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What does Iraq's exit from "Article VII" sanctions mean?

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On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein announced that Iraq had left Chapter VII procedures, after paying all of its financial obligations, while the State of Kuwait congratulated Iraq on exiting from Chapter VII of the United Nations, by completing the file for paying financial compensation.

Iraq’s final exit from Chapter VII, meaning many positives, and here we review the benefits of this historic decision, especially the economic and political benefits of this important step, as it will enable Iraq to recover its frozen funds, and end the tax paid by the people as a result of the practices of the previous regime.

Since 1990, Iraq has been subject to Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter imposed on it after the previous regime invaded the State of Kuwait in August of the same year. This chapter allows the use of force against Iraq as it constitutes a threat to international security, in addition to freezing large sums of its financial balances in banks. world to pay compensation to those affected by the invasion.

Legal Status

In terms of the legal situation, Iraq's exit from Chapter VII will restore its legal status in the international community, to what it was before Security Council Resolution No. 838 of 1993, which was issued as a result of the invasion of the former regime of the State of Kuwait.

It will also restore its absolute legal status in the international community, to what it was before Security Council Resolution No. 838 of 1993 as a result of the entry of the former regime into Kuwait, and that Iraq's fulfillment of its obligations calls on the United Nations to lift the guardianship of Iraqi funds frozen abroad, so that the Iraqi will return to its money and right It is a sign of hope that opens new horizons in dealing with the countries of the world in the areas of development and investment.” A

Pivotal Role

Iraq's exit from Chapter VII means that Iraq will expand its role among the countries of the world after its exit from Chapter VII due to its ability and efficiency at the political and diplomatic levels, as Iraq is ready to be the weight-bearing egg in global discussions and meetings, and it is the leader of the Arab countries in this regard.

Iraq is also different from the Arab countries in many military, cultural and political fields, and one of the first countries to renounce terrorism.”

Financial Breakthrough

In the same context, Iraq's exit from the provisions of Chapter VII, means liberation from economic determinants, which were the cause of delaying the provision of services to citizens.

And that Iraq’s salvation from the consequences of the provisions of Chapter VII is a departure from the economic determinants that were the reason for the delay in providing services to citizens and will enable Iraq to manage its affairs without any determinants that would be a reason for delaying the provision of services and infrastructure projects that all cities of Iraq need.

Full Sovereignty

Exiting Chapter VII means full sovereignty, because Iraq's survival under its control means remaining under the tutelage of the United Nations and the Security Council.

Iraq had been placed under this chapter on the grounds that it violated international security as a result of the wars of the former regime, and in short, exiting from Chapter VII means liberation from all political, economic and diplomatic restrictions and many other matters that develop the Iraqi situation externally and internally and its reflection on the introduction of investments into Iraq including It achieves a positive impact on the country's security and economy, according to what the Director of the Iraqi Center for Strategic Studies, Dr. Ghazi Faisal, told Tigris.