United Nations Security Council Resolution 1557

UN Security Council
Resolution 1557
Date: 12 August 2004
Meeting no.: 5,020
Code: S/RES/1557 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation between Iraq and Kuwait
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 2004:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 ALG  ANG  BEN  BRA  CHI
 ESP  GER  PAK  PHI  ROU

American helicopter over Baghdad, Iraq

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1557, adopted unanimously on August 12, 2004, after reaffirming previous resolutions on Iraq, particularly resolutions 1500 (2003) and 1546 (2004), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) for a further period of twelve months.[1] The resolution was drafted by the United Kingdom and United States.[2]

The Security Council reaffirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and the role of the United Nations in the country. It welcomed the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ashraf Qazi, by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Extending UNAMI's mandate for an additional twelve months,[3] the Council declared its intention to review its mandate if requested to do so by the Iraqi government.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Security Council extends UN Iraq mission for 12 months". United Nations. August 12, 2004. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/sc8167.doc.htm. 
  2. ^ Bureau of International Organization Affairs (2005). U.S. participation in the UN: report by the President to the Congress for the year. Bureau of International Organization Affairs. p. 6. 
  3. ^ United Nations (2007). United Nations Juridical Yearbook 2004. United Nations Publications. p. 124. ISBN 978-9211337679. 

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