UNSCOM missions
With Resolution 687 (1991), the United Nations Security Council established the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) in 1991.
Resolution 687 established the terms and conditions for the formal ceasefire following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. It obliged Iraq to cooperate with the international community to restore peace and stability in the region. At the same time, member states were authorised to take all measures necessary to ensure that Iraq did not resume its acquisition and production of prohibited items. In particular, the resolution governed collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna in nuclear areas, and the establishment of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) in Iraq to record, destroy and monitor in the long-term chemical and biological weapons, as well as rockets with a range of over 150 km.
The Biology Division participated in eight UNSCOM inspections in Iraq between 1991 and 1998 (see background information).
Photo gallery
 Photo 1: Inspection team of the 1995 UNSCOM Mission B116 |
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| Photo 2 and 3: Baghdad Monitoring and Verification Centre was used as the base for all UNSCOM missions in Iraq | |
 Photo 4: UNSCOM mission |
 Photo 5: Hotel Al Hamra in Baghdad with its own Swiss pastry shop! |