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Historic Operational Missions and Projects
Historical Missions
United Nations Special Commission on Iraq
On April 3, 1991, following the decisive defeat of Iraq
in the Persian Gulf War, the United Nations (U.N.) Security
Council adopted Resolution 687, which set specific terms
for the Gulf War cease-fire. Resolution 687 required Iraq
to declare and destroy its nuclear capabilities, chemical
and biological weapons, and ballistic missiles with a range
greater than 150 kilometers.
The U.N. resolution also established the United Nations
Special Commission (UNSCOM) on Iraq. UNSCOM's mission is
to ensure the destruction of Iraq's chemical and biological
weapons, confirm the destruction of ballistic missiles,
assist the International Atomic Energy Agency in the control
and removal of nuclear materials, assure long-term monitoring
of Iraqi compliance, and provide operations support.
In June 1991, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney formally
designated the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
as the executive agent for DOD support to UNSCOM. In July
1991, this mission was assigned to the On-Site Inspection
Agency along with a charter formally spelling out OSIA's
roles and responsibilities. On September 4, 1998, Secretary
of Defense William Cohen designated the newly formed Defense
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to assume executive agent
duties from OSIA effective October 1, 1998. Among other
duties, DTRA manages DOD's response to UNSCOM requests for
inspection team personnel, technical experts, monitoring
equipment, supplies and other support. DTRA has the authority,
consistent with the UN Participation Act, Executive Order
10206 and applicable DOD directives, to direct DOD components
to procure or provide personnel, services, facilities, supplies,
equipment and other assistance from existing DOD stores.
United Nations Special Commission on Iraq Fact Sheet
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