UN Security Council
2003

Recalling its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000, Recalling also its resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000, Recalling further the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994, Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon, as stated in the letter from its Permanent Representative to the United Nations of 9 January 2003 to the Secretary-General (S/2003/36), 1. Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on UNIFIL of 14 January 2003 (S/2003/38), and in particular its recommendation to renew the mandate of UNIFIL for a further period of six months; 2. Decides to extend the present mandate until 31 July 2003; 3. Takes note of the completion of the reconfiguration of UNIFIL as outlined in paragraph 26 of the Secretary-General’s report (S/2003/38) and in 03-23110 (E) *0323110* S/RES/1461 (2003) accordance with the letter of the President of the Security Council of 18 May 2001 (S/2001/500); 4. Reiterates its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries;