United Nations Security Council resolution 582, adopted unanimously on 24 February 1986, after noting that the council had been seized for six years and the continued conflict between

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and

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, the council deplored the initial acts that started the

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and continuation of the conflict. The Council then condemned the escalation of the conflict, including territorial incursions, the bombing of civilian areas, attacks on neutral shipping, violation of

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and use of chemical weapons by Iraq, contrary to the

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of 1925. The resolution called upon Iran and Iraq to cease hositilies and observe a

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, with a complete withdrawal of military forces to their internationally recognised borders, as well as an exchange of prisoners of war facilitated by the

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. It also urged both parties to submit all aspects of the conflict immediately to mediation and requested the Secretary-General

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to continue his efforts in the mediation process. Compliance with Resolution 582 was voluntary, and both parties refused to implement it.

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Text of the Resolution at United Nations Digital Library
{{UNSCR 1986 0582 0582 Iran–Iraq relations 1986 in Iran 1986 in Iraq February 1986 events

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