iraq YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!!!!  GO FOR IT!!!! 

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Expert: Iraq is no longer in debt, and Kuwaitis are not entitled to claim any compensation from it now

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news sourceIraq Today Agency

 

News source / Iraq Today Agency

Baghdad - Iraq today:

Today, Friday, legal expert Saad Al-Bakhti clarified about the fears that Kuwaiti people and companies affected by the invasion of Iraq will claim compensation after paying the debts owed by Iraq.

Al-Bakhti said that "Iraq has paid all the debts it owed as a result of the invasion of the State of Kuwait during the era of the previous regime, and no party, whether people or companies affected by the war, has the right to claim financial compensation after Iraq paid all debts and exited from Chapter VII."

He added, "No regional country has the right to file a lawsuit against Iraq, as it has fulfilled all its international, regional and financial obligations."

Al-Bakhti explained that "there is an administrative, legal and moral issue that the international community, the United Nations and the relevant authorities must stand with Iraq to restore its political and economic standing among the countries of the world."

The legal expert indicated that “Iraq was shackled by international debts, and now it has become healthy and strong, and it must proceed to take its geographical, strategic and financial position at the regional and international levels,” noting that “Iraq has become the political and economic decision in managing its affairs and possesses full sovereignty after the decision to leave the item.” Seventh

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Guterres to Hussein: We are committed to full suppor t for Iraq, and we hope that it will continue to unite opposites

• Time: 02/25/2022 17:56:03
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{Political: Al Furat News} Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations headquarters in New York, to discuss the latest developments in Iraq and the region.

During the meeting, Minister Hussein expressed Iraq’s thanks to the United Nations for its support in various fields, the efforts of the United Nations mission in Baghdad, and the assistance it provides to displaced families in cooperation with international organizations to provide the necessary necessities to enhance security and stability for Iraq, adding: We look forward to a greater role for the United Nations in Efforts to rebuild the infrastructure of Iraqi cities, and the return of the displaced to their areas of residence.

He praised the role of the United Nations and the Security Council in supporting the electoral process in Iraq, noting that political forces are intensifying their dialogues; To form the new government and provide the necessary atmosphere to preserve constitutional timings, referring to the Federal Supreme Court’s approval of the final results of the Iraqi parliament elections for the year 2021, and its decision on the constitutionality of the first session of the Iraqi parliament, which was held on December 9, 2022, which led to the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and his deputies.

The Minister touched on Iraq's relations with neighboring countries as well as the Arab Gulf states, and stressed that Iraq's current policy is based on the principle of dialogue, communication, building good and balanced relations to solve outstanding problems, and avoiding the use of force; Because it complicates solutions and threatens regional security.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the United Nations extended his congratulations to Iraq, and we congratulate you for the adoption of Security Council Resolution No. (2621) on February 22, 2022 and the vote on the resolution unanimously.

Antonio Guterres affirmed: We are committed to full support for Iraq, and we highly value its role in building bridges between the surrounding regional countries and gathering opposites at one table, as he did at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. He hoped that the Iraqi government would continue this fruitful foreign policy and create an atmosphere of dialogue between countries. And for Iraq to exercise this pivotal role in the region.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressed his strong desire to visit Iraq.

For his part, the Minister expressed his happiness to receive the Secretary-General in Baghdad and to inform himself of the situation in Iraq and the changes that have taken place, and he is fully welcomed by the Iraqi people.

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On 2/25/2022 at 8:33 AM, nannab said:

It would be nice if the UN sent a letter telling Iraq YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!!!!  GO FOR IT!!!! 

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Agreed.... but first they’d have to form a committee to study it...no telling how long they’d sand bag that.

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The US State Department: Iraq today is a country that enjoys close diplomatic relations with its neighbors

• Time: 02/27/2022 18:18:03
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U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesperson
Statement by Spokesperson Ned Price 
 February 2022 25

UN Compensation Commission claims

The United States welcomes the recent United Nations Security Council resolution reaffirming that Iraq has fulfilled its international obligations to compensate all claimants awarded through the United Nations Compensation Commission established in 1991 as a result of Saddam Hussein's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait. We salute the people of Iraq and Kuwait for this important achievement. Iraq today is a country that enjoys close and friendly diplomatic relations with its Gulf neighbors and this is crucial to maintaining stability in this important region.

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The first comment from the US State Department on Iraq's fulfillment of Kuwait's compensation

 

 

226 Policy 2022/02/27 18:14 Baghdad today -

Baghdad Today, Sunday, the US State Department commented on Iraq's payment of compensation to Kuwait. The ministry stated in a statement received (Baghdad today): "The United States welcomes the recent resolution of the United Nations Security Council, which reaffirms that Iraq has fulfilled its international obligations to compensate all compensation awarded to claimants through the United Nations Compensation Commission established in 1991 as a result of the invasion Saddam Hussein's illegal occupation of Kuwait. She added: "We salute the people of Iraq and Kuwait for this important achievement. Iraq today is a country that enjoys close and friendly diplomatic relations with its Gulf neighbors." "This is crucial to maintaining stability in this important region," she stressed.

