The sanctions were imposed during the Saddam Hussein era . The oil - for - food program continues , as does the Iraqi Development Fund . ` The adoptions of these important resolutions marks the beginning of the end of the sanctions regime and restrictions on Iraq 's sovereignty , independence and recovery , '' Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told the council . President Carter addressed the first Security Council meeting .
The sanctions were imposed during the Saddam Hussein era . The oil - for - food program continues , as does the Iraqi Development Fund . President Carter addressed the first Security Council meeting .