Resolution 1546 (2004) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4987th meeting, on 8 June 2004

Security Council resolution 1546 (2004) [on formation of a sovereign Interim Government of Iraq]

Endorses the formation of a sovereign Interim Government of Iraq, as presented on 1 June 2004, which will assume full responsibility and authority by 30 June 2004 for governing Iraq while refraining from taking any actions affecting Iraq's destiny beyond the limited interim period until an elected Transitional Government of Iraq assumes office; decides further that the mandate for the multinational force shall be reviewed at the request of the Government of Iraq or 12 months from the date of this resolution, and that this mandate shall expire upon the completion of the political process set out in paragraph four above, and declares that it will terminate this mandate earlier if requested by the Government of Iraq; decides that the prohibitions related to the sale or supply to Iraq of arms and related materiel under previous resolutions shall not apply to arms or related materiel required by the Government of Iraq or the multinational force to serve the purposes of this resolution.

Adopted unanimously, 4987th meeting

11 p.

"Annex: Text of letters from the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Iraq Dr. Ayad Allawi and the United States Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to the President of the Council": p. 8-11.
Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2003-31 July 2004 - S/INF/59 - (SCOR, 59th year).