KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA)
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1991 -- The United Nations Security Council issued Resolution 686 stipulating terms for the Iraqi regime to heed, ahead of the official declaration for halting war operations in Kuwait.
1999 -- State of Kuwait hosted the Asian shooting championship with participation of contenders from 10 countries in addition to Kuwait.
2006 -- Abdulatif Al-Shayea, member in the 1952 Municipal Council, the Awqaf Council in 1955 and the Education Council in 1960, died at the age of 85.
2017 -- The Ministry of Electricity and Water set prices of government electrical units at 25 fils, investment and commercial enterprises at five fils, commercial and agricultural and related facilities at three fils, and other facilities at 12 fils for each kilowatt with the exception of private housing according to a law passed in 2016.
2017 -- The Ministry of Electricity and Water set price of a unit of fresh water at KD four, that of the investment and commercial consumption at KD two, for industrial and agricultural installations at KD 1.25. For industrial and agricultural related facilities it was set at 750 fils and water pump stations at 500 fils for every 1,000 imperial gallon monthly. Exempted from the hike are private residences according to a law passed in 2016.
2021 -- Amiri decree signed forming the 38th government under chairmanship of Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah. It included 15 ministers. (end) bs