               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1494 (2003)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 July 2003

               Resolution 1494 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4800th meeting,
               on 30 July 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1462 (2003) of 30
               January 2003,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 21 July 2003
               (S/2003/751),
                    Recalling the conclusions of the Lisbon (S/1997/57, annex) and Istanbul
               summits of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
               regarding the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,
                     Deploring that the perpetrators of the shooting down of a helicopter of the
               United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) on 8 October 2001, which
               resulted in the death of nine people on board, have still not been identified,
                     Stressing that the continued lack of progress on key issues of a comprehensive
               settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, is unacceptable,
                     Welcoming, however, the positive momentum given to the United Nations-led
               peace process by the two high-level meetings of the Group of Friends in Geneva and
               the subsequent meeting of the Presidents of Georgia and the Russian Federation in
               Sochi,
                      Welcoming also the important contributions made by UNOMIG and the
               Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS
               peacekeeping force) in stabilizing the situation in the zone of conflict, and stressing
               its attachment to the close cooperation existing between them in the performance of
               their respective mandates,
                    1.   Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 21 July 2003
               (S/2003/751);
                    2.   Reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty,
               independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally

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               recognized borders, and the necessity to define the status of Abkhazia within the
               State of Georgia in strict accordance with these principles;
                     3.   Commends and strongly supports the sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, with the assistance of the Russian
               Federation in its capacity as facilitator as well as of the Group of Friends of the
               Secretary-General and of the OSCE, to promote the stabilization of the situation and
               the achievement of a comprehensive political settlement, which must include a
               settlement of the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia;
                      4.    Stresses, in particular, its strong support for the document on “Basic
               Principles for the Distribution of Competences between Tbilisi and Sukhumi” and
               for its letter of transmittal, finalized by, and with the full support of, all members of
               the Group of Friends;
                     5.   Deeply regrets the continued refusal of the Abkhaz side to agree to a
               discussion on the substance of this document, again strongly urges the Abkhaz side
               to receive the document and its transmittal letter, urges both parties thereafter to
               give them full and open consideration, and to engage in constructive negotiations on
               their substance, and urges those having influence with the parties to promote this
               outcome;
                     6.    Regrets the lack of progress on the initiation of political status
               negotiations, and recalls, once again, that the purpose of these documents is to
               facilitate meaningful negotiations between the parties, under the leadership of the
               United Nations, on the status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia, and is not an
               attempt to impose or dictate any specific solution to the parties;
                     7.    Underlines further that the process of negotiation leading to a lasting
               political settlement acceptable to both sides will require concessions from both
               sides;
                     8.   Welcomes the convening of two meetings of senior representatives of the
               Group of Friends in Geneva and particularly welcomes the participation in a
               positive spirit of representatives of the two parties at the second meeting;
                     9.    Welcomes also the identification in the first Geneva meeting of three sets
               of issues as key to advancing the peace process (economic cooperation, the return of
               internally displaced persons and refugees, political and security matters) and the
               following work on the substance of those issues, including in bilateral working
               groups by Russia and Georgia as agreed by the two Presidents in their meeting in
               Sochi in March 2003, and also in the initial high-level meeting of the parties on 15
               July 2003, chaired by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with
               the participation of the Group of Friends;
                     10. Further welcomes the commitment of the parties to continue their
               dialogue on economic cooperation, refugee returns as well as political and security
               matters regularly and in a structured manner and their agreement to join the Group
               of Friends again towards the end of the year to review progress and explore future
               steps and encourages them to act upon that commitment;
                    11.    Calls on the parties to spare no efforts to overcome their ongoing mutual
               mistrust;

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     12. Calls again on the parties to ensure the necessary revitalization of the
peace process in all its major aspects, including their work in the Coordinating
Council and its relevant mechanisms, to build on the results of the Yalta meeting on
confidence-building measures in March 2001 (S/2001/242), to implement the
proposals agreed on that occasion in a purposeful and cooperative manner, and to
consider holding a fourth conference on confidence-building measures;
     13. Reminds all concerned to refrain from any action that might impede the
peace process;
      14. Stresses the urgent need for progress on the question of the refugees and
internally displaced persons, calls on both sides to display a genuine commitment to
make returns the focus of special attention and to undertake this task in close
coordination with UNOMIG and consultations with UNHCR and the Group of
Friends and recalls the understanding in Sochi by Georgia and the Russian
Federation that the reopening of the Sochi-Tbilisi railway will be undertaken in
parallel with the return of refugees and displaced persons, starting in the Gali
district, reaffirms the unacceptability of the demographic changes resulting from the
conflict, reaffirms also the inalienable right of all refugees and IDPs affected by the
conflict to return to their homes in secure and dignified conditions, in accordance
with international law and as set out in the Quadripartite Agreement of 4 April 1994
(S/1994/397, annex II) and the Yalta Declaration;
      15. Recalls that the Abkhaz side bears a particular responsibility to protect
the returnees and to facilitate the return of the remaining displaced population, and
requests further measures to be undertaken inter alia by the United Nations
Development Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to create
conditions conducive to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons,
including through quick-impact projects, to develop their skills and to increase their
self-reliance, with full respect for their inalienable right to return to their homes in
secure and dignified conditions;
      16. Welcomes the positive consideration by the parties given to the
recommendations of the joint assessment mission to the Gali district, urges them
once again to implement those recommendations and in particular calls upon the
Abkhaz side to agree to the opening as soon as possible of the Gali branch of the
human rights office in Sukhumi and to provide security conditions for its unhindered
functioning;
      17. Endorses the recommendations by the Secretary-General in his report of
21 July 2003 (S/2003/751, para. 30) that a civilian police component of 20 officers
be added to UNOMIG, to strengthen its capacity to carry out its mandate and in
particular contribute to the creation of conditions conducive to the safe and dignified
return of internally displaced persons and refugees, and welcomes the commitment
of the parties to implement the recommendations by the security assessment mission
of October to December 2002;
     18. Calls in particular on the Abkhaz side to improve law enforcement
involving the local population and to address the lack of instruction in their mother
tongue for the ethnic Georgian population;
    19. Condemns any violations of the provisions of the Moscow Agreement of
14 May 1994 on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces (S/1994/583, annex I);

