Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Radha Rajan <radharajan7@g...> wrote: Friends when Iraq invaded Kuwait on 2nd August 1990 the UNSC met 14 times in 1990 between 2nd August and 29 November and passed 14 resolutions condemning the invasion and imposing the economic embargo. But when Pakistan invaded India in 1999 the UNSc did not meet once and there is not one resolution condemning Pakistan's invasion of India. Any answers anyone? RR 1990 - *678 (29 November 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/32>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/678e.pdf>).* - "Authorizes Member States ... to use all necessary means" to bring Iraq into compliance with previous Security Council resolutions if it did not do so by 15 January 1991. - 677 (28 November 1990): Iraq-Kuwait (PDF). <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/677e.pdf> - Concerned by Iraq's attempts to "alter the demographic composition of ... Kuwait and to destroy the civil records". - 676 (28 November 1990): Iraq-Islamic Republic of Iran<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/30>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/676e.pdf>). - *674 (29 October 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/28>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/674e.pdf>).* - "Reminds Iraq that ... it is liable for any loss ... as a result of the invasion ... of Kuwait". - 671 (27 September 1990): Iraq-Islamic Republic of Iran<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/25>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/671e.pdf>). - 670 (25 September 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/24>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/670e.pdf>). - Strengthens and clarifies the embargo; confirms that it applies to aircraft. France and the USA disagree on whether 670 requires 661 approval for flights without cargo<http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc? pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT4KTJGZIBC&live=true&tagid=ZZZAFZAVA0C&r euters=true>. Paragraph 12 of the resolution also invokes the possibility of unspecified "measures" against states that evade the sanctions regime. This paragraph seems to have been directed against Jordan and Sudan in particular. It caused disquiet within delegations, as the United Nations Charter has traditionally been interpreted as only permitting the Security Council to impose such measures against the state responsible for a breach of or threat to the peace. - 669 (24 September 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/23>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/669e.pdf>). - Asks the Sanctions Committee to consider requests for economic assistance from countries harmed by the sanctions on Iraq. - 667 (16 September 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/21>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/667e.pdf>). - Protests "the closure of diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait". - *666 (13 September 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/20>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/666e.pdf>).* - "Decides [to] ... keep the situation regarding foodstuffs ... under constant review", giving the Security Council responsibility for determining when "humanitarian circumstances" had arisen. The text of the debates on this resolution in the Security Council is available here <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/sc900913.pdf>. - *665 (25 August 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/19>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/665e.pdf>).* - Imposes a shipping blockade by calling for the use of "such measures ... as may be necessary" to enforce the maritime embargo. In effect, this resolution reassigns some of the practical responsibility for monitoring compliance with sanctions away from the UN machinery, in the form of the 661 committee, and to the States imposing the naval blockade. - 664 (18 August 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/18>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/664e.pdf>). - Demands that Iraq release "third state nationals". - 662 (9 August 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/16>('>http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/16>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/662e.pdf>). - Decides that Iraq's annexation of Kuwait is "null and void". *<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/14> * - *661 (6 August 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/15>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/661e.pdf>).* - Imposes comprehensive sanctions on Iraq and establishes a sanctions committee (the "661 committee") in paragraph 6 to monitor them. Paragraphs 3 and 4 drawn from those of SCR 253<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/scriraq.html#zimb>. <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/16> - *660 (2 August 1990): Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/14>( PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/660e.pdf>).* - Condemns the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and demands Iraq's immediate and unconditional withdrawal. --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 "vrnparker" <vrnparker> wrote: This is an excellent topic. I always thought it strange that though India is the largest contributor of troops for UN peace keeping missions, India's rights are never championed by the UN. I would love to write more on this later. Its obvious to me that the UN is actullay an acronym for the 'Umma Nations.' (Denotation for the community of Muslims, that is, the totality of all Muslims. http://lexicorient.com/e.o/umma.htm ) >From day one, the UN was anti-India. Actually by applying the India equation to the UN record, it becomes obvious why the UN is a failure. http://lexicorient.com/e.o/umma.htm HinduThought, Radha Rajan <radharajan7@g...