LAST VALIDATED 11 Oct 2008 by twp
This summary is designed to list, summarize, and link to many U.N. Security Council Resolutions concerning the war in Iraq. The emphasis is on resolutions that establish or extend military operational authorities. The Security Council has addressed many other issues concerning Iraq which are beyond the scope of this summary (the most important issue being oil revenue). Likewise, certain authorities which have expired (such as those concerning Coalition Provisional Authority, or the Iraqi Interim Government) are also not addressed here.
Research into these matters can be conducted at the Security Council's website, which also has the full text of each of the UNSCR's referenced below. (Direct links to the Security Council resolution library don't seem to work....)
-- UNSC acts under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression")
-- Reaffirms resolution 1618 (2005)
-- References resolutions 1723 (2006) / 1546 (2004) / 1483 (2003) / 1511 (2003) / 1546 (2004) / 1637 (2005)
-- Extends authorization for MNF-I (UNSCR 1546, 2004) through 31 December 2008
-- UNSC acts under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression")
-- Reaffirms resolution 1618 (2005)
-- References resolutions 1546 (2004) / 1483 (2003) / 1511 (2003) / 1546 (2004) / 1637 (2005)
-- Extends authorization for MNF-I (UNSCR 1546, 2004) through 31 December 2007
-- Reaffirms resolutions 1546 (2004) / 1566 (2004) / 1373 (2001) / 1267 (1999)
-- References resolutions 1526 (2004) / 1617 (2005) / 1455 (2003) / 1390 (2002) / 1373 (2001) / 1333 (2000)
-- UNSC acts under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression")
-- Reaffirms resolution 1511 (2003) (established MNF-I)
-- (Para 10) "Decides that the multinational force shall have the authority to take all
necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq... "
-- References 1526 (2004) / 1483 (2003) / 1455 (2003) / 1390 (2002) / 1373 (2001) / 1333 (2000) / 1267 (1999)
-- UNSC acts under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression")
-- Reaffirms resolutions 1500 (2003) / 1483 (2003) / 1373 (2001)
-- "(A)uthorizes a multinational force under unified command to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq."
-- First major post-Gulf War II resolution
-- Reaffirms resolutions 1546 (2004) / 1566 (2004) / 1373 (2001) / 1267 (1999)
-- References resolutions 1526 (2004) / 1617 (2005) / 1455 (2003) / 1390 (2002) / 1373 (2001) / 1333 (2000)
-- Notes obligations of US and UK as occupying powers
-- Sanctions (other than those relevant to WMD & missile technology) lifted
-- Terminate Oil-For-Food program, & transfer responsibility to the occupying powers
-- UNSC acts under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression")
-- Implemented WMD Inspection Authorities
-- First major post-Gulf War I resolution
-- UNSC acts under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression")
-- Notes end of First Gulf War; continued existing sanctions; established WMD disclosure/destruction requirements