91. The resolution passed Saturday ordered Iraq not to redeploy Republican Guard forces near the Kuwaiti border and to recognize the sovereignty of the emirate. 92. On Thursday night, Baghdad said it was ready to recognize Kuwaiti sovereignty and the border set by the United Nations after the Kozyrev-Saddam meeting. 93. President Carlos Menem confirmed Monday that his government was considering paying residents of the British-ruled Falkland islands in exchange for recognizing Argentine sovereignty. 94. Russia and Iraq made a joint announcement Thursday that Baghdad would recognize Kuwaiti sovereignty and Moscow would work towards the gradual lifting of international sanctions. 95. The GCC statement said that sanctions would remain in place as long as Iraq refused to recognize the sovereignty of Kuwait. |
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