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As I understand it, an added benefit to this development is that no future claims related to injuries suffered under the cirumstances that lead to the sanctions in the first place will be allowed.  Iraq can now enjoy some assurance that they are free to move on without the worry of lingering claims against them.  That should be a big help.

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Iraq and its story with Chapter VII

 

Sunday 27 February 2022 - 17:27

Mohammed Hassan Al-Saadi

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Security Council Resolution No. 678, especially its seventh item, came as a natural result of Saddam’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait.. This resolution and its paragraphs led Iraq to be subjected to this strict provision, to be under the hammer of harsh international sanctions, and to be governed by a military, cultural and economic embargo..

 

Although Iraq was supposed to get out, under the penalty of this bad clause, after the fall of the regime and its fulfillment of all the conditions, as it was no longer concerned with any requirements that would make it remain under the requirements of this clause, as well as from international sanctions in accordance with international legal controls, but this did not happen!

 

This resolution consists of 19 chapters and 111 articles, and the seventh item of it consists of 13 articles starting with Article 39 and ending with Article 51, where this item included the general blockade of the country, which made Iraq and since 1990 officially under the influence of international sanctions, which controlled its oil and economic resources for an indefinite period It is limited, and despite the strenuous attempts after 2003 to get him out of this item, by investing his regional, Arab and international relations to convince the world, they failed and did not yield anything positive.

 

Although the Iraqi governments worked hard on this file, by entering the Paris Club, coordinating with the International Monetary Fund to extinguish the Iraqi debt, and implementing all its obligations before the international community, and therefore there were no obstacles left before Iraq exited from Chapter VII, and by its exit From the seventh item, the outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait will be completely ended, and there will remain settlement files between the two neighboring countries.

 

Iraq's exit from this item will raise international concern about it, as it will enhance confidence between the international community and Iraq, and most importantly, this will end the guardianship over it.. and will open the gateway to movement and economic recovery, along with large and important investments, in various fields, which will make Iraq a country Economically open to the regional situation, which will help Iraq in recovering its smuggled money abroad, and the Iraqi debt file will also be resolved legally, and the rest of Iraq's debts will be natural debts that fall under the state's public debts.

 

An important historical opportunity for Iraq to invest the current circumstance, to achieve this decision, which comes in conjunction with the end of the Kuwaiti debt, opening a new page of economic relations between Iraq and the world, opening the door for investment in all fields and building bridges of confidence with its regional and international surroundings in a way that achieves a colossal economic leap Achieve growth and prosperity in it..

 

Will we witness real diplomacy from our government, which will be smart enough to obtain such a decision, or will it remain hostage to the will and interests of adu

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Iraq stuck in a whirlpool (Chapter VII)

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 Baghdad: Huda Al-Azzawi 

 

Experts questioned Iraq's final exit from the sanctions "Chapter VII" of the United Nations Charter that was imposed after the previous regime's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, after the statements that followed the payment of debts incurred by it. The statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week were contradictory, as Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein made two separate statements, one of them confirming "Iraq's final exit" from the punishment of unjust international resolutions, and another expressing otherwise.

A former member of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee and current member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Muthanna Amin, explained in an interview with "Al-Sabah" that "there is nothing left for Iraq to get out of (Chapter VII)," and pointed out that "Iraq's exit is a matter of time and no more, especially since all the requirements of United Nations resolutions have been implemented, the most important of which is related to the payment of compensation.”

With regard to corruption in the International Commission for Compensation, Amin explained that "there is evidence of the corruption of that committee, but unfortunately there was no serious Iraqi move to pursue and prosecute its corruption, as international resolutions were arbitrarily applied."

For his part, Professor of International Law Sarmad Amer said in an interview with “Al-Sabah” that “terminating the compensation file is one of a group of items imposed on Iraq that must be resolved under Security Council resolutions 686 and 687 of 1991 represented by the paragraphs related to the return of Kuwaitis and nationals of other countries residing in Kuwait to return home or return their remains, and return Kuwaiti property, including national belongings, that were seized by the previous regime.”

He added that "this file is not released except by an explicit decision of the UN Security Council confirming Iraq's exit from Chapter VII," and pointed out that "Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein stated through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that (Iraq exited from Chapter VII), except He stated before the UN Security Council that he (hopes that Iraq will exit Chapter VII in the future), and according to Security Council resolutions, Iraq is obligated to return the missing and Kuwaiti national property, and these issues are pending so far, which means that Iraq has not exited from Chapter VII.

