Security Council resolution 1777 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]

Decides that the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 Sept. 2008; reaffirms its intention to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy troops, as may be needed, between UNMIL and UNOCI on a temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1609 (2005); endorses the Secretary-General's recommendation for a reduction of 2,450 in the number of personnel deployed as part of UNMIL's military component; further endorses the Secretary-General's recommendation for a reduction of 498 in the number of officers deployed as part of UNMIL's police component; requests the Secretary-General to monitor progress on the core benchmarks; expresses its intention to review by 30 Sept. 2008 the Secretary-General's recommendations for further UNMIL reductions, in the context of the security situation in Liberia and the subregion.

Adopted unanimously, 5745th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2007-31 July 2008 - S/INF/63 - (SCOR, 62nd year).