UNITED
NATIONS

S
Security Council
Distr.
GENERAL
S/1994/1273
10 November 1994
ORIGINAL:

ENGLISH

LETTER DATED 9 NOVEMBER 1994 FROM THE CHARGE D’AFFAIRES A.I. OF
THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO THE
UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

Upon instructions from my Government and in accordance with Article 51 of
the Charter of the United Nations, I have the honour to bring the following
information to your attention:
The Islamic Republic of Iran has, on numerous occasions, notified the
Government of Iraq of its serious concern about and the unacceptability of
transborder armed attacks and sabotage operations by terrorist groups against
Iranian border towns that originate from the territory of Iraq and constitute a
grave violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic
of Iran. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently
objected to the Government of Iraq for the presence in its territory of
terrorist groups enjoying its military, financial, logistical and intelligence
supports.
Over the past weeks, these terrorist groups have intensified their bombing
campaigns and armed attacks against civilians and oil installations in the
Islamic Republic of Iran resulting in the martyrdom of a number of Iranian
nationals and material damages.
In response to these transborder armed attacks and in accordance with its
inherent right of self-defence enshrined in Article 51 of the Charter of the
United Nations, the Islamic Republic of Iran took two proportional and necessary
steps. These operations, which have already been concluded, are as follows.
On 7 November 1994, in pursuit of a group of terrorist agents who attacked
the border guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mousian region, leaving
human casualties and material damages, the border guards of the Islamic Republic
of Iran targeted the retreating agents and their training camp in the territory
of Iraq.
Today,
conducted a
and control
attacks had

94-44117 (E)

9 November 1994, the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran
defensive operation of a limited nature against the joint command
headquarters of terrorist groups where the recent transborder armed
originated.

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While reserving its inherent right to self-defence in accordance with
Article 51 of the Charter, the Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates, once again,
its respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq.
It would be highly appreciated it the present letter was circulated as a
document of the Security Council.

(Signed)

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Gholamali KHOSHROO
Ambassador
Chargé d’affaires a.i.