> wrote: > > Friends when Iraq invaded Kuwait on 2nd August 1990 the UNSC met 14 times in > 1990 between 2nd August and 29 November and passed 14 resolutions condemning > the invasion and imposing the economic embargo. But when Pakistan invaded > India in 1999 the UNSc did not meet once and there is not one resolution > condemning Pakistan's invasion of India. Any answers anyone? RR > 1990 > > - *678 (29 November 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/32>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/678e.pdf>).* > - "Authorizes Member States ... to use all necessary means" to > bring Iraq into compliance with previous Security Council > resolutions if it > did not do so by 15 January 1991. > - 677 (28 November 1990): Iraq-Kuwait (PDF). > <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/677e.pdf> > - Concerned by Iraq's attempts to "alter the demographic > composition of ... Kuwait and to destroy the civil records". > - 676 (28 November 1990): Iraq-Islamic Republic of > Iran<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/30>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/676e.pdf>). > - *674 (29 October 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/28>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/674e.pdf>).* > - "Reminds Iraq that ... it is liable for any loss ... as a > result of the invasion ... of Kuwait". > - 671 (27 September 1990): Iraq-Islamic Republic of > Iran<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/25>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/671e.pdf>). > - 670 (25 September 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/24>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/670e.pdf>). > - Strengthens and clarifies the embargo; confirms that it > applies to aircraft. France and the USA disagree on whether 670 > requires 661 approval for flights without > cargo<http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc? pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT4KTJGZIBC&live=true&tagid=ZZZAFZAVA0C&r euters=true>. > Paragraph 12 of the resolution also invokes the possibility of > unspecified > "measures" against states that evade the sanctions regime. This paragraph > seems to have been directed against Jordan and Sudan in particular. It > caused disquiet within delegations, as the United Nations Charter has > traditionally been interpreted as only permitting the Security Council to > impose such measures against the state responsible for a breach > of or threat > to the peace. > - 669 (24 September 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/23>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/669e.pdf>). > - Asks the Sanctions Committee to consider requests for economic > assistance from countries harmed by the sanctions on Iraq. > - 667 (16 September 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/21>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/667e.pdf>). > - Protests "the closure of diplomatic and consular missions in > Kuwait". > - *666 (13 September 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/20>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/666e.pdf>).* > - "Decides [to] ... keep the situation regarding foodstuffs ... > under constant review", giving the Security Council responsibility for > determining when "humanitarian circumstances" had arisen. The text of the > debates on this resolution in the Security Council is available > here <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/sc900913.pdf>. > - *665 (25 August 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/19>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/665e.pdf>).* > - Imposes a shipping blockade by calling for the use of "such > measures ... as may be necessary" to enforce the maritime embargo. In > effect, this resolution reassigns some of the practical > responsibility for > monitoring compliance with sanctions away from the UN machinery, > in the form > of the 661 committee, and to the States imposing the naval blockade. > - 664 (18 August 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/18>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/664e.pdf>). > - Demands that Iraq release "third state nationals". > - 662 (9 August 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/16>('>http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/16>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/662e.pdf>). > - Decides that Iraq's annexation of Kuwait is "null and void". > *<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/14> > * > - *661 (6 August 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/15>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/661e.pdf>).* > - Imposes comprehensive sanctions on Iraq and establishes a > sanctions committee (the "661 committee") in paragraph 6 to monitor them. > Paragraphs 3 and 4 drawn from those of SCR > 253<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/scriraq.html#zimb>. > <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/16> > - *660 (2 August 1990): > Iraq-Kuwait<http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/gopher/s90/14>( > PDF <http://www.casi.org.uk/info/undocs/scres/1990/660e.pdf>).* > - Condemns the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and demands Iraq's > immediate and unconditional withdrawal. > > > > --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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