Security Council resolution 1815 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN International Independent Investigation Commission in Lebanon]
Symbol: S/RES/1815(2008)
Date: 2008-06-02
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [56] LEBANON--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/63 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
Subjects: UN International Independent Investigation Commission in Lebanon|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
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/1815 (2008)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               2 June 2008




               Resolution 1815 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5901st meeting on
               2 June 2008

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1595
               (2005), 1636 (2005), 1644 (2005), 1664 (2006), 1686 (2006), 1748 (2007), 1757
               (2007), 1373 (2001) and 1566 (2004),
                     Reaffirming its strongest condemnation of the 14 February 2005 terrorist
               bombing, as well as of all other attacks in Lebanon since October 2004, and
               reaffirming also that those involved in these attacks must be held accountable for
               their crimes,
                    Having examined the report of the International Independent Investigation
               Commission (S/2008/210) (“The Commission”), submitted pursuant to resolutions
               1595 (2005), 1636 (2005), 1644 (2005), 1686 (2006) and 1748 (2007),
                    Commending the Commission for its outstanding professional work and the
               progress it continues to achieve under difficult circumstances in assisting the
               Lebanese authorities in their investigation into all aspects of this terrorist act,
                    Taking note of the request to extend the mandate of the Commission expressed
               by the Commissioner in his briefing to the Security Council on 8 April 2008, in
               order to ensure stability and continuity in the investigative process,
                    Taking note of the letter of the Prime Minister of Lebanon of 8 May 2008
               (S/2008/334, Enclosure) to the Secretary-General expressing the hope that the
               Security Council will respond favourably to the Commissioner’s request by
               extending the mandate of the Commission until 31 December 2008, and noting the
               concurrent recommendation of the Secretary-General in this regard,
                     Willing to continue to assist Lebanon in the search for the truth and in holding
               all those involved in this terrorist attack accountable,
                    1.    Welcomes the report of the Commission;
                    2.     Decides to extend the mandate of the Commission until 31 December
               2008 and declares its readiness to terminate the mandate earlier if the Commission
               reports that it has completed the implementation of its mandate;




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                    3.    Requests the Commission to report to the Council on the progress of the
               investigation at the latest in six months, and at any other earlier time if it deems
               appropriate;
                    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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