United Nations Security Council Resolution 662

UN Security Council Resolution 662
Kuwait
Date	9 August 1990
Meeting no.	2,934
Code	S/RES/662 (Document)
Subject	Iraq-Kuwait
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Canada Cote d'Ivoire Colombia Cuba Ethiopia Finland Malaysia Romania Yemen Zaire

United Nations Security Council resolution 662, adopted unanimously on 9 August 1990, recalling resolutions 660 (1990) and 661 (1990), the Council decided that the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq under any form was illegal.

The Council called upon all States and international organisations not to recognise the annexation, further asking States to refrain from any action that may constitute an indirect recognition of the annexation. It also demanded Iraq rescind its actions in Kuwait after the invasion, keeping the situation on its agenda.

See also

• Foreign relations of Iraq
• Gulf War
• Invasion of Kuwait
• Iraq–Kuwait relations
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 601 to 700 (1987–1991)

References

• Text of Resolution at UNHCR.org