The United Nations Special Commission, created after the Gulf War of 1991 and given responsibility for monitoring and limiting Iraq's weapons capabilities.
Origin
1990s. Acronym from the initial letters of United Nations Special Commission.
Definition of UNSCOM in US English:
UNSCOM
(also Unscom)
nounˈʌnzkɒm
The United Nations Special Commission, created after the Gulf War of 1991 and given responsibility for monitoring and limiting Iraq's weapons capabilities.
Origin
1990s. Acronym from the initial letters of United Nations Special Commission.