Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII-VI with the exception of Kuwait and the compensation of the arms embargo
- JUNE 27, 2013
United Nations - Marsa Abu collar - Baghdad - time
Fired at the Green Zone in Baghdad where the headquarters of the Iraqi government fireworks expression of joy
Thursday after
Thursday after
- The UN Security Council adopted on Thursday a new step towards the lifting of international sanctions imposed on Iraq more than two decades ago after the invasion of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein of Kuwait in 1990
The Council approved the 15-member unanimously that the issue of missing Kuwaitis and property and records should be handled in accordance with Chapter VI and not VII of the UN Charter.
Chapter VI urges Member States to resolve any conflicts by peaceful means.
The move represents an important political support for Baghdad, which is struggling to regain its international status after the success of the US-led invasion of Iraq, the United States in 2003 to overthrow Saddam.
The Security Council acknowledged "the importance of Iraq's access to international stature equal to that was well before 1990." And US-led forces expelled Iraq from Kuwait in the Gulf War in 1991.
He said Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said after the vote "This is a new beginning for relations between our two neighboring countries. It is an example for other countries to solve their disputes and differences through peaceful means. "
Diplomats say the only issues related to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, which is still under Chapter VII is an arms embargo and Baghdad paid $ 52 billion dollars in compensation to Kuwait.
Iraq still owes eleven billion dollars and said he expected to meet the Order by 2015.
Diplomats say that there are still a range of issues related to Chapter VII imposed on Baghdad after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003, including a freeze and recover assets due to the reign of Saddam and a trade embargo on Iraqi cultural property stolen.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon to take over the political mission of the international organization in Iraq responsibility to facilitate the search for missing Kuwaiti nationals or their remains and property and the country's national records
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