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United Nations Security Council Resolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (717 words) |
 | Resolution 478 in 1980, regarding the status of Jerusalem. |
| Resolution 1546 in 2004: Endorses the beginning of Iraq’s transition to a democratically elected government, the end of the occupation, and the assumption of full responsibility and authority by a fully sovereign and independent Interim Government of Iraq by 30 June 2004. |
| Resolution 1559 on 2 September 2004: calls on Syria to cease intervening in Lebanese internal politics, withdraw from Lebanon, and for the disbanding of all Lebanese militias. |
| BYPASSING THE SECURITY COUNCIL (17722 words) |
| Resolution 687 is a detailed resolution that sets the terms for a formal cease-fire; it includes provisions on, inter alia, settling the boundary dispute between Iraq and Kuwait; establishing a demilitarized zone; eliminating Iraqs chemical, biological and nuclear weapons capability; continuing economic sanctions; and setting up a compensation fund. |
| Resolution 686 explicitly refers to paragraph 2 of Resolution 678, the "all necessary means" authorization, and "recognizes" that it "remain[s] valid" "during the period required for Iraq to comply with" the terms of the provisional cease-fire. |
| The Security Council Presidents January 11 statement on behalf of the Security Council "reaffirms that the boundary was at the very core of the conflict" and that in Resolutions 687 and 773 the Security Council had guaranteed the inviolability of the border and undertaken to take all necessary measures to that end as appropriate. |
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