United Nations Security Council Resolution 1498
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1498, adopted unanimously on 4 August 2003, after reaffirming resolutions
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(2003) and
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(2003) on the situation in
Côte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...
(Ivory Coast), the council renewed authorisation given to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and French forces operating in the country to assist the peace process for an additional six months. The Security Council reaffirmed the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Côte d'Ivoire, in addition to the principles of good-neighbourliness, non-interference and co-operation. It was important that the Government of National Reconciliation extended its authority throughout the country and that a disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programme was implemented. The resolution extended the
mandate Mandate most often refers to: * League of Nations mandates, quasi-colonial territories established under Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, 28 June 1919 * Mandate (politics), the power granted by an electorate Mandate may also ...
of West African and French forces and requested both to report on the implementation of their mandates. Earlier in 2003, the council had established the United Nations Mission in Côte d'Ivoire.


See also

* Ivorian Civil War * List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002–2003) * Opération Licorne


References


External links

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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