Political researcher, Dr. Hassan Abdel Hamid, said in an interview with “Al-Sabah”: “There is a prevalent misconception that Iraq has exited from Chapter VII after paying its debts, while the reality is exactly the opposite,” indicating that “ Iraq fell under the influence of Chapter VII with three sets of resolutions, the first since the date of August 2, 1990 AD, related to Iraqi obligations as debts to Kuwait, which we almost got out of, the second international resolutions after the occupation of Iraq in 2003 AD, and the presence of the United Nations mission operating in Iraq, which was formed To provide support system">support and advice to the Iraqi government, because Iraq is not fully qualified to manage itself as described in Resolution 1500, and it submits periodic reports on the situation of Iraq to the UN Security Council, and the presence of this mission to date in Baghdad means that we are still under Chapter VII and we have not yet come out of it.

He added that "the third set of special international resolutions after ISIS took control of Mosul and the rest of the regions in June 2014, especially Resolution 2170, which put Iraq under separation."

 Seventh".

"We have left the first set of decisions, and we are still under the weight of the second and third," he explained.

 

 Editing: Muhammad Al-Ansari

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(24 November 2003) established the committee. S/RES/1483

Frozen Iraqi stocks can be retrieved

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  Baghdad: Hussein Thaghb 

Economic sources and expertise confirmed that the Iraqi assets frozen outside Iraq, whose values were not precisely determined, can be returned to the country by adopting legal contexts and international courts, and follow-up by the Integrity Commission, as there are financial balances and proven assets, including hotels, tea farms, shares in companies and advisory treasury bonds, and these Some of the properties that were frozen in 1990 due to the events in Iraq, and that activities may be intensified more than they have to in order to recover the funds and use them in development paths that benefit the Iraqi economy. 

 

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, told "Al-Sabah" that "talking about frozen Iraqi funds leads us to the fact that there are two types of funds, a small part, known and reserved. 

In lawsuits, it returns directly to the government and is still stuck, which is the money that Security Council Resolution 1483 in May 2003 excluded from liberating, to be deposited if it is cash in the form of deposits to be deposited for the interest of Iraq in the account of the Development Fund for Iraq opened at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York according to the above resolution.

 

smuggled money

He added: "As for the other personal funds, they are smuggled money and belong to the former regime's lords and entities, either in the form of deposits with banks or in the form of real estate or securities, some of which were collected and deposited in the government's account in New York, and another section is still the departments of the National Integrity Recovery Fund. You pursue it through lawsuits filed in the jurisdiction areas of foreign countries, and it depends on the degree of availability and accuracy of the information, as much of it is registered in the names of other parties.”

Salih stressed that "unless there are lawsuits submitted to judicial seizure, the funds of the Government of the Republic of Iraq are protected under Security Council Resolution 1483 in May 2003... State funds abroad are not subject to seizure or freezing unless there is a judicial decision issued by a foreign court or the so-called region of the jurisdiction." Judicial.

Development consultant Amer Al-Jawahiri said: "First of all, we need a non-large national team that includes the most important basic bodies in the Iraqi state, tasked with the task of following up on frozen and smuggled Iraqi funds over several decades to previous regimes and assets outside Iraq, and that this team is selected according to national and professional standards, follow-up experience and insistence. With action plans and a central high-level follow-up to his work, his capabilities are constantly developed and his activities are closely intertwined with the opinion of international consultants. 

He stressed, "the need for the team to devote itself to this task with broad powers by instructing all governmental and judicial institutions to respond to it and assign it with information accurately and quickly and by providing advice to it, and the team's work is in a closed circle to avoid confusion and intersections, which may confuse

It complicates its work, and that the duration of the team’s work is open and may take long and long years in order to achieve results, so it is necessary to strengthen it every period and establish a second line always that can complete the journey after years of hard work as an alternative to retirees.” 

 

Support Required 

He cautioned against “non-compliance with the age requirement for the workers in this team, and the use of international legal consultants without hesitation and obtaining international political and logistical support and support through bilateral and multilateral relations and agreements, and an absolute avoidance of naming team members, work activity, policies, international contacts, and follow-up on political interference and all forms of intersections, to enable him to achieve 

his accomplishments.

Al-Jawahiri recommended "not to declare unless results are achieved, and there is a need to follow up on the results quarterly. We suggest that the recovered funds be transferred to a special account for the implementation of strategic productive projects and in the infrastructure sectors." 

different".

