Resolution 1461(2003) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4696th meeting, on 30 January 2003

Security Council resolution 1461 (2003) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]

Decides to extend the present mandate until 31 July 2003; commends the Government of Lebanon for taking steps to ensure the return of its effective authority throughout the south, including the deployment of Lebanese armed forces, and calls on it to continue to extend these measures and to do its utmost to ensure a calm environment throughout the south; calls on the parties to ensure UNIFIL is accorded full freedom of movement in the discharge of its mandate throughout its area of operation as outlined in the Secretary-General's report; reiterates its call on the parties to continue to fulfil the commitments they have given to respect fully the withdrawal line identified by the UN; condemns all acts of violence, expresses great concern about the serious breaches and the air, sea and land violations of the withdrawal line; supports the continued efforts of UNIFIL to maintain the ceasefire along the withdrawal line; stresses the necessity to provide the Government of Lebanon and UNIFIL with any additional maps and records on the location of mines; requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the Government of Lebanon and other parties directly concerned on the implementation of this resolution and to report thereon to the Council before the end of the present mandate.

Adopted unanimously, 4696th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2002-31 July 2003 - S/INF/58 - (SCOR, 58th year).