Resolution 1885 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6188th meeting, on 15 September 2009

Security Council resolution 1885 (2009) [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. 2010; authorizes UNMIL to assist the Liberian government with the 2011 general presidential and legislative elections; endorses the Secretary-General's recommendation to implement the 3rd stage of UNMIL's drawdown, from Oct. 2009-May 2010, repatriating 2,029 military personnel, 3 attack helicopters, and 72 armoured personnel carriers, leaving UNMIL's military strength at 8,202 personnel, including 7,952 troops in Liberia and 250 at the Special Court for Sierra Leone and keeping the UNMIL police component at its current authorized strength.

Adopted unanimously, 6188th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2009-31 July 2010 - S/INF/65 - (SCOR, 64th year).