UN Documents for Iraq: Security Council Letters

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16 December 2008 S/2008/784 This was a letter from the Council noting the Secretary-General's intention to conclude a detailed agreement with the US government to ensure US forces in Iraq continue to provide security support to the UN in Iraq.
12 December 2008 S/2008/783 The Secretary-General informed the Council of his intention to conclude a detailed agreement with the US government to ensure US forces in Iraq continue to provide security support to the UN in Iraq. S/2008/784 (16 December 2008) is a letter from the Council noting the Secretary-General's intention.
28 October 2008 S/2008/676 This was a letter from Syria condemning a US raid on its territory on 26 October which killed civilians, and demanding that Iraq carry out an investigation. In the letter, Syria also said it expects the Council to hold the US accountable for this and to prevent any repetition of this act, with a view to maintaining security and stability in the Middle East.
23 October 2008 S/2008/658 This was a letter from the President of the Governing Council of the UNCC to the president of the Security Council.
26 August 2008 S/2008/588 This was a letter from Costa Rica on the matter relating to the oil-for-food programme.
4 August 2008 S/2008/523 This was a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary-General setting forth the request of the Government of Iraq that the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) continue to assist Iraqi efforts to build a productive and prosperous nation at peace with itself and its neighbours.
25 July 2008 S/2008/521 This was a letter from Costa Rica.
27 June 2008 S/2008/423 This was a letter from the Council to the Secretary-General supporting the actions and recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report on the final activities of UNMOVIC (S/2008/372) regarding the disposition of and control of access to UNMOVIC's archives.
10 June 2008 S/2008/380 This was a letter from Iraq emphasising that Iraq still needed the assistance and support of the MNF-I and noting that Iraq is currently negotiating bilateral security arrangements with the US that would address Iraq’s security needs; these arrangements are currently covered by the mandate of the MNF-I.
29 May 2008 S/2008/350 This was a letter from Iraq on the fulfilment of its obligations under resolution 1762 to adhere to disarmament and non-proliferation regimes, including in particular by making arrangements to join the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and to sign the Additional Protocol to the IAEA Safeguards Agreements, and by acceding to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
23 May 2008 S/2008/341 This was a letter from the Council requesting that the Iraqi-UN Working Group on outstanding issues relating to the oil-for-food programme reconvene in June 2008 and affirmed its intention to conclude in July 2008 all outstanding issues and end the oil-for-food programme.
13 May 2008 S/2008/369 This was a letter from Iraq concerning the processing of letters of credit pertaining to the oil-for-food programme.
9 May 2008 S/2008/318 This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the Council reporting on the Iraqi-UN Working Group on outstanding issues relating to the oil-for-food programme, in particular issues arising from suppliers’ claims that goods were delivered to Iraq but have not been paid for because of a lack of authentication documents.
8 May 2008 S/2008/321 This was a letter from Syria rejecting US accusations of weapons and fighters’ flow from Syria to Iraq.
28 April 2008 S/2008/280 This was a letter from Iran rejecting US accusations that Iran is contributing to insecurity in Iraq via arming, training and funding illegal armed groups in Iraq.