Timeline of UN-Iraq-Coalition Activity

2002 \| 2001 \| 2000 \| 1999 \| 1998 \| 1997 \| 1996 \| 1995 \| 1994 \| 1993 \| 1992 \| 1991
2002
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
11 Feb	UN Special Rapporteur visits Baghdad
14 May	UNSC adopts RES 1409, revised 300-page Goods Review List
12 Sep	UNSC begins discussion on Iraqi non-compliance with UN resolutions
17 Sep		Iraq says it will permit UN weapons inspections
8 Nov	UNSC adopts RES 1441 outlining provisions for enhanced weapons inspections
13 Nov		Iraq accepts RES 1441
18 Nov	UNMOVIC and IAEA chairman in Baghdad for technical talks
2001
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
2 Mar	UN Secretary-General reports Iraq's underproduction of oil is affecting critical humanitarian programs
7 Mar	UN-Iraq talks in NY on renewing weapons inspections
8 Apr		Iraq suspends oil production
18 Apr	UN-Iraq talks in NY on renewing weapons inspections
20 Apr			US, UK strike mobile early warning radar in response to increasing Iraqi acts against coalition aircraft in the southern no-fly zone
1 May	UN-Iraq talks in NY on renewing weapons inspections
1 Jun	UNSC adopts RES 1352 to revise economic sanctions to improve flow of civilian goods into Iraq
3 Sep		Iraq orders 5 UN Oil-for-Food workers to leave Baghdad without consulting UN
2000
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
27 Jan	Hans Blix is appointed chairman of UNMOVIC
Mar		Iraq rejects UN proposal for Hajj pilgrims
31 Mar	UNSC adopts RES 1293 doubling allocations for oil spare parts
7 Apr	UNMOVIC chairman Blix submits organizational plan to UNSC
13 Apr	UNSC approves UNMOVIC organizational plan
8 Jun	UN Secretary-General reports that Iraq has sufficient revenues to take care of food and nutrition and solve health problems; UNSC adopts RES 1302 improving implementation of humanitarian program
9 Nov		Iraq attempts to gain direct control over some oil
20 Nov	UN Sanctions Committee rejects Iraqi oil surcharge proposal
30 Nov		Iraq rejects UN Secretary-General offer to discuss weapons inspections
1 Dec		Iraq temporarily halts oil exports
1999
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
4 Jan		Iraq advises UN that it will not renew visas for US and UK Oil-for-Food monitors because it could not guarantee their safety
27 Jan	Hans von Sponeck visits southern Iraq and reports on damage caused by air strikes
3 Feb	UN Secretary-General Annan orders all US and UK Oil-for-Food monitors out of Iraq
Mar		Iraq rejects UN proposal for Hajj pilgrims
Oct	UNSC adopts RES 1266 allowing Iraq to exceed oil sales ceiling
17 Dec	UNSC adopts RES 1284 specifying conditions under which sanctions would be suspended; establishes United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) to continue UNSCOM's mandate; eliminates cap on Iraqi oil exports	Iraq has yet to accept RES 1284


1998
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
12 Jan		Iraq announces that it will bar further inspections by UNSCOM team led by Scott Ritter because of "imbalance" of US and UK inspectors
14 Jan	UNSC presidential statement declares Iraqi actions a clear violation
16 Jan	UNSCOM team led by Scott Ritter leaves Iraq
20 Feb	UNSC adopts RES 1153 expanding oil sales to $5.2 billion
20-23 Feb	UN Secretary-General visits Iraq and reaches an agreement with Baghdad for limited inspections of presidential sites
2 Mar	UNSC adopts RES 1154 endorsing agreement between UNSCOM Chief Ekeus and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Aziz, warns of severest consequences if Baghdad fails to heed agreement
26 Mar-3 Apr	UN inspectors accompanied by diplomats inspect presidential sites
4 Apr		Iraq allows access to presidential sites
