1. The Iraq War, 2003 By Vernon Bogdanor Visiting Gresham Professor of Political History

2. UN RESOLUTIONS ON IRAQ Resolution 678. 1990. Following invasion of Kuwait. Member states, co-operating with government of Kuwait, authorised to `use all necessary means’ to evict Iraq from Kuwait, and `to restore international peace and security in the area’. (Emphasis added)

3. UN RESOLUTIONS ON IRAQ Resolution 687. 1991. Iraq to `unconditionally accept the destruction, removal, or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of’ Chemical and biological weapons. Ballistic missiles with range greater than 150 kilometres. Also, not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons. Also to cease support for international terrorism. 90 days to comply. Sanctions until compliance had been secured.

4. UN RESOLUTIONS ON IRAQ Resolution 1441. 2002. Iraq still in `material breach’ of Resolutions 678 and 687. Given `final opportunity’ to comply within 30 days, or face `serious consequences’.

5. UN RESOLUTIONS ON IRAQ Resolution 678. 1990. Following invasion of Kuwait. Member states, co-operating with government of Kuwait, authorised to `use all necessary means’ to evict Iraq from Kuwait, and `to restore international peace and security in the area’. (Emphasis added) Resolution 687. 1991. Iraq to `unconditionally accept the destruction, removal, or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of’ Chemical and biological weapons. Ballistic missiles with range greater than 150 kilometres. Also, not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons. Also to cease support for international terrorism. 90 days to comply. Sanctions until compliance had been secured. Resolution 1441. 2002. Iraq still in `material breach’ of Resolutions 678 and 687. Given `final opportunity’ to comply within 30 days, or face `serious consequences’.