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Peacekeeping in Iraq/Kuwait: UNIKOM (UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission) Fact sheet released by the Bureau of International Organization Affairs U.S. Department of State, August 23, 2000

Key Dates

• Started: July 1991
• Current Mandate Expiration: UNIKOM's mandate continues until terminated by Security Council decision.

Staffing

	Authorized	Actual (as of 2/29/00)
		Total	U.S.
Troops	908	908	0
Observers	197	195	9

Financing (Regular peacekeeping assessments*)

	Total UN Cost	U.S. assessment (at 25%)
FY 1999	$17.5 million	$4.4 million
FY 2000	$18 million	$4.5 million
FY 2001 estimate	$18 million	$4.5 million

* Kuwait finances two-thirds of UNIKOM's costs. The remaining one-third is financed through peacekeeping assessments.

Mandate

UNIKOM monitors the demilitarized zone between Iraq and Kuwait set up in the aftermath of the Gulf War.

U.S. Interest

UNIKOM demonstrates the international community's resolve to deter violations of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary. The operation plays an important role in monitoring Iraqi troop movements.

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