UN Security Council
2008

gradually transfer operations, staff and assets to The Hague with a view to completing the transition by the time the Tribunal starts functioning, Taking note of the letter of the Prime Minister of Lebanon of 4 December 2008 (S/2008/764, Enclosure) to the Secretary-General expressing the hope that the Security Council will respond favourably to the Commission’s request, Commending the Commission for its extensive work and the progress it continues to achieve in the investigation on all cases within its mandate, and looking forward to further progress in this regard by the Commission as well as by the Office of the Prosecutor, once it begins to operate and takes over the continuation of the investigation into the death of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and other cases which may be connected with the attack of 14 February 2005, in conformity with the Statute of the Tribunal, Recognizing the commitment of Member States to the work of the Commission and underlining the importance of the continuation of their full cooperation with the 08-65800 (E) *0865800* S/RES/1852 (2008)