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                     20. Calls on both parties publicly to dissociate themselves from militant
               rhetoric and demonstrations of support for military options and for the activities of
               illegal armed groups, and encourages the Georgian side in particular to continue its
               efforts to put an end to the activities of illegal armed groups;
                     21. Welcomes the relative calm in the Kodori Valley and the intention
               reaffirmed by the parties to resolve the situation peacefully, recalls its strong support
               to the protocol signed by the two sides on 2 April 2002 regarding the situation in the
               Kodori Valley, calls on both sides, and in particular the Georgian side, to continue to
               fully implement this protocol, and recognizes the legitimate security concerns of the
               civilian populations in the area, calls on the political leaders in Tbilisi and Sukhumi
               to observe security agreements, and calls on both sides to spare no efforts to agree to
               a mutually acceptable arrangement for security of the population in, and in the
               vicinity of, the Kodori Valley;
                    22. Strongly condemns, however, the abduction of four UNOMIG personnel
               of 5 June 2003, which is the sixth hostage taking since the establishment of the
               mission, deeply deplores that none of the perpetrators have ever been identified or
               brought to justice and supports the Secretary-General’s call that this impunity must
               end;
                     23. Welcomes the additional safeguards for helicopter flights instituted in
               response to the shooting down of a UNOMIG helicopter on 8 October 2001, calls,
               once again, on the parties to take all necessary steps to identify those responsible for
               the incident, to bring them to justice, and to inform the Special Representative on
               the implementation of these steps;
                    24. Calls on the Georgian side to continue to improve security for joint
               UNOMIG and CIS peacekeeping force patrols in the Kodori Valley to enable them
               to monitor the situation independently and regularly;
                    25. Underlines that it is the primary responsibility of both sides to provide
               appropriate security and to ensure the freedom of movement of UNOMIG, the CIS
               peacekeeping force and other international personnel;
                     26. Welcomes the constant review by UNOMIG of its security arrangements
               in order to ensure the highest possible level of security for its staff;
                     27. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating
               on 31 January 2004, subject to a review as appropriate of its mandate by the Council
               in the event of changes in the mandate of the CIS peacekeeping force;
                    28. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Council regularly
               informed and to report three months from the date of the adoption of this resolution
               on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia;
                    29.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/58 [87] GEORGIA SITUATION
S/58 [88] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA

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               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1496 (2003)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                31 July 2003

               Resolution 1496 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4802nd meeting,
               on 31 July 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions
               425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978 and 1461 of 30 January 2003 as well
               as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the
               statement of 18 June 2000 (S/PRST/2000/21),
                   Recalling further the letter from its President to the Secretary-General of
               18 May 2001 (S/2001/500),
                     Recalling also the Secretary-General’s conclusion that, as of 16 June 2000,
               Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon in accordance with resolution
               425 (1978) and met the requirements defined in the Secretary-General’s report of
               22 May 2000 (S/2000/460), as well as the Secretary-General’s conclusion that
               United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had essentially completed two
               of the three parts of its mandate, focusing now on the remaining task of restoring
               international peace and security,
                    Emphasizing the interim nature of UNIFIL,
                    Recalling its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Recalling also its resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000,
                    Recalling further the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the
               Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,
                    Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon, as stated in the letter
               from its Permanent Representative to the United Nations of 2 July 2003 to the
               Secretary-General (S/2003/685),
                     1.    Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 23 July 2003
               (S/2003/728), and in particular its recommendation to renew the mandate of UNIFIL
               for a further period of six months;
                    2.    Decides to extend the present mandate until 31 January 2004;
                     3.    Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries;

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                    4.   Welcomes the steps already taken by the Government of Lebanon to
               ensure the return of its effective authority throughout the south, including the
               deployment of Lebanese armed forces, and calls on it to continue to extend these
               measures and to do its utmost to ensure a calm environment throughout the south;
                     5.   Calls on the parties to ensure UNIFIL is accorded full freedom of
               movement in the discharge of its mandate throughout its area of operation as
               outlined in the Secretary-General’s report;
                    6.    Reiterates its call on the parties to continue to fulfil the commitments
               they have given to respect fully the withdrawal line identified by the United
               Nations, as set out in the Secretary-General’s report of 16 June 2000 (S/2000/590),
               to exercise utmost restraint and to cooperate fully with the United Nations and
               UNIFIL;
                     7.    Condemns all acts of violence, expresses great concern about the serious
               breaches and the air, sea and land violations of the withdrawal line, and urges the
               parties to put an end to these violations and to abide scrupulously by their obligation
               to respect the safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel;
                    8.    Supports the continued efforts of UNIFIL to maintain the ceasefire along
               the withdrawal line through mobile patrols and observation from fixed positions and
               through close contacts with the parties to correct violations, resolve incidents and
               prevent their escalation;
                     9.   Welcomes the continued contribution of UNIFIL to operational demining,
               applauds the progress in demining efforts noted by the Secretary-General in his
               report, encourages further assistance in mine action by the United Nations to the
               Government of Lebanon in support of both the continued development of its
               national mine action capacity and emergency demining activities in the south,
               commends donor countries for supporting these efforts through financial and in-kind
               contributions and encourages further international contributions, takes note of the
               communication to the Government of Lebanon and UNIFIL of maps and
               information on the location of mines and stresses the necessity to provide the
               Government of Lebanon and UNIFIL with any additional maps and records on the
               location of mines;
                     10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the
               Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned on the implementation
               of this resolution and to report thereon to the Council before the end of the present
               mandate as well as on the activities of UNIFIL and the tasks presently carried out by
               the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO);
                    11.   Looks forward to the early fulfilment of the mandate of UNIFIL;
                     12. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive,
               just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions
               including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of
               22 October 1973.

