16 October 2003

03-56391 (E)

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,

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);

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;

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.