14 May	UNSC presidential statement on transition of IAEA to long-term monitoring
19 Jun	UNSC adopts RES 1175 authorizing the allocation of $300 million for oil spare parts
5 Aug		Iraq's RCC and Ba'ath Party Command halt cooperation with UNSCOM and IAEA, end no-notice inspections; monitoring activities are allowed to continue
9 Sep	UNSC adopts RES 1194 condemning Iraq and suspending reviews of sanctions until UNSCOM is permitted to resume full operations
31 Oct	UNSC press statement condemns Iraq, calls move a flagrant violation of UN resolutions	Saddam ends all cooperation with UNSCOM
5 Nov	UNSC adopts RES 1205 ordering Iraq to resume cooperation with UNSCOM
14 Nov		Saddam allows UNSCOM to return to Iraq	US airstrikes aborted after Saddam allows UNSCOM's return; US and UK threaten without full cooperation, they will strike without warning
9-14 Dec	UNSCOM team obstructed during inspections of suspect sites
15-16 Dec	UNSCOM reports to UNSC that it is unable to perform disarmament mandate, withdraws inspectors
6-19 Dec			Operation Desert Fox
19 Dec		Iraq declares that UNSCOM will never be allowed back in Iraq
1997
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
23 Feb		Iraq allows UNSCOM to remove Scud missile engines from Iraq
early Jun		Iraq interferes with UNSCOM's aerial operations in four separate incidents
10 Jun		Iraq blocks UNSCOM access to site for seven hours
12 Jun		Iraq denies UNSCOM access to two sites
13 Jun	UNSC presidential statement deplores Iraq's interference with UN aerial inspections
21 Jun	UNSC adopts RES 1115 condemning "clear and flagrant violations" of relevant resolutions, suspends sanctions reviews
17 Sep	UNSC press statement expressing concern over Iraqi interference with inspections	Iraqis video-taped burning documents at sensitive sites as inspectors wait at gate
Sep/Oct		Iraq blocks UNSC access to presidential site
23 Oct	UNSC adopts RES 1134 condemning Iraq's noncompliance and threatens travel ban for Iraqi officials
29 Oct	UNSC presidential statement condemns Iraq's announcement and demands that it reverse its decision unconditionally	Iraq states it will no longer accept US personnel in UNSCOM and demands that U-2 flights end
2 Nov		Iraq warns that UNSCOM U-2 missions will fly "at their own risk"
12 Nov	UNSC adopts RES 1137 banning travel of Iraqi officials responsible for Iraq's obstruction of UNSCOM inspections
13 Nov	UNSCOM withdraws all personnel except for only a skeleton staff in Baghdad; UNSC presidential statement condemns Iraq	Iraq demands that all US inspectors leave within 24 hours
20 Nov		Iraq agrees to reverse decision to expel US UNSCOM inspectors
22 Dec	UNSCOM inspects "sensitive sites" after Iraq delays entry; UNSC presidential statement terms Iraqi obstruction a clear violation of relevant UN resolutions
1996
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
8 Mar		Iraq refuses UNSCOM access to Ministry of Irrigation for 18 hours
11 Mar		Iraq refuses UNSCOM access to Republican Guard training facility for 12 hours
27 Mar	UNSC adopts RES 1051 establishing export-monitoring mechanism and review for dual-use goods
20 May		Iraq accepts RES 986
11 Jun		Iraq denies UNSCOM access to Republican Guard facility and refuses to allow UNSCOM helicopter to monitor site
12 Jun	UNSC adopts RES 1060 demanding that Iraq grant immediate access to sites and terms Iraqi actions as clear violations of UN resolutions
13 Jun		Iraq blocks UNSCOM access to two additional facilities
14 Jun	UNSC issues presidential statement sending Rolf Ekeus to Baghdad to secure access
24 Jun	UNSCOM reaches agreement with Iraq establishing procedures for inspections
16 Jul		Iraq refuses UNSCOM access to two facilities