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S/58 [56] ISRAEL--LEBANON
S/58 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

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         United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1495 (2003)
         Security Council                                               Distr.: General

                                                                        31 July 2003

         Resolution 1495 (2003)
         Adopted by the Security Council at its 4801st meeting,
         on 31 July 2003

               The Security Council,
               Recalling all its resolutions on the question of Western Sahara, and
         reaffirming, in particular, resolution 1429 (2002) of 30 July 2002,
              Stressing that in view of lack of progress in the settlement of the dispute over
         Western Sahara a political solution is critically needed,
              Concerned that this lack of progress continues to cause suffering to the people
         of Western Sahara, remains a source of potential instability in the region and
         obstructs the economic development of the Maghreb region,
               Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting and
         mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination
         of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the
         principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and noting the role and
         responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
              Commending the parties for their continuing commitment to the ceasefire and
         welcoming the essential contribution which the United Nations Mission for the
         Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is making in that regard,
               Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 23 May 2003
         (S/2003/565) and the Peace plan for self-determination of the people of Western
         Sahara presented by his Personal Envoy, as well as the responses of the parties and
         the neighbouring States,
               Acting under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations,
              1.   Continues to support strongly the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
         Personal Envoy and similarly supports their Peace plan for self-determination of the
         people of Western Sahara as an optimum political solution on the basis of agreement
         between the two parties;
               2.   Calls upon the parties to work with the United Nations and with each
         other towards acceptance and implementation of the Peace plan;
               3.   Calls upon all the parties and the States of the region to cooperate fully
         with the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy;

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                     4.    Reaffirms its call upon the Polisario Front to release without further delay
               all remaining prisoners of war in compliance with international humanitarian law,
               and its call upon Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue to cooperate with the
               International Committee of the Red Cross to resolve the fate of persons who are
               unaccounted for since the beginning of the conflict;
                     5.  Reiterates its call upon the parties to collaborate with the United Nations
               High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the implementation of confidencebuilding measures and continues to urge the international community to provide
               generous support to UNHCR and the World Food Programme in order to help them
               overcome the deteriorating food situation among the refugees;
                    6.    Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 October 2003;
                    7.   Requests that the Secretary-General provide a report on the situation
               before the end of the present mandate that contains progress made in the
               implementation of the present resolution;
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/58 [44] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION
S/58 [45] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1497 (2003)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               1 August 2003

               Resolution 1497 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4803rd meeting, on
               1 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Deeply concerned over the conflict in Liberia and its effects on the
               humanitarian situation, including the tragic loss of countless innocent lives, in that
               country, and its destabilizing effect on the region,
                    Stressing the need to create a secure environment that enables respect for
               human rights, including the well-being and rehabilitation of children, protects the
               well-being of civilians, and supports the mission of humanitarian workers,
                    Reminding the parties of their obligations under the Liberian ceasefire
               agreement, signed in Accra, 17 June 2003,
                     Recalling that paragraph 4 of resolution 1343 (2001) demanded that all States
               take action to prevent armed groups and individuals and groups from using their
               territory to prepare and commit attacks on neighbouring countries and refrain from
               any action that might contribute to further destabilization on the borders between
               Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone,
                     Commending the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in
               particular its Chairman, President Kufuor of Ghana, for its leadership role in
               facilitating the achievement of the aforementioned ceasefire agreement, and
               recognizing the critically important role it has played and necessarily will continue
               to play in the Liberia peace process, consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter of
               the United Nations,
                     Commending also Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for his efforts to
               bring peace to Liberia,
                    Recalling further the 30 June 2003 request of the Secretary-General to the
               Security Council to authorize the deployment of a Multinational Force to Liberia,
                    Determining that the situation in Liberia constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security, to stability in the West Africa subregion, and to the peace
               process for Liberia,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                     1.    Authorizes Member States to establish a Multinational Force in Liberia to
               support the implementation of the 17 June 2003 ceasefire agreement, including
               establishing conditions for initial stages of disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration activities, to help establish and maintain security in the period after the
               departure of the current President and the installation of a successor authority,
               taking into account the agreements to be reached by the Liberian parties, and to
               secure the environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and to prepare
               for the introduction of a longer-term United Nations stabilization force to relieve the
               Multinational Force;
                     2.    Declares its readiness to establish such a follow-on United Nations
               stabilization force to support the transitional government and to assist in the
               implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement for Liberia and requests the
               Secretary-General to submit to the Council recommendations for the size, structure,
               and mandate of this force, preferably by 15 August 2003, and subsequent
               deployment of the United Nations force no later than 1 October 2003;
                     3.    Authorizes UNAMSIL to extend the necessary logistical support, for a
               limited period of up to 30 days, to the forward ECOWAS elements of the
               Multinational Force, without prejudicing UNAMSIL’s operational capability with
               respect to its mandate in Sierra Leone;
                    4.    Requests the Secretary-General, pending a decision by the Security
               Council on the establishment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Liberia,
               to take the necessary steps, including the necessary logistical support to the
               ECOWAS elements of the Multinational Force, and pre-positioning critical logistical
               and personnel requirements to facilitate the rapid deployment of the envisaged
               operation;
                    5.     Authorizes the Member States participating in the Multinational Force in
               Liberia to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate;
                    6.    Calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, equipment, and other
               resources to the Multinational Force; and stresses that the expenses of the
               Multinational Force will be borne by the participating Member States and other
               voluntary contributions;
                     7.   Decides that current or former officials or personnel from a contributing
               State, which is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,
               shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of that contributing State for all alleged
               acts or omissions arising out of or related to the Multinational Force or United
               Nations stabilization force in Liberia, unless such exclusive jurisdiction has been
               expressly waived by that contributing State;
                     8.   Decides that the measures imposed by paragraphs 5 (a) and 5 (b) of
               resolution 1343 (2001) shall not apply to supplies of arms and related materiel and
               technical training and assistance intended solely for support of and use by the
               Multinational Force;
                     9.   Demands that all States in the region refrain from any action that might
               contribute to instability in Liberia or on the borders between Liberia, Guinea, Sierra
               Leone and Côte d’Ivoire;

