Security Council resolution 1511 (2003) [on authorizing a multinational force under unified command to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq]
Symbol: S/RES/1511(2003)
Date: 2003-10-16
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/58 [120] IRAQ-KUWAIT SITUATION
Subjects: Multinational Force in Iraq|UN Assistance Mission for Iraq|Coalition Provisional Authority [in Iraq]|Governing Council of Iraq|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq|Development Fund for Iraq|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|IRAQ|IRAQ-KUWAIT SITUATION|INTERIM GOVERNMENTS|SOVEREIGNTY|CONSTITUTIONS|ELECTIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|INSTITUTION BUILDING|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|POLICE|COUNTER-TERRORISM|BOMBINGS|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|REPORT PREPARATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1511 (2003)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                16 October 2003




               Resolution 1511 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4844th meeting, on
               16 October 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolution 1483 (2003)
               of 22 May 2003 and 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, and on threats to peace and
               security caused by terrorist acts, including resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September
               2001, and other relevant resolutions,
                     Underscoring that the sovereignty of Iraq resides in the State of Iraq,
               reaffirming the right of the Iraqi people freely to determine their own political future
               and control their own natural resources, reiterating its resolve that the day when
               Iraqis govern themselves must come quickly, and recognizing the importance of
               international support, particularly that of countries in the region, Iraq’s neighbours,
               and regional organizations, in taking forward this process expeditiously,
                     Recognizing that international support for restoration of conditions of stability
               and security is essential to the well-being of the people of Iraq as well as to the
               ability of all concerned to carry out their work on behalf of the people of Iraq, and
               welcoming Member State contributions in this regard under resolution 1483 (2003),
                     Welcoming the decision of the Governing Council of Iraq to form a preparatory
               constitutional committee to prepare for a constitutional conference that will draft a
               constitution to embody the aspirations of the Iraqi people, and urging it to complete
               this process quickly,
                    Affirming that the terrorist bombings of the Embassy of Jordan on 7 August
               2003, of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August 2003, of the
               Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, and of the Embassy of Turkey on 14
               October 2003, and the murder of a Spanish diplomat on 9 October 2003 are attacks
               on the people of Iraq, the United Nations, and the international community, and
               deploring the assassination of Dr. Akila al-Hashimi, who died on 25 September
               2003, as an attack directed against the future of Iraq,
                   In that context, recalling and reaffirming the statement of its President of 20
               August 2003 (S/PRST/2003/13) and resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003,
                    Determining that the situation in Iraq, although improved, continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security,


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                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and
               underscores, in that context, the temporary nature of the exercise by the Coalition
               Provisional Authority (Authority) of the specific responsibilities, authorities, and
               obligations under applicable international law recognized and set forth in resolution
               1483 (2003), which will cease when an internationally recognized, representative
               government established by the people of Iraq is sworn in and assumes the
               responsibilities of the Authority, inter alia through steps envisaged in paragraphs 4
               through 7 and 10 below;
                    2.   Welcomes the positive response of the international community, in fora
               such as the Arab League, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the United
               Nations General Assembly, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
               Cultural Organization, to the establishment of the broadly representative Governing
               Council as an important step towards an internationally recognized, representative
               government;
                    3.    Supports the Governing Council’s efforts to mobilize the people of Iraq,
               including by the appointment of a cabinet of ministers and a preparatory
               constitutional committee to lead a process in which the Iraqi people will
               progressively take control of their own affairs;
                    4.    Determines that the Governing Council and its ministers are the principal
               bodies of the Iraqi interim administration, which, without prejudice to its further
               evolution, embodies the sovereignty of the State of Iraq during the transitional
               period until an internationally recognized, representative government is established
               and assumes the responsibilities of the Authority;
                    5.    Affirms that the administration of Iraq will be progressively undertaken
               by the evolving structures of the Iraqi interim administration;
                    6.    Calls upon the Authority, in this context, to return governing
               responsibilities and authorities to the people of Iraq as soon as practicable and
               requests the Authority, in cooperation as appropriate with the Governing Council
               and the Secretary-General, to report to the Council on the progress being made;
                    7.    Invites the Governing Council to provide to the Security Council, for its
               review, no later than 15 December 2003, in cooperation with the Authority and, as
               circumstances permit, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, a
               timetable and a programme for the drafting of a new constitution for Iraq and for the
               holding of democratic elections under that constitution;
                     8.    Resolves that the United Nations, acting through the Secretary-General,
               his Special Representative, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq,
               should strengthen its vital role in Iraq, including by providing humanitarian relief,
               promoting the economic reconstruction of and conditions for sustainable
               development in Iraq, and advancing efforts to restore and establish national and
               local institutions for representative government;
                    9.    Requests that, as circumstances permit, the Secretary-General pursue the
               course of action outlined in paragraphs 98 and 99 of the report of the Secretary-General of 17 July 2003 (S/2003/715);




