by the United Nations, United Nations Security Council Resolution 986
“ To finance the export to Iraq, in accordance with the procedures of the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) , of medicine, health supplies, foodstuffs, and materials and supplies for essential civilian needs, as referred to in paragraph 20 of resolution 687 (1991) provided that: (i) Each export of goods is at the request of the Government of Iraq; (ii) Iraq effectively guarantees their equitable distribution, on the basis of a plan submitted to and approved by the Secretary-General, including a description of the goods to be purchased ”