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     10. Calls on the Liberian parties to cooperate with the Joint Verification
Team and Joint Monitoring Commission as established under the 17 June 2003
ceasefire agreement;
      11. Further calls on all Liberian parties and Member States to cooperate
fully with the Multinational Force in Liberia in the execution of its mandate and to
respect the security and freedom of movement of the Multinational Force, as well as
to ensure the safe and unimpeded access of international humanitarian personnel to
populations in need in Liberia;
      12. Stresses the urgent need for all Liberian parties who are signatories to the
17 June ceasefire agreement, in particular the LURD and MODEL leadership,
immediately and scrupulously to uphold the 17 June ceasefire agreement, to cease
using violent means and to agree as soon as possible to an all-inclusive political
framework for a transitional government until such a time when free and fair
elections can be held and notes that critical to this endeavour is the fulfilment of the
commitment to depart from Liberia made by President Charles Taylor;
     13. Urges the LURD and MODEL to refrain from any attempt to seize power
by force, bearing in mind the position of the African Union on unconstitutional
changes of government as stated in the 1999 Algiers Decision and the 2000 Lomé
Declaration;
      14. Decides to review the implementation of this resolution within 30 days of
adoption to consider the report and recommendations of the Secretary-General
called for in paragraph 2 and consider further steps that might be necessary;
     15. Requests that the Secretary-General through his Special Representative to
report to the Council periodically on the situation in Liberia in relation to the
implementation of this resolution, including information on implementation by the
Multinational Force of its mandate;
     16.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1498 (2003)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              4 August 2003

               Resolution 1498 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4804th meeting, on
               4 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolution 1464 (2003) of 4 February 2003, the statement by its
               President of 25 July 2003 (S/PRST/2003/11) and its resolution 1479 (2003) of
               13 May 2003,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 26 March 2003
               (S/2003/374),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Côte d’Ivoire,
                     Reaffirming also the importance of principles of good-neighbourliness, noninterference and regional cooperation,
                   Stressing the importance of the commitment of the Government of National
               Reconciliation to redeploy administration throughout the territory of Côte d’Ivoire,
                     Reaffirming the need to implement the disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration programme,
                   Welcoming the implementation of the United Nations Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
               (MINUCI), in accordance with its resolution 1479 (2003) of 13 May 2003,
                    Reaffirming its full support for the national reconciliation process in Côte
               d’Ivoire,
                    1.    Decides to renew for a period of six months the authorization given to
               Member States participating in ECOWAS forces together with French Forces
               supporting them;
                     2.    Requests ECOWAS, through the command of its force, and France to
               report to the Council periodically, through the Secretary-General, on all aspects of
               the implementation of their respective mandates;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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ECOWAS Mission in Côte d'Ivoire|Economic Community of West African States|UN Mission in Côte d'Ivoire|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CÔTE D'IVOIRE|ARMED FORCES|FRANCE|PERIODIC REPORTS


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1499 (2003)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                13 August 2003

               Resolution 1499 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4807th meeting,
               on 13 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and statements of its President on
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1457 and 1493
               (2003),
                    Welcoming recent progress in the political process and the establishment of the
               transitional government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    Noting with great concern that the plundering of natural resources of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo continues, especially in the eastern part of the
               country, as reported to the Council in an interim briefing, on 24 July 2003, from the
               Chairman of the Expert Panel on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and
               Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter “the
               Panel”), and stressing that appropriate action should be taken with regard to those
               responsible for such activities,
                    Taking note of the Panel’s efforts to establish constructive dialogue with
               individuals, companies and States named in its report (S/2002/1146) of 15 October
               2002,
                    Welcoming the publication, as an attachment to the Panel’s report, of the
               reactions of those individuals, companies and States,
                     Recognizing that exchanging information and attempting to resolve issues will
               help the transparency of the Panel’s work as well as heighten awareness of the
               illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth of the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo in the context of the conflict and, in particular, its connection
               with the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons,
                    Taking note of the Panel’s intent, in accordance with paragraph 9 of resolution
               1457, to remove from the annexes attached to its report the names of those parties
               with which it has or will have reached a resolution by the end of its mandate,
                    Renewing its support to the Panel in its efforts to secure, including through
               dialogue with parties named in its last report, particularly with governments
               concerned, a clearer picture of activities related to the illegal exploitation of natural

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               resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and to update its findings
               during the remainder of its mandate period,
                    1.    Requests the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of the Panel until
               31 October 2003 to enable it to complete the remaining elements of its mandate, at
               the end of which the Panel will submit a final report to the Council;
                    2.    Reiterates its demand that all States concerned take immediate steps to
               end the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo;
                   3.     Requests the Panel to provide the necessary information to the
               governments concerned as required in paragraph 12 and 13 of resolution 1457, with
               due regard to safety of sources, in order to enable them, if necessary, to take
               appropriate action according to their national laws and international obligations;
                     4.    Calls on all States to respect the relevant Security Council resolutions in
               this regard;
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1500 (2003)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                14 August 2003

