United Nations Security Council Resolution 667 (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. United Nations Security Council Resolution 667, adopted unanimously on September 16, 1990, after recalling resolutions 660 (1990), 661 (1990), 664 (1990), 665 (1990) and 666 (1990), the Council expressed its outrage and condemned "aggressive acts" by Iraq against diplomatic missions and personnel in occupied Kuwait, including the abduction of some, in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Consular Relations.Iraqi soldiers entered the diplomatic missions of some European and Arab nations, abducting several personnel and expelling others. Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council demanded the immediate release of foreign nationals as well as all nationals mentioned in Resolution 664, reminding it of its international obligations according to the Vienna Conventions. It also asked Iraq to protect the safety and well-being of diplomatic and consular staff and premises in Kuwait, and to take no action that would hinder their diplomatic functions, including access for their nationals to the premises.