United Nations Security Council Resolution 1447

UN Security Council
Resolution 1447
Date: 4 December 2002
Meeting no.: 4,656
Code: S/RES/1447 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation between Iraq and Kuwait
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 2002:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 BUL  CMR  COL  GUI  IRL
 MEX  MRI  NOR  SIN  SYR

Iraqi children living next to oil refinery in Baghdad

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1447, adopted unanimously on December 4, 2002, after recalling all previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolutions 986 (1995), 1284 (1999), 1352 (2001), 1360 (2001), 1382 (2001) and 1409 (2002) concerning the Oil-for-Food Programme, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, extended provisions relating to the export of Iraqi petroleum or petroleum products in return for humanitarian aid for an additional 180 days.[1]

The Security Council was convinced of the need for a temporary measure to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people until the Iraqi government fulfilled the provisions of Resolution 687 (1991) and 1284, and had distributed aid throughout the country equally. It reaffirmed the commitment of all states to Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity and its determination to improve the humanitarian situation.

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Oil-for-Food Programme, in its thirteenth stage, was extended for a further 180 days beginning at 00:01 EST on December 5, 2002.[2] Adjustments to the Goods Review List would be considered and decided upon within 30 days of the adoption of the current resolution. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan was requested to report by the end of 180 days on whether the Iraqi government had distributed aid equally, and an assessment of the implementation of the Goods Review List.

The United States had withdrawn a draft resolution requesting an additional 14 day extension of the programme while further discussions could take place regarding changes to the Goods List.[3][4]

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