 

the amount of money

Economist Dr. Imad Al-Harsh Al-Tamimi said: "Despite the passage of nearly two decades, we do not have accurate statistics on the volume of frozen and unfrozen Iraqi funds that were seized by some companies and some people outside Iraq, and that some indicate that The amount of this money is not less than (2.7) billion dollars, and that the issue of recovering it is still far from being achieved despite the fact that it drained the wealth of the country, and despite the fact that the Ministry of Justice has filed lawsuits against many companies and people who refuse to hand over these funds. He concluded that some countries refuse to cooperate with Iraq in this field at all.

The expert on economic affairs, Mustafa Akram Hantoush, stated that “the frozen balances outside Iraq include torrents, and it is easier because they are spread with international banks. It does not represent 20%, as it is expected that the frozen amounts range from 50-60 billion dollars in the form of treasury bonds and gold 

Etc. "

He pointed out that "there are proven assets, including hotels, tea farms, shares in advisory companies and treasury bonds, and these are properties in 1990 that were frozen due to the events that took place." 

Iraq witnessed," noting that "now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Justice and the relevant ministries can work to recover these funds or part of them."

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Security Council resolutions 686 and 687 of 1991

 

Zaire and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. The President made a statement. Statements were
made by the representatives of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq,
China, Romania, Austria, Ecuador, Belgium and the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics.

 

"On 15 February, statements were made by the
representatives of India, France, Cuba, Japan, Canada,
Italy, Australia, Chile, Germany, the Netherlands,
Malaysia, Yugoslavia, the United States of America, the
lslamic Republic of lran and the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.

 

"On 16 February, statements were made by the
representatives of Pakistan, the Sudan, Mexico, Turkey,
Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States
of America, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and
Austria. The representative of Cyprus made a statement.
Statements were made by the representatives of the United
States and Yemen and by the President, speaking in his
capacity as the representative of Zimbabwe.

 

"On 23 February, statements were made by the
representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
the United States of America, China, India, the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Austria,
Cuba, France, Belgium, Ecuador, Yemen and Romania.
The Secretary-General made a statement. The representatives of Kuwait, Egypt, Zaire and Iraq made statements.

 

"On 25 February, statements were made by the
representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
Yemen, the United States of America, India, Kuwait, Iraq,
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, China, 7,aire, Cuba and Belgium.
"On 2 March, the President made a statement."

 

At its 2978th meeting, on 2 March 1991, the Council
decided to invite the representatives of Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi
Arabia to participate in the discussion of the item entitled: "The
situation between Iraq and Kuwait".

 

Resolution 686 (1991)
of 2 March 1991
The Security Council,
Recalling and reaffirming its resolutions 660 (1990) of 2
August 1990, 661 (1990) of 6 August 1990, 662 (1990) of 9
August 1990, 664 (1990) of 18 August 1990, 665 (1990) of 25
August 1990, 666 (1990) of 13 September 1990, 667 (1990) of
16 September 1990, 669 (1990) of 24 September 1990, 670
(1990) of 25 September 1990, 674 (1990) of 29 October 1990,
677 (1990) of28 November 1990 and 678 (1990) of29 November 1990,

 

Recalling the obligations of Member States under Article
25 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling also paragraph 9 of resolution 661 (1990)
regarding assistance to the Government of Kuwait and paragraph 3 (c) of that resolution regarding supplies strictly for
medical purposes and, in humanitarian circumstances, foodstuffs,
Taking note of the letters dated 27 February 1991 from the
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of lraq
addressed to the President of the Security Council and to the
Secretary-Genera], confirming Iraq's agreement to comply fully
with all of the resolutions noted above.40 and of his letter of the
same date addressed to the President of the Security Council
stating Iraq's intention to release prisoners of war inlmediately.41
Noting the suspension of offensive combat operations by
the forces of Kuwait and the Member States cooperating with
Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990),
Bearing in mind the need to be assured of Iraq's peaceful
intentions, and the objective expressed in resolution 678 (1990)
of restoring international peace and security in the region,
Underlining the importance of Iraq taking the necessary
measures which would permit a definitive end to the hostilities,
A/finning the commitment of all Member States to the
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and
Kuwait, and noting the intention expressed by the Member
States cooperating with Kuwait under paragraph 2 of resolution
678 (1990) to bring their military presence in Iraq to an end as
soon as possible consistent with achieving the objectives of that
resolution,

 

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,
1. Affirms that all twelve resolutions noted above
continue to have full force and effect;
2. Demands that Iraq implement its acceptance of all
twelve resolutions noted above and in particular that Iraq:
(a) Rescind immediately its actions purporting to annex
Kuwait;
(b) Accept in principle its Liability under international law
for any Joss, damage or injury arising in regard to Kuwait and
third States and their nationals and corporations, as a result of
the invasion and illegal occupation of Kuwait by Iraq;
(c) Immediately release under the auspices of the
International Committee of the Red Cross, Red Cross Societies
or Red Crescent Societies all Kuwaiti and third-State nationals
detained by Iraq and return the remains of any deceased
Kuwaiti and third-State nationals so detained;