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      10. Takes note of the intention of the Governing Council to hold a
constitutional conference and, recognizing that the convening of the conference will
be a milestone in the movement to the full exercise of sovereignty, calls for its
preparation through national dialogue and consensus-building as soon as practicable
and requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, at the time of the
convening of the conference or, as circumstances permit, to lend the unique
expertise of the United Nations to the Iraqi people in this process of political
transition, including the establishment of electoral processes;
     11. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the resources of the United
Nations and associated organizations are available, if requested by the Iraqi
Governing Council and, as circumstances permit, to assist in furtherance of the
programme provided by the Governing Council in paragraph 7 above, and
encourages other organizations with expertise in this area to support the Iraqi
Governing Council, if requested;
     12. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on his
responsibilities under this resolution and the development and implementation of a
timetable and programme under paragraph 7 above;
      13. Determines that the provision of security and stability is essential to the
successful completion of the political process as outlined in paragraph 7 above and
to the ability of the United Nations to contribute effectively to that process and the
implementation of resolution 1483 (2003), and authorizes a multinational force
under unified command to take all necessary measures to contribute to the
maintenance of security and stability in Iraq, including for the purpose of ensuring
necessary conditions for the implementation of the timetable and programme as well
as to contribute to the security of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq,
the Governing Council of Iraq and other institutions of the Iraqi interim
administration, and key humanitarian and economic infrastructure;
     14. Urges Member States to contribute assistance under this United Nations
mandate, including military forces, to the multinational force referred to in
paragraph 13 above;
      15. Decides that the Council shall review the requirements and mission of the
multinational force referred to in paragraph 13 above not later than one year from
the date of this resolution, and that in any case the mandate of the force shall expire
upon the completion of the political process as described in paragraphs 4 through 7
and 10 above, and expresses readiness to consider on that occasion any future need
for the continuation of the multinational force, taking into account the views of an
internationally recognized, representative government of Iraq;
      16. Emphasizes the importance of establishing effective Iraqi police and
security forces in maintaining law, order, and security and combating terrorism
consistent with paragraph 4 of resolution 1483 (2003), and calls upon Member
States and international and regional organizations to contribute to the training and
equipping of Iraqi police and security forces;
      17. Expresses deep sympathy and condolences for the personal losses
suffered by the Iraqi people and by the United Nations and the families of those
United Nations personnel and other innocent victims who were killed or injured in
these tragic attacks;




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                    18. Unequivocally condemns the terrorist bombings of the Embassy of Jordan
               on 7 August 2003, of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August
               2003, and of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, and of the Embassy
               of Turkey on 14 October 2003, the murder of a Spanish diplomat on 9 October 2003,
               and the assassination of Dr. Akila al-Hashimi, who died on 25 September 2003, and
               emphasizes that those responsible must be brought to justice;
                     19. Calls upon Member States to prevent the transit of terrorists to Iraq, arms
               for terrorists, and financing that would support terrorists, and emphasizes the
               importance of strengthening the cooperation of the countries of the region,
               particularly neighbours of Iraq, in this regard;
                     20. Appeals to Member States and the international financial institutions to
               strengthen their efforts to assist the people of Iraq in the reconstruction and
               development of their economy, and urges those institutions to take immediate steps
               to provide their full range of loans and other financial assistance to Iraq, working
               with the Governing Council and appropriate Iraqi ministries;
                    21. Urges Member States and international and regional organizations to
               support the Iraq reconstruction effort initiated at the 24 June 2003 United Nations
               Technical Consultations, including through substantial pledges at the 23-24 October
               2003 International Donors Conference in Madrid;
                    22. Calls upon Member States and concerned organizations to help meet the
               needs of the Iraqi people by providing resources necessary for the rehabilitation and
               reconstruction of Iraq’s economic infrastructure;
                     23. Emphasizes that the International Advisory and Monitoring Board
               (IAMB) referred to in paragraph 12 of resolution 1483 (2003) should be established
               as a priority, and reiterates that the Development Fund for Iraq shall be used in a
               transparent manner as set out in paragraph 14 of resolution 1483 (2003);
                     24. Reminds all Member States of their obligations under paragraphs 19 and
               23 of resolution 1483 (2003) in particular the obligation to immediately cause the
               transfer of funds, other financial assets and economic resources to the Development
               Fund for Iraq for the benefit of the Iraqi people;
                     25. Requests that the United States, on behalf of the multinational force as
               outlined in paragraph 13 above, report to the Security Council on the efforts and
               progress of this force as appropriate and not less than every six months;
                    26.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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