Iraq/Kuwait

Kuwait became the focus of worldwide attention when Iraqi troops entered the country on 2 August 1990. The ICRC responded the same day by stating the applicability of the Geneva Conventions and by reminding both countries of their obligations in armed conflict as States party to the Geneva Conventions. In accordance with the mandate entrusted to it by the international community, the ICRC requested authorization to take action to protect and assist all those in need.

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Iraq/Kuwait author:

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Israel and the Occupied Territories author:

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Jordan author:

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Lebanon author:

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Syria author:

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Western Sahara Conflict author:

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Regional Delegations author:

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Relief supplies dispatched by the ICRC and Inventoried in the Field in 1990 author:

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Contributions in kind received and purchases made by the ICRC and Inventoried in the Field in 1990 author:

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Promotion of the Conventions and Protocols author:

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Respect for international humanitarian law author:

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Development of international humanitarian law author:

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