United Nations Security Council Resolution 479

United Nations Security Council resolution 479, adopted unanimously on 28 September 1980, after reminding Member States against the use of threats and force in their international relations, the Council called upon Iran and Iraq to immediately cease any further uses of force and instead settle their dispute through negotiations.

UN Security Council Resolution 479
Iran-Iraq War
Date	28 September 1980
Meeting no.	2,248
Code	S/RES/479 (Document)
Subject	Iraq-Islamic Republic of Iran
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France United Kingdom United States Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Bangladesh East Germany Jamaica Mexico Niger Norway Philippines Portugal Tunisia Zambia
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The resolution went on to urge both countries to accept any appropriate offer of mediation, while calling on other Member States to refrain from causing acts that may lead to a further escalation of tensions in the region.

Iraq answererd the call to attempt to cease force, accepting the resolution, while Iran refused to accept the peace offer.

The Council praised the work of the Secretary-General on the matter and requested him to report back to the Security Council within 48 hours.

See also

• Iran–Iraq relations
• Iran–Iraq War
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 401 to 500 (1976–1982)
• Resolutions 514, 522, 540, 552, 582, 588, 598, 612, 616, 619 and 620

References

• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 479 at Wikisource