               Resolution 1500 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4808th meeting,
               on 14 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
               1483 (2003) of 22 May 2003,
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,
                     Reaffirming also the vital role for the United Nations in Iraq which was set out
               in relevant paragraphs of resolution 1483 (2003),
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 15 July 2003
               (S/2003/715),
                    1.    Welcomes the establishment of the broadly representative Governing
               Council of Iraq on 13 July 2003, as an important step towards the formation by the
               people of Iraq of an internationally recognized, representative government that will
               exercise the sovereignty of Iraq;
                     2.   Decides to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq to
               support the Secretary-General in the fulfilment of his mandate under resolution 1483
               in accordance with the structure and responsibilities set out in his report of 15 July
               2003, for an initial period of twelve months;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of this matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1501 (2003)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               26 August 2003

               Resolution 1501 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4813th meeting,
               on 26 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous relevant resolutions and statements of its President on
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1484 (2003) and
               1493 (2003),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity
               and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all the
               States of the region,
                     Deeply concerned by the continuation of hostilities in the eastern part of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the district of Ituri as well as in
               the provinces of North and South Kivu,
                     Reaffirming its support to the peace process and national reconciliation, in
               particular through the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo (MONUC),
                     Reaffirming also its support to the Interim Emergency Multinational Force
               deployed in Bunia in accordance with resolution 1484 (2003), and stressing the need
               to ensure the best conditions for transfer of authority from the Force to MONUC, on
               1 September 2003, to contribute in the most efficient way possible to the continuing
               stabilization of Ituri,
                    Having taken note of the letter sent by the Secretary-General to the President
               of the Security Council, dated 14 August 2003 (S/2003/821), and of the
               recommendation it contains,
                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.  Approves the recommendation contained in the Secretary-General’s letter
               of 14 August 2003;

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                    2.    Authorizes the States members of the Interim Emergency Multinational
               Force, within the limits of the means at the disposal of those elements of the Force
               which will not yet have left Bunia before 1 September 2003, to provide assistance to
               the MONUC contingent deployed in the town and its immediate surroundings, if
               MONUC requests them to do so and if exceptional circumstances demand it, during
               the period of the Force’s disengagement which should last until
               15 September 2003 at the latest;
                    3.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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                United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1502 (2003)
                Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                26 August 2003

                Resolution 1502 (2003)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 4814th meeting, on
                26 August 2003

                      The Security Council,
                      Reiterating its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
                peace and security and, in this context, the need to promote and ensure respect for
                the principles and rules of international humanitarian law,
                      Reaffirming its resolutions 1296 (2000), of 19 April 2000, and 1265 (1999), of
                17 September 1999, on protection of civilians in armed conflict, and resolution 1460
                (2003), of 30 January 2003, on children and armed conflict, as well as other relevant
                resolutions, and recalling the statements of its President on protection of civilians in
                armed conflict 1 and on protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel
                and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones, 2
                     Welcoming the adoption by the General Assembly of resolutions 57/28 entitled
                Scope of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and
                Associated Personnel and 57/155 entitled Safety and security of humanitarian
                personnel and protection of United Nations personnel,
                      Reaffirming the obligation of all humanitarian personnel and United Nations
                and its associated personnel to observe and respect the laws of the country in which
                they are operating, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the
                United Nations, and underlining the importance for humanitarian organizations to
                uphold the principles of neutrality, impartiality and humanity in their humanitarian
                activities,
                     Emphasizing that there are existing prohibitions under international law
                against attacks knowingly and intentionally directed against personnel involved in a
                humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission undertaken in accordance with the
                Charter of the United Nations which in situations of armed conflicts constitute war
                crimes, and recalling the need for States to end impunity for such criminal acts,
                     Aware that the protection of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its
                associated personnel is a concern in situations of armed conflict and otherwise,

        __________________
               1 Presidential Statements S/PRST/2002/6 and S/PRST/2002/41.
               2 Presidential Statement S/PRST/2000/4.

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                     Gravely concerned at the acts of violence in many parts of the world against
               humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its associated personnel, in
               particular deliberate attacks, which are in violation of international humanitarian
               law, as well as other international law that may be applicable, such as the attack
               against the Headquarters of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI)
               in Baghdad on 19 August 2003,
                     1.    Expresses its strong condemnation of all forms of violence, including,
               inter alia, murder, rape and sexual assault, intimidation, armed robbery, abduction,
               hostage-taking, kidnapping, harassment and illegal arrest and detention to which
               those participating in humanitarian operations are increasingly exposed, as well as
               attacks on humanitarian convoys and acts of destruction and looting of their
               property;
                   2.    Urges States to ensure that crimes against such personnel do not remain
               unpunished;
                     3.   Reaffirms also the obligation of all parties involved in an armed conflict
               to comply fully with the rules and principles of international law applicable to them
               related to the protection of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its
               associated personnel, in particular international humanitarian law, human rights law
               and refugee law;
                     4.  Urges all those concerned as set forth in international humanitarian law,
               including the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Regulations, to allow full
               unimpeded access by humanitarian personnel to all people in need of assistance, and
               to make available, as far as possible, all necessary facilities for their operations, and
               to promote the safety, security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel
               and United Nations and its associated personnel and their assets;
                    5.    Expresses its determination to take appropriate steps in order to ensure
               the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its
               associated personnel, including, inter alia, by:
                    (a) Requesting the Secretary-General to seek the inclusion of, and that host
               countries include, key provisions of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations
               and Associated Personnel, among others, those regarding the prevention of attacks
               against members of United Nations operations, the establishment of such attacks as
               crimes punishable by law and the prosecution or extradition of offenders, in future
               as well as, if necessary, in existing status-of-forces, status-of-missions and host
               country agreements negotiated between the United Nations and those countries,
               mindful of the importance of the timely conclusion of such agreements;
                    (b) Encouraging the Secretary-General, in accordance with his prerogatives
               under the Charter of the United Nations, to bring to the attention of the Security
               Council situations in which humanitarian assistance is denied as a consequence of
               violence directed against humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its
               associated personnel;
                      (c) Issuing the declaration of exceptional risk for the purposes of article 1 (c)
               (ii) of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, in
               situations where in its assessment circumstances would support such a declaration,
               and inviting the Secretary-General to advise the Council, where in his assessment
               circumstances would support such a declaration;

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      6.    Requests the Secretary-General to address in all his country-specific
situation reports, the issue of the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and
United Nations and its associated personnel, including specific acts of violence
against such personnel, remedial actions taken to prevent similar incidents and
actions taken to identify and hold accountable those who commit such acts, and to
explore and propose additional ways and means to enhance the safety and security
of such personnel.

