Resolution 1720 (2006) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5560th meeting, on 31 October 2006

Security Council resolution 1720 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation in Western Sahara before the end of the mandate period; requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with UN zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed; urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel; decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 30 Apr. 2007; decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously, 5560th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2006-31 July 2007 - S/INF/62 - (SCOR, 61st year).