Security Council resolution 1830 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)]
Symbol: S/RES/1830(2008)
Date: 2008-08-07
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/63 [119] IRAQ SITUATION
Subjects: UN Assistance Mission for Iraq|Development Fund for Iraq. International Advisory and Monitoring Board|Development Fund for Iraq|Multinational Force in Iraq|UN Assistance Mission for Iraq > Financing|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq|INTERNAL SECURITY|PETROLEUM REVENUES|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|DISPLACED PERSONS|IRAQ|IRAQ SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|NEIGHBOURING STATES|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|REPATRIATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1830 (2008)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1830 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5950th meeting, on
               7 August 2008

                       The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500
               (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004, 1557 (2004) of 12 August
               2004, 1619 (2005) of 11 August 2005, 1700 (2006) of 10 August 2006 and 1770
               (2007) of 10 August 2007,
                       Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of
               Iraq,
                     Emphasizing the importance of the stability and security of Iraq for the people
               of Iraq, the region, and the international community,
                   Acknowledging that a democratically elected and constitutionally based
               Government of Iraq is now in place,
                     Welcoming improvements in the security situation in Iraq achieved through
               concerted political and security efforts and stressing that challenges to security in
               Iraq still exist and improvements need to be sustained through meaningful political
               dialogue and national reconciliation,
                     Underscoring the need for all communities in Iraq to reject sectarianism,
               participate in the political process and an inclusive political dialogue, reach a
               comprehensive solution on the distribution of resources, and work towards national
               reconciliation for the sake of Iraq’s political stability and unity,
                    Reaffirming the importance of the United Nations, in particular the United
               Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in supporting the efforts of the Iraqi
               people and Government to strengthen institutions for representative government,
               promote political dialogue and national reconciliation, engage neighbouring
               countries, assist vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally displaced
               persons, and promote the protection of human rights and judicial and legal reform,
                    Expressing concern for human rights challenges in Iraq and stressing the
               importance of addressing these challenges,




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                    Expressing concern also for the humanitarian issues confronting the Iraqi
               people and stressing the need for a coordinated response and adequate resources to
               address these issues,
                     Underscoring the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq, reaffirming that all
               parties should continue to take all feasible steps and develop modalities to ensure
               the protection of affected civilians, including children, and should create conditions
               conducive to the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and
               internally displaced persons, welcoming new commitments of the Government of
               Iraq for the relief of internally displaced persons, encouraging continued efforts for
               internally displaced persons and refugees and noting the important role of the Office
               of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, based on its mandate, in
               providing advice and support to the Government of Iraq, in coordination with
               UNAMI,
                     Urging 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,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s appointment on 11 September 2007 of a
               new Special Representative for Iraq and recognizing the expanded role given to him
               and UNAMI as established in resolution 1770 (2007) of 10 August 2007,
                    Acknowledging the important roles played by the United Nations and the
               Government of Iraq in the First Anniversary Ministerial Review of the International
               Compact with Iraq, held in Stockholm on 29 May 2008, as well as in the expanded
               Neighbors Conference held in Kuwait on 22 April 2008, its working groups, and its
               ad hoc support mechanism, and underscoring the importance of continued regional
               and international support for Iraq’s development,
                     Welcoming the Government of Iraq’s decision to allocate a parcel of land in
               Baghdad to the UN for its new integrated headquarters, and urging the Government
               of Iraq to fulfil its commitment to contribute financially to this project,
                     Welcoming also the letter of 4 August 2008 from the Minister of Foreign
               Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary-General (S/2008/523, annex), setting forth the
               request of the Government of Iraq that the United Nations Assistance Mission for
               Iraq (UNAMI) continue to assist Iraqi efforts to build a productive and prosperous
               nation at peace with itself and its neighbours,
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
               for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve months from the date of this resolution;
                      2.   Decides further that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
               and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq and taking into account the
               letter of 4 August 2008 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary-General (S/2008/523, annex), shall continue to pursue their expanded mandate as
               stipulated in resolution 1770 (2007);
                    3.   Recognizes that the security of UN personnel is essential for UNAMI to
               carry out its work for the benefit of the people of Iraq and calls upon the



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           Government of Iraq and other Member States to continue to provide security and
           logistical support to the UN presence in Iraq;
                 4.   Welcomes the contributions of Member States in providing UNAMI with
           the financial, logistical, and security resources and support that it needs to fulfil its
           mission and calls upon Member States to continue to provide UNAMI with these
           resources and support;
               5.    Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in twelve
           months or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;
                 6.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on a quarterly
           basis on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI’s responsibilities;
           and
                7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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