UN Security Council
2006

United Nations S/RES/1700 (2006) Security Council Distr.: General 10 August 2006 Resolution 1700 (2006) Adopted by the Security Council at its 5510th meeting, on 10 August 2006 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, and 1619 (2005) of 11 August 2005, Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq, Recalling the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on 14 August 2003, the mandate of which was extended most recently on 11 August 2005, and reaffirming that the United Nations should play a leading role in assisting the efforts of the Iraqi people and Government in strengthening institutions for representative government, and in promoting national dialogue and unity, Stressing that this Iraqi national dialogue, which UNAMI should assist, is crucial for Iraq’s political stability and unity, Welcoming the request conveyed in the letter of 3 August 2006 from the Foreign Minister of Iraq to the Secretary-General (S/2006/609), expressing the view