Resolution 1584 (2005) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5118th meeting, on 1 February 2005

Security Council resolution 1584 (2005) [on monitoring the implementation of the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1572 (2004) on Côte d'Ivoire]

Authorizes the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces which support it: (a) to monitor the implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1572 (2004), including by inspecting the cargo of aircraft and of any transport vehicle using the ports, airports, airfields, military bases and border crossings of Côte d'Ivoire; (b) to collect, as appropriate, arms and any related materiel brought into Côte d'Ivoire and to dispose of such arms and related materiel as appropriate; requests the French forces to provide, as appropriate, security assistance to UNOCI; demands that all Ivorian parties provide unhindered access to UNOCI and French forces which support it to enable them to carry out their tasks; requests the Secretary-General to create, within 30 days, and for a period of 6 months, a group of experts consisting of no more than 3 members to examine and analyse information gathered by UNOCI and the French forces in the context of the monitoring mandate; requests the Secretary-General and the French Government to communicate as appropriate to the Security Council, through the Committee, information gathered by UNOCI and, when possible, reviewed by the Group of Experts, about the supply of arms and related materiel to Côte d'Ivoire; decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously, 5118th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2004-31 July 2005 - S/INF/60 - (SCOR, 60th year).