Security Council resolution 1511 (2003) [on authorizing a multinational force under unified command to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq]

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 UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, the Governing Council of Iraq and other institutions of the Iraqi interim administration, and key humanitarian and economic infrastructure; urges Member States to contribute assistance under this UN mandate, including military forces, to the multinational force referred to in paragraph 13 above; 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; urges Member States and international and regional organizations to support the Iraq reconstruction effort initiated at the 24 June 2003 UN Technical Consultations, including through substantial pledges at the 23-24 Oct. 2003 International Donors Conference in Madrid; 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.

Adopted unanimously, 4844th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2003-31 July 2004 - S/INF/59 - (SCOR, 58th year).