Volume 1 - Iraq Watch

• UNSCR 1175 also noted that the distributionplan approved by the UNSG on 29 May 1998, orany new distribution plan agreed by the Governmentof Iraq and the UNSG, will remain in effect,as required, for each subsequent periodic renewalof the temporary humanitarian arrangements forIraq and that, for this purpose, the plan will bekept under constant review and amended as necessarythrough the agreement of the UNSG and theGovernment of Iraq and in a manner consistent withUNSCR 1153.UNSCR 1194 (1998) of 9 September 1998 decidednot to conduct the review scheduled for October 1998provided for in paragraphs 21 and 28 of UNSCR 687,and not to conduct any further such reviews until Iraqrescinds its above-mentioned decision of 5 August1998 and the Special Commission and the IAEAreport to the Council that they are satisfied that theyhave been able to exercise the full range of activitiesprovided for in their mandates, including inspections.• By UNSCR 1194, the Security Council also reaffirmedits intention to act in accordance with therelevant provisions of UNSCR 687 on the durationof the prohibitions referred to in that resolution andnotes that by its failure so far to comply with itsrelevant obligations Iraq has delayed the momentwhen the Council can do so.By UNSCR 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998,the Security Council decided that the provisions ofUNSCR 986, except those contained in paragraphs 4,11 and 12, shall remain in force for a new period of180 days beginning at 00.01 hours, Eastern StandardTime, on 26 November 1998. The resolutionalso decided that paragraph 2 of UNSCR 1153 shallremain in force and shall apply to the above-mentioned180-day period.In January 1999, the Security Council decided toestablish three panels on disarmament, humanitarianissues and prisoners of war and Kuwaiti property todiscuss options that would lead to the full implementationof all relevant Security Council resolutions concerningIraq. Ambassador Amorim (Brazil) chaired allthree panels. He submitted the panels’ reports in thespring of 1999 (S/1999/356), and the Council consideredthe recommendations contained therein.UNSCR 1242 (1999) of 21 May 1999, extended theUN OFF program for a further 180 days starting on25 May 1999.UNSCR 1266 (1999) of 4 October 1999 decided thatparagraph 2 of UNSCR 1153, as extended by UNSCR1242, shall be modified to the extent necessary toauthorize States to permit the import of petroleumand petroleum products originating in Iraq, includingfinancial and other essential transactions directlyrelated thereto, sufficient to produce an additionalsum, beyond that provided for by UNSCR 1242,equivalent to the total shortfall of revenues authorizedbut not generated under UNSCR 1210 and 1153, 3.04billion United States dollars, within the period of 180days from 00.01 hours, eastern standard time, on 25May 1999.UNSCR 1281 (1999) of 10 December 1999, extendedthe UN OFF program for a further 180 days startingon 12 December 1999 (phase VII).On 17 December 1999, after several months ofintensive consultations, the Security Council adoptedUNSCR 1284 (1999), stressing the need for a comprehensiveapproach to the full implementation of allrelevant Security Council resolutions and Iraq compliancewith these resolutions. The resolution establishedthe United Nations Monitoring, Verificationand Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) to undertakethe responsibilities of the former UNSCOM,which was charged with monitoring the eliminationof weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The resolutionalso removed the ceiling on Iraqi oil exportsand provided for additional specific arrangements forfacilitating humanitarian supplies to Iraq, includingthe conditional suspension of the sanctions Regime.On 8 June 2000, the Security Council unanimouslyadopted UNSCR 1302 (2000) by which it extendedthe UN OFF program for a further 180-day periodbeginning 9 June 2000. The Council repeatedlyextended the program for 180-day periods over thefollowing years.Then, on 14 May 2002, the Security Council unanimouslyadopted UNSCR 1409 (2002), which adopteda revised Goods Review List of military-relatedgoods or commodities, which was to enter into effecton 30 May 2002. From that date onward, States areRegime Financeand Procurement259