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| CATEGORIES ABOUT UNITED NATIONS IRAQ-KUWAIT OBSERVATION MISSION | |
| foreign relations of kuwait | |
| united nations iraq-kuwait observation mission | |
| peacekeeping missions and operations involving the united nations | |
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The task of the 300 military observers was to monitor the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the Iraq-Kuwait border and the Khawr 'Abd Allah waterway, deter border violations and report any hostile action. In February 1993 , the mandate was extended to include physical action to prevent violations and the force was expanded to an intended three mechanized infantry battalions plus support. The mandate of UNIKOM was completed on October 6 , 2003 . The force's headquarters were in Umm Qasr , Iraq, within the DMZ. The maximum strength of the force was 1,187 on February 28 , 1995 . At the time of the withdrawal on September 30 , 2003 there were four military observers and 131 civilian staff. During the mission there were 18 fatalities. Contributors are Argentina , Austria , Bangladesh (including the mechanized infantry battalion), Canada , Chile , China , Denmark , Fiji , Finland , France , Germany , Ghana , Greece , Hungary , India , Indonesia , Ireland , Italy , Kenya , Malaysia , Nigeria , Norway , Pakistan , Poland , Romania , Russian Federation ( Soviet Union before December 24 , 1991 ), Senegal , Singapore , Sweden , Switzerland , Thailand , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Uruguay and Venezuela
REFERENCES Jan Bury, "The UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission", '' International Peacekeeping '', Volume 10, Number 2 (Summer 2003), pp. 71-88. RELATED LINKS Kuwait/Iraq Separation Barrier EXTERNAL LINKS |
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