United Nations 

S/RES/2107 (2013)

Security Council 


Adopted by the Security Council at its 6990

th meeting, on



27 June 2013





The Security Council



,



Recalling 



its relevant resolutions on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, in



particular resolutions 686 (1991), 687 (1991), 833 (1993), and 1284 (1999), and the


reports of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 14 of resolution 1284,





Recognizing 



that the situation that now exists in Iraq is significantly different



from that which existed at the time of the adoption of resolution 661 (1990), and






further recognizing 




the importance of Iraq achieving international standing equal to



that which it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661 (1990),





Welcoming 



Iraq’s continued demonstration of its commitment to the full



implementation of its outstanding obligations under the relevant Chapter VII


resolutions, namely the continuation of payment of the outstanding amount of


compensation administered by the United Nations Compensation Commission, and


both Iraq and Kuwait’s efforts to advance regional stability, and 


welcoming also all



the positive steps that have been taken by the Government of Iraq to fulfil


resolution 833 (1993),





Welcoming further 



the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the



search for missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals within the framework of the


Tripartite Commission and its Technical Subcommittee under the auspices of the


International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the positive efforts by the


Government of Iraq regarding the return of all Kuwaiti and third-country nationals


or their remains, and the return of Kuwaiti property,





Reiterating 



the need for continued efforts to locate and repatriate missing



Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, through the Iraqi interministerial


committee established for this purpose,





Expressing 



its deep appreciation to the late Ambassador Yuli Vorontsov and



Ambassador Gennady Tarasov, who in the capacity of High-level Coordinator,


devoted their time and professional skills to carrying out the mandate outlined in


paragraph 14 of resolution 1284 (1999) and ensuring that its implementation built


trust between Iraq and Kuwait and contributed to the full normalization of their


relations,



Noting 



that the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq



(UNAMI) includes advising, supporting, and assisting the Government of Iraq in


facilitating regional dialogue,





With consideration 



to the provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter of the United



Nations on the pacific settlement of disputes,


1. 


Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 17 June 2013



(S/2013/357) and the letters from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of


Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait


1 and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the



Republic of Iraq


2 to the Secretary-General;



2. 


Calls upon the Government of Iraq, in furtherance of its commitment to



facilitate the repatriation of all Kuwaiti and third-country nationals referred to in


paragraph 30 of resolution 687 (1991), to continue cooperation with the


International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) by providing any information of


such persons, facilitating the access of ICRC to all such persons wherever they


might be and facilitating the search by ICRC for those Kuwaiti and third-country


nationals or their remains still unaccounted for, and to continue efforts to search for


missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, through its


interministerial committee;


3. 


Decides, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, to



terminate the measures in paragraphs 2 (c), 2 (d) and 3 (c) of resolution 686 (1991),


paragraph 30 of resolution 687 (1991) and the arrangements set forth in paragraph 14


of resolution 1284 (1999), and reaffirmed in subsequent relevant resolutions;


4. 


Requests that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and



Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) promote, support


and facilitate efforts regarding the repatriation or return of all Kuwaiti and thirdcountry


nationals or their remains, and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the


national archives, seized by Iraq, 


further requests the Secretary-General to report



separately to the Security Council on these matters in his reports on the progress


made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI’s responsibilities, and 


also requests that



the Secretary-General consider designating the Deputy Special Representative of the


Secretary-General at UNAMI covering political affairs with the responsibility for


overseeing these issues and ensuring appropriate resources for this purpose;


5. 


Expresses its intention to review the modalities of the reporting referred



to in operative paragraph 4 of this resolution, upon the eventual termination of


UNAMI’s mandate, with a view towards considering a continued role for the United


Nations in such matters if needed;


6. 


Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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