23 Aug	UNSC issues presidential statement terming Iraqi obstruction gross violation of Iraq's obligations
3 Sep			US and UK expand southern no-fly zone to 33rd parallel and strike targets in response to Iraq's 31 August move into Kurdish-held territory
16 Nov		Iraq refuses to allow UNSCOM removal of missile remnants
30 Dec	UNSC presidential statement deplores Iraqi refusal to allow removal of missile engines from Iraq
1995
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
14 Apr	UNSC adopts RES 986 offering Iraq another opportunity to export petroleum products and to use proceeds to meet humanitarian needs
15 Apr		Iraq rejects RES 986
14 Jun		Iraq threatens to halt cooperation with UN by August if UNSCOM report is unfavorable
1 Jul		Iraq admits for the first time existence of offensive biological weapons program
4 Aug		Iraq submits "full, final, and complete declaration" on its biological weapons program
8 Aug		Hussein Kamal�Saddam's son-in-law and figure in charge of Iraq's WMD effort�defects
17 Aug		Iraq withdraws June deadline and admits that its biological weapons program is more extensive than previously acknowledged
7 Nov		Iraq submits new declarations on its BW and CW programs to UNSCOM
10 Nov	Under UN mandate, Jordan intercepts shipment of Russian-origin missile gyroscopes intended for Iraq
1994
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
4 Mar	UNSC adopts RES 899 stating that compensation may be made to Iraqi citizens for loss of assets from demarcation of Iraq-Kuwait border
6 Oct		Iraq threatens to cease cooperation with UNSCOM and the IAEA, moves troops towards Kuwaiti border
7 Oct			US buildup of forces in region begins
8 Oct	UNSC presidential statement expresses grave concern over Iraqi actions toward UNSCOM and Kuwait
15 Oct	UNSC adopts RES 949 condemning Iraq's large-scale deployment of military units toward Kuwaiti border
20 Oct			US, UK issue demarche to Iraq prohibiting "enhancement" of military capabilities south of 32nd parallel, establishing no-drive zone
10 Nov		Iraq formally recognizes Kuwait and UN border demarcation in compliance with RES 833
16 Nov	UNSC presidential statement welcomes Iraqi recognition of Kuwait
1993
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
8 Jan	UNSC presidential statement terms Iraqi restrictions of UN aircraft a material breach of RES 687	Iraq announces it cannot guarantee the safety of UN aircraft flying over Iraqi territory
10 Jan		Iraq removes equipment from the Kuwaiti side of DMZ
11 Jan	UNSC presidential statement condemns Iraq for material breach of RES 687 in preventing UNSCOM from flying its own aircraft
13 Jan			US, UK, France conduct air raids on Iraqi anti-aircraft missile sites and radar bases in southern Iraq
17 Jan			US fires missiles at industrial complex in suburban Baghdad
18-21 Jan			US and UK launch air raids against radar sites in southern and northern Iraq
5 Feb	UNSC adopts RES 806 allowing UNIKOM to take direct action to prevent or redress violations in DMZ
27 May	UNSC adopts RES 833 reaffirming Kuwaiti border issues in RES 733; guarantees inviolability of border
10 Jun		Iraq refuses to allow emplacement of UN monitoring cameras at weapons facilities
18 Jun	UNSC presidential statement terms Iraq's refusal of cameras material breach of RES 687, warns of serious consequences
27 Jun			US launches cruise missile at Iraqi intelligence headquarters in retaliation for assassination plot against former President Bush
28 Jun	UNSC presidential statement criticizes Iraqi statements on boundary demarcation
19 Jul		Iraq agrees to emplacement of monitoring cameras following Rolf Ekeus visit to Baghdad
16-20 Nov		Iraqi demonstrators cross into Kuwaiti territory protesting border demarcation
