Security Council resolution 1293 (2000) [on measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
[Measures to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people]
Symbol: S/RES/1293(2000)
Date: 2000-03-31
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/55 [120] IRAQ-KUWAIT SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Oil-for-Food Programme|UN Iraq Account|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|PETROLEUM EXPORTS|IRAQ|PETROLEUM REVENUES|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|IRAQ-KUWAIT SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: MALI
vote: yes
country: NAMIBIA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1293 (2000)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 March 2000




               Resolution 1293 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4123rd meeting, on
               31 March 2000

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and in particular its resolutions 986
               (1995) of 14 April 1995, 1111 (1997) of 4 June 1997, 1129 (1997) of 12 September
               1997, 1143 (1997) of 4 December 1997, 1153 (1998) of 20 February 1998, 1175
               (1998) of 19 June 1998, 1210 (1998) of 24 November 1998, 1242 (1999) of 21 May
               1999, 1266 (1999) of 4 October 1999, 1275 (1999) of 19 November 1999, 1280
               (1999) of 3 December 1999, 1281 (1999) of 10 December 1999, and 1284 (1999) of
               17 December 1999,
                     Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 10 March 2000
               (S/2000/208), in particular his recommendation on additions to the current
               allocation for oil spare parts and equipment pursuant to paragraph 28 of resolution
               1284 (1999),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides, pursuant to paragraphs 28 and 29 of resolution 1284 (1999), that
               from the funds in the escrow account produced pursuant to resolutions 1242 (1999)
               and 1281 (1999) up to a total of $600 million may be used to meet any reasonable
               expenses, other than expenses payable in Iraq, which follow directly from the
               contracts approved in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 1175 (1998), and
               expresses its intention to consider favourably the renewal of this provision;
                     2.   Expresses     its   willingness    to   consider  expeditiously  other
               recommendations contained in the Secretary-General’s report of 10 March 2000, and
               the provisions of section C of resolution 1284 (1999);
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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