mainly Kuwaitis, Iraqis and Saudis - still missing from the 1991 Gulf War. It does this by providing technical expertise and acting as an impartial intermediary. The ICRC has chaired both the Tripartite Commission and its technical sub-committee since they were established over a decade ago to resolve the fate of those missing since the Gulf War. Both have helped to determine the fate of 293 people. "The ICRC welcomes all efforts that help bereaved families cope with their loss,” Hammami said.