Mediation in the Iran–Iraq War

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Mediation in the Iran–Iraq War refers to Javier Pérez de Cuéllar’s pivotal diplomatic efforts as UN Secretary-General to negotiate a ceasefire and peace settlement between Iran and Iraq during their 1980–1988 conflict.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations peace effort
diplomatic initiative
peace mediation process
aimedAt ceasefire between Iran and Iraq
negotiated peace settlement
authorizedBy United Nations Security Council
ceasefireCameIntoEffect 1988-08-20
characterizedBy eventual acceptance of UN peace plan
initial reluctance of parties to accept ceasefire
prolonged negotiations
conflict Iran–Iraq War
coordinatedBy United Nations
endTime 1988
followedBy United Nations Iran–Iraq Military Observer Group
historicalSignificance major UN success in ending a large interstate war of the 1980s
includedActivity consultations with permanent members of the UN Security Council
discussion of border and territorial issues
facilitation of prisoner-of-war exchanges
negotiation of ceasefire terms
shuttle diplomacy between Tehran and Baghdad
includedProvision ceasefire under UN supervision
establishment of an impartial body to determine responsibility for the conflict
exchange of prisoners of war
withdrawal to internationally recognized boundaries
involvesCountry Iran
surface form: Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq
surface form: Republic of Iraq
keyResolution United Nations Security Council Resolution 514
United Nations Security Council Resolution 522
United Nations Security Council Resolution 598
legalBasis Charter of the United Nations
surface form: United Nations Charter
locationOfNegotiations Baghdad
New York City
Tehran NERFINISHED
mainMediator Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
mediatorAffiliation United Nations Secretariat
mediatorRoleOf Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
peacePlan implementation of Resolution 598
predecessorSecretaryGeneral Kurt Waldheim
region Middle East
relatedConflictIssue freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf
use of chemical weapons
result ceasefire accepted by Iran
ceasefire accepted by Iraq
deployment of United Nations Iran–Iraq Military Observer Group
secretaryGeneralInCharge Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
startTime 1980
tookPlaceDuring Cold War
usedInstrument United Nations Security Council Resolution 598

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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar notableWork Mediation in the Iran–Iraq War