United Nations Security Council Resolution 986

UN Security Council
Resolution 986
Date14 April 1995
Meeting no.3,519
CodeS/RES/986 (Document)
SubjectIraq
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 986, adopted unanimously on 14 April 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on Iraq and noting the serious humanitarian situation with the Iraqi civilian population, the council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, established a mechanism whereby Iraqi oil exports would finance humanitarian aid to the country, which later became known as the Oil-for-Food Programme.[1]

The security council was convinced of the need as a temporary measure to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people until the country complied with all relevant Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 687 (1991) which allowed for further measures to be taken concerning sanctions imposed in Resolution 661 (1991).

  1. ^ United Nations (2004). United Nations: Observations on the Oil for Food Program & Iraq’s Food Security. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4223-1041-0.