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RESOLUTION 660
2 August 1990
Adopted by the Security Council at its 2932nd meeting, on 2 August
1990
The Security Council, Alarmed by the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August
1990 by the military forces of Iraq,
Determining that there exists a breach of international peace and security
as regards the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Acting under Articles 39 and
40 of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Condemns the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait;
2. Demands that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all s
its forces to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990;
3. Calls upon Iraq and Kuwait to begin immediately intensive negotiations
for the resolution of their differences and supports all efforts in
this regard, and especially those of the League of Arab States;
4. Decides to meet again as necessary to consider further steps with
to ensure compliance with the present resolution.
6 August 1990
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