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               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1503 (2003)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             28 August 2003

               Resolution 1503 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4817th meeting, on
               28 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 955 (1994) of 8
               November 1994, 978 (1995) of 27 February 1995, 1165 (1998) of 30 April 1998,
               1166 (1998) of 13 May 1998, 1329 (2000) of 30 November 2000, 1411 (2002) of 17
               May 2002, 1431 (2002) of 14 August 2002, and 1481 (2003) of 19 May 2003,
                   Noting the letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security
               Council dated 28 July 2003 (S/2003/766),
                   Commending the important work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the
               Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
               (ICTR) in contributing to lasting peace and security in the former Yugoslavia and
               Rwanda and the progress made since their inception,
                    Noting that an essential prerequisite to achieving the objectives of the ICTY
               and ICTR Completion Strategies is full cooperation by all States, especially in
               apprehending all remaining at-large persons indicted by the ICTY and the ICTR,
                    Welcoming steps taken by States in the Balkans and the Great Lakes region of
               Africa to improve cooperation and apprehend at-large persons indicted by the ICTY
               and ICTR, but noting with concern that certain States are still not offering full
               cooperation,
                     Urging Member States to consider imposing measures against individuals and
               groups or organizations assisting indictees at large to continue to evade justice,
               including measures designed to restrict the travel and freeze the assets of such
               individuals, groups, or organizations,
                     Recalling and reaffirming in the strongest terms the statement of 23 July 2002
               made by the President of the Security Council (S/PRST/2002/21), which endorsed
               the ICTY’s strategy for completing investigations by the end of 2004, all trial
               activities at first instance by the end of 2008, and all of its work in 2010 (ICTY
               Completion Strategy) (S/2002/678), by concentrating on the prosecution and trial of
               the most senior leaders suspected of being most responsible for crimes within the
               ICTY’s jurisdiction and transferring cases involving those who may not bear this

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               level of responsibility to competent national jurisdictions, as appropriate, as well as
               the strengthening of the capacity of such jurisdictions,
                    Urging the ICTR to formalize a detailed strategy, modelled on the ICTY
               Completion Strategy, to transfer cases involving intermediate- and lower-rank
               accused to competent national jurisdictions, as appropriate, including Rwanda, in
               order to allow the ICTR to achieve its objective of completing investigations by the
               end of 2004, all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008, and all of its
               work in 2010 (ICTR Completion Strategy),
                     Noting that the above-mentioned Completion Strategies in no way alter the
               obligation of Rwanda and the countries of the former Yugoslavia to investigate those
               accused whose cases would not be tried by the ICTR or ICTY and take appropriate
               action with respect to indictment and prosecution, while bearing in mind the
               primacy of the ICTY and ICTR over national courts,
                     Noting that the strengthening of national judicial systems is crucially important
               to the rule of law in general and to the implementation of the ICTY and ICTR
               Completion Strategies in particular,
                    Noting that an essential prerequisite to achieving the objectives of the ICTY
               Completion Strategy is the expeditious establishment under the auspices of the High
               Representative and early functioning of a special chamber within the State Court of
               Bosnia and Herzegovina (the “War Crimes Chamber”) and the subsequent referral
               by the ICTY of cases of lower- or intermediate-rank accused to the Chamber,
                    Convinced that the ICTY and the ICTR can most efficiently and expeditiously
               meet their respective responsibilities if each has its own Prosecutor,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Calls on the international community to assist national jurisdictions, as
               part of the completion strategy, in improving their capacity to prosecute cases
               transferred from the ICTY and the ICTR and encourages the ICTY and ICTR
               Presidents, Prosecutors, and Registrars to develop and improve their outreach
               programmes;
                     2.   Calls on all States, especially Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, and
               Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on the Republika Srpska within Bosnia and
               Herzegovina, to intensify cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the
               ICTY, particularly to bring Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic, as well as Ante
               Gotovina and all other indictees to the ICTY and calls on these and all other at-large
               indictees of the ICTY to surrender to the ICTY;
                     3.    Calls on all States, especially Rwanda, Kenya, the Democratic Republic
               of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo, to intensify cooperation with and
               render all necessary assistance to the ICTR, including on investigations of the
               Rwandan Patriotic Army and efforts to bring Felicien Kabuga and all other such
               indictees to the ICTR and calls on this and all other at-large indictees of the ICTR to
               surrender to the ICTR;
                     4.  Calls on all States to cooperate with the International Criminal Police
               Organization (ICPO-Interpol) in apprehending and transferring persons indicted by
               the ICTY and the ICTR;

