memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq
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The memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq was an agreement aimed at resolving disputes over weapons inspections in Iraq by setting terms for access to suspected weapons sites and reaffirming Iraq’s obligations under previous UN resolutions.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq Context triple: [United Nations Security Council Resolution 1154, endorses, memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq]
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A.
Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq
The Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq is a long-term accord outlining broad political, economic, cultural, and security cooperation between the two countries following the 2003 Iraq War.
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B.
Status of Forces Agreement between U.S. and Iraq (2008)
The Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq (2008) was a bilateral pact that set the legal framework and timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and the end of the U.S. military occupation.
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C.
Baghdad Agreement
The Baghdad Agreement is a diplomatic accord concluded at the Baghdad Conference that outlined regional political and security arrangements among participating Middle Eastern states.
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D.
UN Security Council Resolution 687
UN Security Council Resolution 687 is the landmark 1991 measure that set the ceasefire terms for Iraq after the Gulf War, imposing disarmament obligations, sanctions, and weapons inspections.
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E.
UN mission in Iraq
The UN mission in Iraq was a post-2003 United Nations operation aimed at supporting Iraq’s political transition, reconstruction, and humanitarian needs amid ongoing conflict and instability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq Target entity description: The memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq was an agreement aimed at resolving disputes over weapons inspections in Iraq by setting terms for access to suspected weapons sites and reaffirming Iraq’s obligations under previous UN resolutions.
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A.
Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq
The Strategic Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq is a long-term accord outlining broad political, economic, cultural, and security cooperation between the two countries following the 2003 Iraq War.
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B.
Status of Forces Agreement between U.S. and Iraq (2008)
The Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq (2008) was a bilateral pact that set the legal framework and timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and the end of the U.S. military occupation.
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C.
Baghdad Agreement
The Baghdad Agreement is a diplomatic accord concluded at the Baghdad Conference that outlined regional political and security arrangements among participating Middle Eastern states.
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D.
UN Security Council Resolution 687
UN Security Council Resolution 687 is the landmark 1991 measure that set the ceasefire terms for Iraq after the Gulf War, imposing disarmament obligations, sanctions, and weapons inspections.
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E.
UN mission in Iraq
The UN mission in Iraq was a post-2003 United Nations operation aimed at supporting Iraq’s political transition, reconstruction, and humanitarian needs amid ongoing conflict and instability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international agreement
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memorandum of understanding ⓘ |
| aimsTo | avoid military confrontation over weapons inspections ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1998 UN–Iraq weapons inspections memorandum
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UN–Iraq Memorandum of Understanding of 23 February 1998 ⓘ |
| context |
Iraq disarmament crisis of the 1990s
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disputes between Iraq and the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1998-02-23 ⓘ |
| enforcementMechanism | reporting to the United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| geographicScope | territory of Iraq ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | politically binding agreement ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
United Nations Secretary-General
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linked to:
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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| party |
Government of Iraq
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Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| purpose |
to reaffirm Iraq’s obligations under previous United Nations Security Council resolutions
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to resolve disputes over weapons inspections in Iraq ⓘ to set terms for access to suspected weapons sites in Iraq ⓘ |
| reaffirms | Iraq’s obligation to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Iraqi obligations regarding weapons of mass destruction
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United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iraq ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations Security Council resolutions
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| setsOut | terms for access to presidential and other sensitive sites in Iraq ⓘ |
| signatory |
Iraq
ⓘ
United Nations ⓘ |
| subject |
access to suspected weapons sites
ⓘ
implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iraq ⓘ weapons inspections in Iraq ⓘ |
| topic |
disarmament
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international peace and security ⓘ non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction ⓘ |
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Subject: memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq Description of subject: The memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq was an agreement aimed at resolving disputes over weapons inspections in Iraq by setting terms for access to suspected weapons sites and reaffirming Iraq’s obligations under previous UN resolutions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1154
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endorses
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memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq
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memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq
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alsoKnownAs
→
UN–Iraq Memorandum of Understanding of 23 February 1998
ⓘ
linked to: memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq
memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq
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alsoKnownAs
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1998 UN–Iraq weapons inspections memorandum
ⓘ
linked to: memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq
linked to: memorandum of understanding of 23 February 1998 between the United Nations and Iraq