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Home                                                  S/RES/688 (1991)
                                                  5 April 1991

                             RESOLUTION 688 (1991)

            Adopted by the Security Council at its 2982nd meeting on
                                5 April 1991

     The Security Council,

Mindful of its duties and its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, Recalling of Article 2, paragraph 7, of the Charter of the United Nations,

 Gravely concerned by the repression of the Iraqi civilian population in many parts of Iraq, including most recently in Kurdish populated areas, which led to a massive flow of refugees towards and across international frontiers and to cross-border incursions, which threaten international peace and security in the region, Deeply disturbed by the magnitude of the human suffering involved, aking note of the letters sent by the representatives of Turkey and
France to the United Nations dated 2 April 1991 and 4 April 1991, respectively
(S/22435 and S/22442), Taking note also of the letters sent by the Permanent Representative of
the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations dated 3 and 4 April 1991,
respectively (S/22436 and S/22447), Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
territorial integrity and political independence of Iraq and of all States in
the area, Bearing in mind the Secretary-General's report of 20 March 1991
(S/22366),

     1.   Condemns the repression of the Iraqi civilian population in many
parts of Iraq, including most recently in Kurdish populated areas, the
consequences of which threaten international peace and security in the region;

     2.   Demands that Iraq, as a contribution to remove the threat to
international peace and security in the region, immediately end this
repression and express the hope in the same context that an open dialogue will
take place to ensure that the human and political rights of all Iraqi citizens
are respected;

     3.   Insists that Iraq allow immediate access by international
humanitarian organizations to all those in need of assistance in all parts of
Iraq and to make available all necessary facilities for their operations;

     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to pursue his humanitarian efforts in
Iraq and to report forthwith, if appropriate on the basis of a further mission
to the region, on the plight of the Iraqi civilian population, and in
particular the Kurdish population, suffering from the repression in all its
forms inflicted by the Iraqi authorities;

     5.   Requests further the Secretary-General to use all the resources at
his disposal, including those of the relevant United Nations agencies, to
address urgently the critical needs of the refugees and displaced Iraqi
population;

     6.   Appeals to all Member States and to all humanitarian organizations
to contribute to these humanitarian relief efforts;

     7.   Demands that Iraq cooperate with the Secretary-General to these ends;

     8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.