 

(d) Immediately begin to return all Kuwaiti property
seized by Iraq, the return to be completed in the shortest
possible period;
3. Also demands that Iraq:
(a) Cease hostile or provocative actions by its forces
against all Member States, including missile attacks and flights
of combat aircraft;
(b) Designate military commanders to meet with counterparts from the force's of Kuwait and the Member States
cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990) to
arrange for the military aspects of a cessation of hostilities at
the earliest possible time.;
(c) Arrange for immediate access to and release of all
prisoners of war under the auspices of the International
Committee of the Red Cross and return the remains of any
deceased personnel of the forces of Kuwait and the Member
States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678
(1990);
(d) Provide all information and assistance in identifying
Iraqi mines, booby traps and other explosives as well as any
chemical and biological weapons and material in Kuwait, in
areas of Iraq where forces of Member States cooperating with
Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 ( 1990) are present temporarily, and in the adjacent waters;
4. Recognizes that during the period required for Iraq to
comply with paragraphs 2 and 3 above, the provisions of
paragraph 2 of resolution 678 (1990) remain valid;

 

5. Welcomes the decision of Kuwait and the Member States cooperating with Kuwait pursuant to resolution 678 (1990) to provide access to and commence immediately the release of Iraqi prisoners of war under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as required by the terms of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, of 12 August 1949;42 6. Requests all Member States, as well as the United Nations, the specialized agencies and other international organizations in the United Nations system, to take all appropriate action to cooperate with the Government and people of Kuwait in the reconstruction of their country; 7. Decides that Iraq shall notify the Secretary-General and the Security Council when it has taken the actions set out above; 8. Also decides, in order to secure the rapid establishment of a definitive end to the hostilities, to remain actively seized of the matter. Adopted al the 2978th meeting by 11 votes lo 1 (Cuba), with 3 abstimlions (China, India, Yemen).

 

Decisions At its 2979 meeting, on 3 March 1991, the Council continued its consideration of the item. At the same meeting, following consultations among the members of the Security Council, the President made the following statement on behalf of the members of the Council:43 "The Security Council welcomes the decisions taken to date relating to food and medical needs by the Security Council Committee established under resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, including those just taken to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance including infant formula and water purification material. "It calls upon the Committee to continue to act promptly on requests submitted to it for humanitarian assistance. "It urges the Committee to pay particular attention to the findings and recommendations on critical medical/public health and nutritional conditions in Iraq which have been and will continue to be submitted to it by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant organizations, consistent with the relevant resolutions, and urges these humanitarian agencies to play an active role in this process and co-operate closely with the Committee in its work.

 

"The Council welcomes the Secretary-General's announcement that he plans to send urgently a mission led by Under-Secretary-General Martti Ahtisaari comprising representatives of the appropriate United Nations agencies to Iraq and Kuwait to assess the humanitarian needs arising in the in1mediate post-crisis environment. The Council invites the Secretary-General to keep it informed in the shortest possible time on the progress of his mission, on which it pledges to take immediate action." In a letter dated 1 March 1991,44 the Secretary-General informed the President of the Security Council that the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations had addressed a letter to the Secretary-C.1tmeral on 27 February 1991,45 in which, on behalf of his Government, he had requested the Secretary-General to authorize the immediate dispatch of a mission to Kuwait. In that letter, a copy of which was annexed to the Secretary-General's letter, it was requested that the mission include representatives from the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Health Organization and assess the loss of life incurred during the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, examine the practices by the Iraqi occupation forces against the civilian population of Kuwait and the damages inflicted on the general infrastructures in Kuwait and guide Kuwait in drawing

The Secretary-General made a statement. The representatives of Kuwait, Egypt, Zaire and Iraq made statements.

 

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, 1. Affirms that all twelve resolutions noted above continue to have full force and effect; 2. Demands that Iraq implement its acceptance of all twelve resolutions noted above and in particular that Iraq: (a) Rescind immediately its actions purporting to annex Kuwait; (b) Accept in principle its Liability under international law for any Joss, damage or injury arising in regard to Kuwait and third States and their nationals and corporations, as a result of the invasion and illegal occupation of Kuwait by Iraq; (c) Immediately release under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Red Cross Societies or Red Crescent Societies all Kuwaiti and third-State nationals detained by Iraq and return the remains of any deceased Kuwaiti and third-State nationals so detained;

 

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Comment from the UN Security Council on the victims and missing persons during the invasion of Kuwait

2022.03.01 - 08:54

 

Baghdad - people  

The UN Security Council praised, on Tuesday, the ongoing coordination between Iraq and Kuwait, while welcoming the commitment of the Baghdad government to return all remaining Kuwaiti property.  

