Security Council Resolutions
relating to the oil for food programme
Resolution
1352 of 1 June 2001 - extends the terms of resolution 1330 (2000), or phase IX, for
another 30 days.
Resolution
1330 of 5 December 2000 - extends the programme for additional 180
days.
Resolution
1302of 8 June 2000 - renews the oil-for-food
programme for another 180 days until 5 December 2000. (PDF version)
Resolution 1293
of 31 March 2000 -
increases oil spare parts allocation from $300 million to $600 million under
phases VI and VII.
Resolution 1284
of 17 December 1999 - stresses the importance of a comprehensive approach to the full
implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq and the need
for Iraqi compliance with these resolutions. Establishes, as a subsidiary body of the
Council, the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC)
which replaces the Special Commission. (PDF version)
Resolution 1280
of 3 December 1999 - extends phase VI of the oil for food programme for one week, until 11
December 1999. (PDF version)
Resolution 1275
of 19 November 1999 - extends phase VI of the oil for food programme for two weeks, until
4 December 1999.
Resolution 1266
of 4 October 1999, permits Iraq to export an additional amount of $3.04 billion of oil in
phase VI to make up for the deficit in revenue in phases IV and V.
Resolution 1242
of 21 May1999 - renews the oil for food programme for a further six months.
Resolution 1210
of 24 November 1998, renews the oil for food programme for a further six months from 26
November at the higher levels established by resolution 1153 and including additional oil
spare parts.
Resolution 1175
of 19 June 1998, authorises Iraq to buy $300 million worth of oil spare parts in order to
reach the ceiling of $5.256 billion.
Resolution 1158
of 25 March 1998, permits Iraq to export additional oil in the 90 days from 5 March, 1998
to compensate for delayed resumption of oil production and reduced oil prices.
Resolution 1153
of 20 February 1998, allows the export of $5.256 billion of Iraqi oil.
Resolution 1143
of 4 December 1997, extends the oil-for-food Programme for another 180 days
Resolution 1129
of 12 September 1997, decides that the provisions of resolution 1111 (1997) should remain
in force, but authorizes special provisions to allow Iraq to sell petroleum in a more
favourable time frame.
Resolution 1111
of 4 June 1997, extends the term of SCR 986 (1995) another 180 days.
Resolution 1051
of 27 March 1996, establishes the export/import monitoring system for Iraq.
Resolution 986
of 14 April 1995, enables Iraq to sell up to $1 billion of oil every 90 days and use the
proceeds for humanitarian supplies to the country; and sets terms of reference for the
Oil-for-Food Programme.
Resolution 778
of 2 October 1992, authorizes transferring back money produced by any Iraqi oil
transaction on or after 6 Aug 90 and which had been deposited into the Escrow account, to
the states or accounts concerned for so long as the oil exports take place or until
sanctions are lifted.
Resolution 712
of 19 September 1991, confirms the sum of $1.6 billion to be raised by the sale of Iraqi
oil in a six month period to fund an oil for food programme.
Resolution 706
of 15 August 1991, sets outs a mechanism for an oil-for-food programme and
authorizes an escrow account to be established by the Secretary-General.
Resolution 687
of 3 April 1991, sets terms for a cease-fire, maintains the terms of the embargo.
Resolution 661
of 6 August 1990, imposes comprehensive economic sanctions on Iraq exempting food and
medicine and establishes the 661 Committee to oversee implementation of the sanctions.
