United Nations Security Council resolution 706 decided on a mechanism to allow

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to sell oil in return for

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from Member States. The council, acting under Chapter VII, adopted the resolution on 15 August 1991, after recalling resolutions

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(1990), 686 (1991), 687 (1991),

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(1991),

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(1991),

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(1991) and

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(1991). The provisions of Resolution 706 functioned in a way similar to that which was later implemented in the

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under Resolution 986 in 1995. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States, determined that Iraq could sell up to US$1.6 billion, following approval of each sale by the Security Council Committee established in Resolution 661 (1990). It also decided that part of proceeds from the sale of the oil would be used for payments to the

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to help compensate

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after the Iraqi invasion. The council went on to request the

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, in consultation with the

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, to report back within 20 days regarding the implementation of the Resolution 687 regarding the repatriation of Kuwaiti and foreign nationals or their remains present in Iraq. It also requested Iraq report monthly on the gold and foreign currency reserves it held in the country or elsewhere. Iraq refused to sell the oil under this

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, claiming it was a violation of its sovereignty and that it imposed a "guardianship" on its people. Resolution 706 was adopted by 13 votes to one against from

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, and one

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from

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1991 0706 0706 1991 in Iraq 1991 in Kuwait August 1991 events

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