| > This is a UN security council resolution. The enforcement mechanism is implied. No, it is not (unless by the “enforcement mechanism” that “is implied” you mean “returning to the council to debate a subsequent resolution on enforcement”.) UN Security Council resolutions that want, or even permit, enforcement beyond countries acting as they would be legally empowered under international law without a resolution explicitly authorize nations to enforce it by either particular means or with language like “by all necessary means”. See, e.g.. SC Res 678 (1990), in relevant part: --- 1. Demands that Iraq comply fully with resolution 660 (1990) and all subsequent relevant resolutions, and decides, while maintaining all its decisions, to allow Iraq one final opportunity, as a pause of goodwill, to do so; 2. Authorizes Member States co-operating with the Government of Kuwait, unless Iraq on or before 15 January 1991 fully implements, as set forth in paragraph 1 above, the above-mentioned resolutions, to use all necessary means to uphold and implement resolution 660 (1990) and all subsequent relevant resolutions and to restore International peace and security in the area; --- EDIT: But, as that resolution and its reference to 660 illustrates, it is common practice to have a pure demand resolution followed by a demand-with-enforcement resolution; its far less common to jump straight to demand-with-enforcement, IIRC. So, this isn't inconsistent with the pass to a materially enforced resolution, but its still in the pure demand phase. OTOH, its pretty hard to see enforcement against either side not getting vetoed by each sides P5 supporters, and it doesn't look like either side is inclined to comply voluntarily. |