United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483

UN Security Council
Resolution 1483
Iraq
Date22 May 2003
Meeting no.4,761
CodeS/RES/1483 (Document)
SubjectThe situation between Iraq and Kuwait
Voting summary
  • 14 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 1 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1483, adopted on 22 May 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, the Council lifted trade sanctions against Iraq (excluding an arms embargo) and terminated the Oil-for-Food Programme.[1]

The resolution was drafted by the United States and co-sponsored by Spain and the United Kingdom; it was approved by 14 of 15 Security Council members as Syria did not participate in the voting.[2]

  1. ^ "Security Council lifts sanctions on Iraq, approves UN role, calls for appointment of Secretary-General's Special Representative". United Nations. 22 May 2003.
  2. ^ "Passages From Security Council Resolution Ending U.N. Sanctions on Iraq". The New York Times. 23 May 2003.