Iran-Iraq War Chapter 5 THE CEASEFIRE The official

In this chapter, the reasons for Iraq's relatively quick action in accepting the United Nations ceasefire resolution, and the reasons for Iran's footdragging on the issue are examined. Additionally, the current status of the peace negotiations are reviewed, and the probable outcome of these negotiations are projected.

Protagonist Motivations with Respect to

the United Nations Ceasefire Proposal

Security Council Resolution Number 598 (20 July 1987) sought a cessation of hostilities between Iran and Iraq, andbilateral peace negotiations between the two countries. The

1 2United Nations proposal did not cast blame for the hostilities on either of the protagonists. Iraq accepted the United Nations proposal relatively quickly; however, two days short of one year elapsed before Iran accepted the proposal. The motivations for the actions by each of the countries are considered in the discussions which follow.

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