United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483
| UN Security Council Resolution 1483 | ||
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Iraq | ||
| Date | 22 May 2003 | |
| Meeting no. | 4,761 | |
| Code | S/RES/1483 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation between Iraq and Kuwait | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1483, adopted on 22 May 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, the Council lifted trade sanctions against Iraq (excluding an arms embargo) and terminated the Oil-for-Food Programme.
The resolution was drafted by the United States and co-sponsored by Spain and the United Kingdom; it was approved by 14 of 15 Security Council members as Syria did not participate in the voting.