Volume 1 - Iraq Watch

authorized to sell or supply any commodities notincluded on the Goods Review List, while the Councilwould regularly conduct thorough reviews of theGoods Review List.On 28 March 2003, the Security Council unanimouslyadopted UNSCR 1472 (2003), making technical andtemporary adjustments to the UN OFF program onan interim and exceptional basis, so as to ensure theimplementation of approved contracts concludedby the Government of Iraq for the relief of the Iraqipeople.• The resolution authorizes the UNSG and representativesdesignated by him to establish alternativelocations, inside and outside Iraq, for the delivery,inspection and authenticated confirmation ofhumanitarian supplies and equipment under theprogram.• It also authorizes him, among other things, toreview as a matter of urgency the approved fundedand non-funded contracts concluded by the IraqiGovernment and to contact suppliers of thosecontracts and, when necessary, to require them todelay, accelerate or divert shipments. It also allowshim to negotiate and execute new contracts foressential medical items.On 25 April 2003, the Council unanimously adoptedUNSCR 1476 (2003), extending the provisions ofUNSCR 1472 until 3 June 2003.The Security Council formally ended all sanctions,except those related to the sale or supply to Iraq ofarms and related material, other than those requiredby the occupying powers to serve the purposesof Security Council resolutions, in UNSCR 1483(2003), which was adopted on 22 May 2003 by a voteof 14-0 with one country not participating in the vote.• The resolution states that, with the exception of thearms prohibitions noted above, all other sanctionsestablished by UNSCR 661 and subsequent resolutions“shall no longer apply.”• It also requests that the UNSG will continue theexercise of his responsibilities under UNSCRs1472 and 1476 for a period of six months, and willterminate within this time period, in the most costeffective manner, the ongoing operations of theUN OFF Program.260