23 Nov	UNSC presidential statement terms Iraqi border violations breach of RES 687
26 Nov		Iraq accepts RES 715
1992
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
19 Feb	UNSC presidential statement endorses visit of UNSCOM chairman to Iraq to obtain unconditional Iraqi acceptance of UN resolutions
28 Feb	UNSC presidential statement deplores Iraq's failure to disclose WMD programs
11 Mar	UNSC presidential statement reviews Iraqi noncompliance with UN resolutions	Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz discusses compliance with UNSC
19 Mar		Iraq agrees to provide UNSCOM full, final and complete declaration of its weapons program
19 Jun	UNSC presidential statement notes concern over Iraqi statements critical of boundary demarcation
5-26 Jul		Iraq refuses to provide UNSCOM with access to the Ministry of Agriculture until the UNSC president's statement
6 Jul	UNSC presidential statement declares that Iraq is in material breach of RES 687
26 Aug	UNSC adopts RES 773 endorsing the work of the UN Iraq-Kuwait boundary demarcation commission
27 Aug			No-fly zone covering territory below 32nd parallel in southern Iraq is created by coalition states in response to renewed Iraqi airstrikes against its civilian population
2 Oct	UNSC adopts RES 778 designating proceeds of Iraqi petroleum sales to UN escrow account
23 Nov	UNSC presidential statement reviews Iraqi compliance with UN resolutions	Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz addresses UNSC and claims Iraqi compliance, criticizing RES 687
1991
Date	United Nations Actions/ Security Council Resolution	Iraqi Action	Coalition Response
2 Mar	UNSC adopts RES 686 ordering cessation of hostilities
3 Mar		Iraq accepts RES 686
3 Apr	UNSC adopts RES 687 outlining provisions of cease-fire and setting up inspections
5 Apr	UNSC adopts RES 688 ordering cessation of Baghdad's repression of Iraqi civilians
6 Apr		Iraq accepts RES 687	US, UK, France begin enforcing no-fly zone covering territory north of 36th parallel
19 Apr	UNSCOM is created to carry out RES 687
15-21 May	IAEA conducts first nuclear inspection in Iraq
20 May	UNSC adopts RES 692 establishing UN Compensation Fund / Commission
9-15 Jun	UNSCOM conducts first chemical weapons inspection
17 Jun	UNSC adopts RES 699 approving UN Secretary-General plan to eliminate Iraq's WMD programs
17 Jun	UNSC adopts RES 700 approving guidelines for monitoring Iraqi arms embargo
23-28 Jun		Iraq caught attempting to conceal nuclear equipment
28 Jun	UNSC presidential statement condemns Iraq for flagrant violations of RES 687 in denying inspectors access
30 Jun-7 Jul	UNSCOM conducts first missile inspection
2-8 Aug	UNSCOM conducts first biological weapons inspection
11 Aug	UNSCOM begins reconnaissance flights over Iraq
15 Aug	UNSC adopts RES 705 stating that Gulf War compensation paid by Iraq shall not exceed 30% of annual value of oil exports
15 Aug	UNSC adopts RES 706 authorizing 6-month export of Iraqi petroleum products to finance purchase of humanitarian supplies	Iraq has never accepted RES 706
15 Aug	UNSC adopts RES 707 demanding that Iraq halt all nuclear activities and provide full disclosure of weapons programs
16 Aug		Iraq objects to RES 705 and 707
6-24 September		Iraq blocks UNSCOM's use of helicopters on inspections, accepts on 24 Sept
19 Sep	UNSC adopts RES 712 addressing various aspects of Iraqi petroleum sales in RES 706	Iraq has never accepted RES 712
21-30 Sep		Iraq refuses to allow IAEA inspectors to leave inspection site with nuclear documents
11 Oct	UNSC adopts RES 715 approving plans for system of ongoing monitoring to verify Iraqi compliance and to detect WMD reconstitution
11 Dec		Iraq releases information on its nuclear program