  

  

  

The council said in a statement, a copy of which was received by "Nas" (March 1, 2022), that "the members of the Security Council welcomed the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search for missing Kuwaitis and nationals of third countries, and they also welcomed Kuwait's conclusion of the process of identifying the human remains that were exhumed from Samawah." In Iraq and transferred to Kuwait in 2019 and 2020, they noted that 59 groups of remains were identified as Kuwaitis and third-country nationals, and they also noted that Kuwait transferred to Iraq the six groups of remains that did not match its missing persons database.  

  

The members of the Security Council renewed their “deep sympathy with the families of the missing and expressed their condolences for the lives lost,” praising “the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Tripartite Mechanism and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for their role in facilitating the implementation of resolution 2107 (2013) to resolve outstanding issues related to the missing.” Kuwaitis and third-country nationals" welcomed "the Government of Iraq's continued commitment to return all remaining Kuwaiti property and encouraged the Government of Iraq to continue its search for lost property, in particular revitalizing the search for the missing Kuwaiti national archives."  

  

The members of the Security Council expressed their "appreciation to the Government of Iraq for its efforts to fulfill all remaining obligations in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions."  

  

Read also: Officially: Iraq is out of the “Seventh Clause” after closing the Kuwait compensation file  

  

The head of the Prisoners and Missing Persons Affairs Committee in the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rabie Al-Adsani, announced the identification of 10 prisoners and missing persons during the invasion of Kuwait.  

  

He explained that this was done through the genetic analysis of the genetic fingerprint, which was carried out by the General Department of Criminal Evidence at the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait on the remains that were brought from Iraq.    

  

Al-Adsani said in a statement by the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry that these prisoners had been arrested during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and their remains were brought from Iraq among the remains that had been previously identified in November 2020, January and March 2021.    

  

He added that this came after intensive efforts through which information was obtained regarding two burial sites in Iraq, and this information was submitted to a technical committee that examined the sites, with the participation of an Iraqi team and under the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross.    

  

He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the families of these prisoners as soon as the genetic examination process was completed and the results were revealed, and appropriate measures were taken in this regard.    

  

Last November, Al-Adsani said that "Kuwait is always keen to devote all capabilities and energies to finding and identifying all prisoners and missing persons who were proven to have been executed during the Iraqi invasion," adding that it will continue to do so until the last remains are brought.    

[yota691]

Security Council urges Iraq to continue its search for missing Kuwaiti property

• Time : 03/01/2022 09:14:22
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{Political: Al Furat News} The UN Security Council urged Iraq to continue its search for the missing Kuwaiti property.

A press statement issued by the UN Security Council on Iraq and Kuwait in which the members of the Council welcomed "the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search for missing Kuwaitis and nationals of third countries, and welcomed Kuwait's conclusion of the process of identifying human remains that were exhumed from Samawah in Iraq and transferred to Kuwait in 2019 and 2020".
The members of the Security Council indicated, according to the statement, that "59 groups of remains have been identified as being Kuwaitis and third-country nationals."
They also indicated that "Kuwait transferred to Iraq the six groups of remains that did not match its missing persons database."
The members of the Security Council renewed their deepest sympathies to the families of the missing and expressed their condolences for the lives lost.
The members of the Security Council commended the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Tripartite Mechanism, and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for their role in facilitating the implementation of resolution 2107 (2013) to resolve outstanding issues related to missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals.
They welcomed the continued commitment of the Government of Iraq to return all remaining Kuwaiti property and encouraged the Government of Iraq to continue its search for lost property, in particular revitalizing the search for the missing Kuwaiti national archives.The
members of the Security Council expressed their appreciation to the Government of Iraq for its efforts to fulfill all remaining obligations in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.

[Fairways&Greens]

Hey UN, it’s been 30 years, get off Iraq’s back! Geez 🙄 

[yota691]

POSTED ON 2022-03-01 BY SOTALIRAQ

The Security Council welcomes the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search for missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals

In a press statement issued this afternoon, the members of the UN Security Council welcomed the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search for missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals.

Council members also welcomed Kuwait's conclusion of the process of identifying the human remains recovered from Samawah, an Iraqi city located in southern Iraq on the banks of the Euphrates River, and transferred to Kuwait in 2019 and 2020.

They noted that 59 groups of remains were identified as Kuwaiti and nationals of other countries.

They also took note that Kuwait had transferred to Iraq the six sets of remains that had not been matched with its missing persons database.

In this context, the members of the Security Council renewed their deep sympathy with the families of the missing, and their condolences for the lives lost.

