Security Council resolution 1607 (2005) [on renewing sanctions against Liberia and re-establishing the Panel of Experts Established Pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1579 (2004)]

Decides, on the basis of its assessments above of progress made by the National Transitional Government of Liberia towards meeting the conditions for lifting the measures imposed by resolution 1521 (2003), to renew the measures on diamonds imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1521 (2003) for a further period of 6 months from the date of adoption of this resolution; urges the UN Mission in Liberia to intensify its efforts, as mandated in resolution 1509 (2003), to assist the National Transitional Government of Liberia in re-establishing its authority throughout Liberia, including diamond-producing and timber-producing areas, and restoring proper administration of natural resources; decides to re-establish the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to resolution 1579 (2004) for a further period until 21 Dec. 2005; requests the Secretary-General, acting in consultation with the Committee, to appoint as soon as possible no more than 5 experts, with the appropriate range of expertise, in particular on arms, timber, diamonds, finance, humanitarian and socio-economic and any other relevant issues.

Adopted unanimously, 5208th 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).