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      5.   Calls on the donor community to support the work of the High
Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina in creating a special chamber, within the
State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to adjudicate allegations of serious
violations of international humanitarian law;
      6.    Requests the Presidents of the ICTY and the ICTR and their Prosecutors,
in their annual reports to the Council, to explain their plans to implement the ICTY
and ICTR Completion Strategies;
      7.    Calls on the ICTY and the ICTR to take all possible measures to
complete investigations by the end of 2004, to complete all trial activities at first
instance by the end of 2008, and to complete all work in 2010 (the Completion
Strategies);
      8.   Decides to amend Article 15 of the Statute of the International Tribunal
for Rwanda and to replace that Article with the provision set out in Annex I to this
resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to nominate a person to be the
Prosecutor of the ICTR;
     9.    Welcomes the intention expressed by the Secretary-General in his letter
dated 28 July 2003, to submit to the Security Council the name of Mrs. Carla Del
Ponte as nominee for Prosecutor for the ICTY;
     10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Annex I
Article 15
The Prosecutor
      1.   The Prosecutor shall be responsible for the investigation and prosecution
of persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law
committed in the territory of Rwanda and Rwandan citizens responsible for such
violations committed in the territory of neighbouring States, between 1 January
1994 and 31 December 1994.
      2.   The Prosecutor shall act independently as a separate organ of the
International Tribunal for Rwanda. He or she shall not seek or receive instructions
from any government or from any other source.
      3.   The Office of the Prosecutor shall be composed of a Prosecutor and such
other qualified staff as may be required.
      4.    The Prosecutor shall be appointed by the Security Council on nomination
by the Secretary-General. He or she shall be of high moral character and possess the
highest level of competence and experience in the conduct of investigations and
prosecutions of criminal cases. The Prosecutor shall serve for a four-year term and
be eligible for reappointment. The terms and conditions of service of the Prosecutor
shall be those of an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.
     5.   The staff of the Office of the Prosecutor shall be appointed by the
Secretary-General on the recommendation of the Prosecutor.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1504 (2003)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              4 September 2003

               Resolution 1504 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4819th meeting,
               on 4 September 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003,
                     Noting that by that resolution the Council created a new position of Prosecutor
               for the International Tribunal for Rwanda,
                     Noting that by its resolution 1503 (2003) the Council welcomed the intention
               of the Secretary-General to submit to the Council the name of Mrs. Carla Del Ponte
               as nominee for Prosecutor for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,
                    Having regard to Article 16(4) of the Statute of the International Tribunal for
               the Former Yugoslavia,
                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General of Mrs. Carla Del
               Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,
                    Appoints Mrs. Carla Del Ponte as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for
               the Former Yugoslavia with effect from 15 September 2003 for a four-year term.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1505 (2003)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              4 September 2003

               Resolution 1505 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4819th meeting, on
               4 September 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003,
                     Noting that by that resolution the Council created a new position of Prosecutor
               of the International Tribunal for Rwanda,
                   Having regard to Article 15(4) of the Statute of the International Tribunal for
               Rwanda as adopted by the Council in its resolution 1503 (2003),
                   Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General of Mr. Hassan
               Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for Rwanda,
                    Appoints Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the International
               Tribunal for Rwanda with effect from 15 September 2003 for a four-year term.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1506 (2003)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               12 September 2003

               Resolution 1506 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4820th meeting (Part II), on
               12 September 2003

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions 731 (1992) of 21 January 1992, 748 (1992) of
               31 March 1992, 883 (1993) of 11 November 1993 and 1192 (1998) of 27 August
               1998, relating to the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, and
               the destruction of Union de transports aeriens flight 772 over Niger,
                    Recalling the statement by its President on 8 April 1999 (S/PRST/1999/10),
                    Welcoming the letter to the President of the Council dated 15 August 2003
               from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Libyan Arab
               Jamahiriya, recounting steps the Libyan Government has taken to comply with the
               above-mentioned resolutions, particularly concerning acceptance of responsibility
               for the actions of Libyan officials, payment of appropriate compensation,
               renunciation of terrorism, and a commitment to cooperating with any further
               requests for information in connection with the investigation (S/2003/818),
                    Also welcoming the letter to the President of the Council dated 15 August 2003
               from the Permanent Representatives of the United Kingdom and the United States of
               America (S/2003/819),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                      1.   Decides to lift, with immediate effect, the measures set forth in
               paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of its resolution 748 (1992) and paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of
               its resolution 883 (1993);
                     2.   Decides further to dissolve the Committee established by paragraph 9 of
               resolution 748 (1992);
                      3.   Decides also that it has concluded its consideration of the item entitled
               “Letters dated 20 and 23 December 1991 from France, the United Kingdom of Great
               Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America” and hereby removes
               this item from the list of matters of which the Council is seized.

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               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1507 (2003)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             12 September 2003

               Resolution 1507 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4822nd meeting,
               on 12 September 2003

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements pertaining to the
               situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the requirements contained therein,
               including in particular resolution 1466 (2003) of 14 March 2003, and the
               presidential statement of 17 July 2003 (S/PRST/2003/10),
                    Further reaffirming its unwavering support for the peace process and its
               commitment, including through the role played by the United Nations Mission in
               Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) in the implementation of its mandate, to the full and
               expeditious implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the
               Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea (hereinafter referred to as “the parties”) on 12
               December 2000 and the preceding Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities of 18
               June 2000 (S/2000/1183 and S/2000/601, respectively, hereinafter referred to as the
               “Algiers Agreements”) and the Delimitation Decision by the Boundary Commission
               of 13 April 2002 (S/2002/423), embraced by the parties as final and binding in
               accordance with the Algiers Agreements,
                    Noting that the peace process has now entered its crucial phase of demarcation
               and emphasizing the importance of ensuring expeditious implementation of the
               Boundary Decision while maintaining stability in all areas affected by the decision,
                    Expressing concern at delays in the demarcation process, particularly given the
               operational cost of UNMEE at a time of growing demands on United Nations
               peacekeeping,
                     Expressing concern at the continuing humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia and
               Eritrea and the implications this could have on the peace process, and calling on
               Member States to continue to provide prompt and generous support for humanitarian
               operations in Ethiopia and Eritrea,
                   Reiterating its urgent demand that the parties allow UNMEE full freedom of
               movement and remove with immediate effect any and all restrictions on, and
               impediments to the work of, UNMEE and its staff in the discharge of its mandate,
                     Expressing concern regarding the reported increase in incidents of incursions
               at the local level into the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ), and calling on both
               parties to prevent such incidents, and expressing further concern about the
               increasing number of mine incidents in the TSZ, including newly planted mines,