The members of the Security Council commended the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Tripartite Mechanism and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) for their role in facilitating the implementation of resolution 2107 (2013) to resolve outstanding issues related to missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals.

They welcomed the continued commitment of the Government of Iraq to return all remaining Kuwaiti property, and encouraged the Government of Iraq to continue its search for lost property, in particular to revitalize the search for the missing Kuwaiti national archives.

The members of the Security Council concluded their press release by expressing their “appreciation to the Government of Iraq for its efforts to fulfill all remaining obligations in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.”

[yota691]

POSTED ON 2022-03-02 BY SOTALIRAQ

The UN Security Council welcomes the cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait on the missing persons

The members of the UN Security Council welcomed the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search for missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals.

This came in a statement issued by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), regarding cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search and extradition of war missing persons between the two countries.

The members of the Council welcomed Kuwait’s conclusion of the process of identifying human remains that were exhumed from Samawah in Iraq, and transferred to Kuwait in 2019 and 2020, noting that “59 groups of remains were identified as being Kuwaitis and third-country nationals.”

The statement stated that "Kuwait transferred to Iraq six groups of remains that did not match its database of missing persons," pointing to the sympathy of the members of the Security Council with the families of the missing, and their condolences for the lives lost.

The members of the Security Council commended the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Tripartite Mechanism and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) “for their role in facilitating the implementation of resolution 2107 (2013) to resolve outstanding issues related to missing Kuwaitis and nationals of third countries,” appreciating the Government of Iraq’s continued commitment to return all remaining Kuwaiti property. .

They encouraged the Government of Iraq to “continue its search for lost property, especially revitalizing the search for the missing Kuwaiti national archives,” expressing their appreciation to the Government of Iraq “for its efforts to fulfill all remaining obligations in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.”

The Iraqi government announces from time to time the exchange of remains of victims who went missing, during the Iraqi-Iranian and Iraqi-Kuwaiti wars.

On February 1, Iraq announced the receipt of four human remains from Iran, belonging to soldiers who went missing during the armed conflict between the two countries between 1980-1988.

According to a statement issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross, "Iran handed over to Iraq four human remains of soldiers who went missing during the international armed conflict between the two countries between 1980-1988," which were handed over under the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Among them were the remains of an Iraqi soldier with an unknown identity, bearing the identity disk in the name of (Khaled Ahmed Shawkat), where the two sides signed the certificate of handing over the four remains at the Shalamcheh border crossing in the city of Basra in southern Iraq.

In the statement, the International Committee of the Red Cross affirmed its continuation in cooperation with the concerned authorities to work to provide answers to the rest of the families about the fate of their loved ones.

[divemaster5734]

I've only been on this ride for about 12 years. Spent the first year or two holding my breath with each announcement, only to have biden or kerry make a visit, and hopeful bubble is burst again.

It became obvious to me that the USA was a player in the intentional continued global foot on Iraq's neck, ( aside from the massive corruption inside Iraq), and gradually I stopped even reading updates or researching budget amounts for planned developments to determine what their Dinar valuation could have been to accomplish the public works projects.

Just realized, with biden's incompetency messing up everything he goes near, that might mean his standing is so bad that Iraq will just laugh at any advice coming from the USA, and pop the RV.

And then, immediately realized, the above twisted bit of hopum above is as valid as any of the pipedream expatiations I thought would finally work.

*sigh*

 

go rv

[yota691]

A government appeal seeking information on burial sites for missing Iraqis and Kuwaitis

2022.04.26 - 12:43

 

Baghdad - people  

On Tuesday, the Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs called on those who have information on the supposed burial sites of missing Iraqis and Kuwaitis to come forward.  

 

  

And the two ministries stated in a joint statement, a copy of which was received by “Nass” (April 26, 2022), that they “invite those who have information on the supposed burial sites of missing Iraqis and Kuwaitis inside Iraqi or Kuwaiti lands as a result of the second Gulf War in 1991, as well as Kuwaiti property represented in the archives of the Amiri Archives.” The Kuwaiti, to provide it by communicating with the two Iraqi embassies and consulates abroad, or by calling the hotline number and e-mail of the Directorate of Human Rights in the Ministry of Defense, as well as the number of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the phone number of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Baghdad, the phone numbers of the Kuwaiti embassy in Baghdad and the Kuwaiti consulate in my governorates Basra and Erbil.  

  

Below are contact details for information:  

Directorate of Human Rights in the Ministry of Defense (07901945476)  

Department email:  

Hmr.dir@ucidn.iraq-mod.org  

  

The Kuwaiti Embassy in Baghdad via the number (07802604124)  

The Kuwaiti Consulate in Erbil via the number (07511745555)  

The Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra via the number (07828000066)  

International Mission of the Red Cross (009647901930784).  

