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33 Security Council Resolution 487 -1981- - Military Attack on Iraq Nuclear Center- 19 June 1981

19 Jun 1981
 VOLUME 7: 1981-1982
 
 

33. Security Council Resolution 487 (1981) - Military Attack on Iraq Nuclear Center, 19 June 1981.

On 19 June the Security Council unanimously condemned Israel for the air strike in Iraq. It stressed that while Iraq adhered to the non-proliferation treaty, Israel has not done so. It called on Israel to refrain from such acts or threats in the future and stated that Iraq was entitled to compensation. Text:

1. Strongly condemns the military attack by Israel in clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international conduct;

2. Calls upon Israel to refrain in the future from any such acts or threats thereof,

3. Further considers that the said attack constitutes a serious threat to the entire IAEA safeguards regime which is the foundation of the non-proliferation Treaty;

4. Fully recognizes the inalienable sovereign right of Iraq, and all other States, especially the developing countries, to establish programmes of technological and nuclear development to develop their economy and industry for peaceful purposes in accordance with their present and future needs and consistent with the internationally accepted objectives of preventing nuclear-weapons proliferation;

5. Calls upon Israel urgently to place its nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards;

6. Considers that Iraq is entitled to appropriate redress for the destruction it has suffered, responsibility for which has been acknowledged by Israel;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed of the implementation of this resolution.

 
 
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