Arab League Resolution against annexation of Kuwait
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The extraordinary Arab Summit conference which ended in Cairo this evening issued the following resolution: Resolution issued by the Arab summit on l9th Muharram AH, corresponding to 10 August 1990:
After taking cognisance of the resolution adopted by the Arab League Council which convened in an extraordinary session on 2 and 3 August, 1990; after perusing the statement issued by the l9th conference of the Islamic states in Cairo on 2 August, 1990; proceeding from the provisions of the Arab League Charter and the Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation Treaty among the Arab League states; proceeding from the UN Charter, especially Clause Four of Articles 25 and 1; realising the grave historic responsibility that is dictated by the difficult circumstances resulting from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and its serious repercussions on the Arab homeland, Arab national security and the Arab nation's sublime interest, the extraordinary Arab summit that convened in Cairo on 19th Muharram AH, corresponding to 1O August 1990, decided the following:
- To confirm the Arab League Council resolution issued on 3 August 1990 and the Organisation of Islamic Conference statement issued on 4 August 1990.
- To confirm commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 660 of 2 August 1990, 661 of 6 August 1990 and 662 of 8 August 1990 which express international legitimacy.
- To denounce the Iraqi aggression against the fraternal state of Kuwait; not to recognise Iraq's decision to annex Kuwait or any other consequences resulting from the Iraqi forces' invasion of Kuwaiti territory; and to call on Iraq to withdraw its forces from Kuwait immediately and return them to the positions they were in on 1 August 1990.
- To affirm Kuwait's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity on the grounds that it is a member state of the Arab League and the United Nations, to emphasise the restoration of the legitimate system of government that existed in Kuwait before the Iraqi invasion and to support it in all the measures it takes to liberate its territory and establish its sovereignty.
- To denounce the Iraqi threats to the Arab Gulf states and Iraq's concentration of its armed forces on the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to emphasise complete Arab solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the other Arab Gulf states, to support the measures the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other Arab Gulf states take in implementation of the right of legitimate defence in accordance with the provisions of Article Two of the Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation Treaty among the Arab League states, Article 51 of the UN Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 661 of 6 August 1990. These measures will cease immediately upon the Iraqi forces' complete withdrawal from Kuwait and the restoration of the legitimate Kuwaiti authority.
- To comply with the request of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other Arab Gulf states to dispatch Arab forces to support their armed forces in the defence of their territories and territorial integrity against any foreign aggression.
- The emergency Arab summit shall authorise the Arab League Secretary General to follow up the implementation of this resolution and to present a report on this to the Arab league Council within 15 days so that it may take what measures it deems fit in this regard.