[yota691]

Iraq sends a humanitarian appeal to Kuwait

• Time: 04/26/2022 12:01:53
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{Political: Al Furat News} The Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs issued a humanitarian appeal regarding the missing and Kuwaiti property.

A defense statement said, a copy of which was received by Al-Furat News Agency: “The Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs invite those who have information on the supposed burial sites of missing Iraqis and Kuwaitis inside Iraqi or Kuwaiti lands as a result of the second Gulf War in 1991, as well as Kuwaiti property represented in the archives of the Kuwaiti Amiri Archive, to make a statement. with it".
He referred to "communicating with the two Iraqi embassies and consulates abroad, or calling the hotline and e-mail of the Human Rights Directorate in the Ministry of Defense, as well as the number of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the phone number of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Baghdad, and the phone numbers of the Kuwaiti embassy in Baghdad and the Kuwaiti consulate in the governorates of Basra and Erbil." .
And the Defense published phone numbers and email addresses to receive information, which are: 
- Directorate of Human Rights in the Ministry of Defense {07901945476}
- Email of the Directorate:Hmr.dir@ucidn.iraq-mod.org
- Embassy of Kuwait in Baghdad via phone number 07802604124
- Consulate of Kuwait in Erbil via number 07511745555
- Consulate of Kuwait in Basra via number 07828000066
- International Mission of the Red Cross 009647901930784

[Officiallytook]

Thought they would do it during covid...but a during a recession sounds great too

[yota691]

Defense: A financial reward for those who provide information about missing Kuwaitis and Iraqis

• Time: 01/17/2023 12:43:13
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{Local: Al Furat News} The Ministry of Defense announced today, Tuesday, the allocation of a financial reward for those who provide information about missing Kuwaitis and Iraqis as a result of the second Gulf War.

And the ministry's media stated in a statement received by Al-Furat News that "the Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs call on citizens who have information about the supposed burial sites of missing Iraqis and Kuwaitis inside Iraqi or Kuwaiti lands as a result of the second Gulf War in 1991, to report it."

And she added, "A financial reward will be allocated to those who provide useful information that we have reached positive results on the ground, by communicating with Iraqi embassies and consulates abroad or by calling the hotline number and e-mail of the Human Rights Directorate in the Ministry of Defense, as well as the numbers of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the phone number of the mission." The International Committee of the Red Cross in Baghdad and the phone numbers of the Kuwaiti embassy in Baghdad and the Kuwaiti consulate in the governorates of Basra and Erbil. 

Contact numbers below... 

Directorate of Human Rights in the Ministry of Defense (07901945476).

The e-mail of the aforementioned directorate ( Hmr.dir@ucidn.iran-mod.org ).

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (07901935622) (07901935623) (07704425086)

 Kuwaiti Embassy in Baghdad (07802604124) 0

 The Kuwaiti Consulate in Erbil (07511745555). 

Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra (07828000066) 

The toll-free number of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation in Baghdad (80022222)

[yota691]

4 parliamentary questions looking for the "secret" of depositing Iraq's money in the US Federal Reserve

 

Politics / Economics |Yesterday, 18:27 |

    

 

 

 

Baghdad today - Baghdad

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received 4 parliamentary questions, aiming at a greater understanding of the issue of depositing Iraq's money from oil sales with the US Federal Bank instead of coming to Iraq directly.

A letter addressed by Representative Raed al-Maliki to the Minister of Foreign Affairs showed 4 parliamentary questions for oversight purposes, including the question about whether there are international obligations on Iraq related to the invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War that have not yet been fulfilled, as well as whether there are effects on Iraq that have been going on since Previous sanctions imposed on the country, and what are the requirements that make money be sent from the US Federal Reserve to the Central Bank of Iraq?  

 

 

 

 

 

[Fairways&Greens]

Talk about occupying another country and imposing our will. 
 

I’m certainly pro America, but the Bush doctrine of exporting freedom was a bust…great intentions, but these people don’t really care about freedom especially most of their leaders. We spent billions if not a few trillion over there since 2003 and what do we have to show for it? A country who loathes USA presence or influence. I know most of our troops are gone, but through sanctions and political pressure, we still have our boot on their neck. 
 

I don’t understand all the complexity involved, but what I do gather is Iraq does not want to be under our thumb any longer. It’s a pride thing, they want to be their own country with their own strong single currency. I don’t blame them. I live in California where the government has its thumb on you in every facet of life. (I just registered a 1991 full size van we use as a beach mobile for kayaks, surfboards, paddle boards, etc.  and it cost me $400+ in fees…wtf!)

 

Jus RV the currency already!!!

Edited January 27, 2023 by Fairways&Greens