United Nations Security Council Resolution 662

Through the 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.

Date9 August 1990

Meetingno.2,934

CodeS/RES/662 (Document)

SubjectIraq–Kuwait

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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 Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Canada Colombia Côte d'Ivoire Cuba  Ethiopia Finland Malaysia Romania Yemen Zaire
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The Council called upon all States and international organisations not to recognise the annexation, further asking States to refrain from any action that might constitute an indirect recognition of the annexation. It also demanded that Iraq rescind its actions in Kuwait after the invasion, keeping the situation on its agenda.