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                     Noting the work done by the UNMEE Mine Action Coordination Centre in
               demining and education on risk related to mines, and urging the parties to pursue
               efforts on mine clearance,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/858), and fully
               supporting the observations and recommendations made therein,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMEE at the troop and military
               observer levels authorized by its resolution 1320 (2000) of 15 September 2000, until
               15 March 2004;
                     2.   Calls for demarcation of the boundary to begin as scheduled by the
               Boundary Commission and further calls on the parties to create the necessary
               conditions for demarcation to proceed, including the appointment of field liaison
               officers;
                    3.    Urges the Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea to assume their
               responsibilities and to take further concrete steps to fulfil their commitments under
               the Algiers Agreements;
                     4.   Calls on Ethiopia and Eritrea to cooperate fully and promptly with the
               Boundary Commission to enable it to fulfil the mandate conferred upon it by the
               parties of expeditiously demarcating the boundary and to implement fully the
               Commission’s Demarcation Directions and Orders, and to take all necessary steps to
               provide the necessary security on the ground for the Boundary Commission’s staff
               and contractors operating in territories under their control, and welcomes assurances
               given by both parties in this regard;
                     5.    Urges the parties to cooperate fully and expeditiously with UNMEE in
               the implementation of its mandate, to ensure the personal security of all UNMEE
               staff when operating in territories under their control, and to facilitate their work,
               including by establishing a direct high-altitude flight route between Asmara and
               Addis Ababa to relieve the unnecessary additional cost to UNMEE, and by lifting all
               visa restrictions on UNMEE personnel and mission partners;
                     6.   Reaffirms the crucial importance of political dialogue between the two
               countries for the success of the peace process and the consolidation of progress
               made so far, welcomes initiatives to facilitate this dialogue, and calls again on both
               parties to normalize their relationship through political dialogue, including
               confidence-building measures;
                    7.    Decides to follow closely the progress made by the parties in the
               implementation of their commitments under the Algiers Agreements, including
               through the Boundary Commission, and to review any implications for UNMEE;
                    8.    Welcomes the contributions by Member States to the Trust Fund for the
               Delimitation and Demarcation of the Border, and calls on the international
               community to continue to contribute urgently to the Trust Fund in order to facilitate
               the conclusion of the demarcation process in accordance with the Boundary
               Commission’s schedule;
                    9.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1508 (2003)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               19 September 2003

               Resolution 1508 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4829th meeting,
               on 19 September 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone,
                    Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty, political
               independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone,
                    Welcoming the increasingly stable security situation in Sierra Leone, while
               encouraging further progress towards strengthening the capacity of the Sierra Leone
               Police and armed forces to maintain security and stability independently,
                    Noting that lasting stability in Sierra Leone will depend on peace in the
               subregion, especially in Liberia, and emphasizing the importance of cooperation
               among the countries of the subregion to this end, as well as the need for
               coordination of United Nations efforts to contribute to the consolidation of peace
               and security in the subregion,
                     Reiterating the importance of the effective consolidation of stability and State
               authority throughout Sierra Leone, particularly in the diamond fields, the
               reintegration of ex-combatants, voluntary and unhindered return of refugees and
               internally displaced persons, and full respect for human rights and the rule of law,
               paying special attention to the protection of women and children, and stressing
               continued United Nations support to the Government of Sierra Leone in fulfilling
               these objectives,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 5 September 2003
               (S/2003/863),
                   1. Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
               (UNAMSIL) shall be extended for a period of six months from 30 September 2003;
                     2.   Expresses its appreciation to those Member States providing troops,
               civilian police personnel and support elements to UNAMSIL and those who have
               made commitments to do so;
                     3.   Commends UNAMSIL for the progress made to date in the adjustments
               to its size, composition and deployment, in accordance with Security Council
               resolutions 1436 (2002) and 1492 (2003), and welcomes the Secretary-General’s
               intention to continue with these adjustments, as outlined in paragraph 10 of his
               report;

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                    4.    Emphasizes that the development of the administrative capacities of the
               Government of Sierra Leone, particularly an effective and sustainable police force,
               army, penal system and independent judiciary, is essential to long-term peace and
               development, and urges the Government of Sierra Leone, with the assistance of
               donors and UNAMSIL, in accordance with its mandate, to accelerate the
               consolidation of civil authority and public services throughout the country, and to
               continue to strengthen the operational effectiveness and capabilities of the security
               sector;
                     5.   Urges the Government of Sierra Leone to continue to strengthen its
               control over, and regulation of, diamond mining, including through the High Level
               Steering Committee, and encourages member States to volunteer candidates for the
               post of diamond mining police adviser;
                    6.   Notes with serious concern the precarious financial situation of the
               Special Court for Sierra Leone, reiterates its appeal to States to contribute
               generously to the Court, as requested in the Secretary-General’s letter of 18 March
               2003, and urges all States to cooperate fully with the Court;
                    7.   Commends the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for its work,
               encourages states to contribute generously to it and welcomes the intention of the
               Government of Sierra Leone to establish a Human Rights Commission;
                    8.   Expresses its strong support for the efforts of the Economic Community
               of West African States (ECOWAS) towards building peace in the subregion, and
               encourages the Presidents of the Mano River Union member States to resume
               dialogue and to implement their commitments to building regional peace and
               security;
                    9.    Welcomes the deployment of ECOWAS forces to Liberia, supported by
               UNAMSIL, reiterates its demand that armed groups in Liberia refrain from illegal
               incursions into Sierra Leone, and encourages the Sierra Leonean armed forces,
               together with UNAMSIL, to maintain intensive patrolling of the border with
               Liberia;
                    10. Encourages the continued support of UNAMSIL, within its capabilities
               and areas of deployment, for the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons;
                    11. Welcomes the Secretary-General’s intention to keep the security, political,
               humanitarian and human rights situation in Sierra Leone under close review and to
               report to the Council, after due consultations with troop-contributing countries and
               the Government of Sierra Leone, with any additional recommendations;
                    12.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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