               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1777 (2007)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               20 September 2007




               Resolution 1777 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5745th meeting on
               20 September 2007

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions and statements by its President concerning the
               situations in Liberia and the subregion, in particular its resolutions 1750 (2007) of
               30 March 2007, 1712 (2006) of 29 September 2006, 1626 (2006) of 19 September
               2006, and 1509 (2003) of 19 September 2003,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report of 8 August 2007 (S/2007/479),
                    Further welcoming the continuing efforts of the Government of Liberia to
               improve governance and combat corruption, as well as the important steps it has
               taken to regain and consolidate government control over Liberia’s natural resources,
                     Noting the progress made in rebuilding, equipping, and deploying the Liberian
               National Police and beginning the restructuring of the Armed Forces of Liberia, and
               in developing a national security architecture, and encouraging the Government of
               Liberia, in cooperation with the international community, to expedite its efforts in
               these fields,
                    Expressing its appreciation for the continuing support of the international
               community, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the
               African Union (AU),
                    Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL),
               under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for its
               continuing and significant contribution to maintaining peace and stability in Liberia,
               and welcoming the close cooperation between UNMIL and the United Nations
               Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), as well as with neighbouring Governments, in
               coordinating security activities in the border areas in the subregion,
                     Noting with appreciation the substantial progress made to date in the
               reintegration of ex-combatants, and recognizing that there continues to be a need for
               formal sector employment,
                     Welcoming the progress achieved on the broad benchmarks laid out in the
               Secretary-General’s report of 12 September 2006, welcoming UNMIL’s continuing
               efforts to promote and protect the rights of women and calling on Liberian
               authorities to continue to cooperate with the United Nations country team and civil

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               society, in order to achieve further progress in these areas and in particular to
               combat gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse,
                    Recognizing the significant challenges that remain in the consolidation of
               Liberia’s post-conflict transition, including consolidation of State authority, massive
               development and reconstruction needs, the reform of the judiciary, extension of the
               rule of law throughout the country, and the further development of the Liberian
               security forces and security architecture,
                    Reiterating the continuing need for UNMIL’s support for the security of the
               Special Court for Sierra Leone,
                     Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                   1.   Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 September 2008;
                    2.    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);
                    3.    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
               during the period October 2007 to September 2008;
                    4.   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 during the period April 2008 and December 2010;
                     5.   Requests the Secretary-General to monitor progress on the core
               benchmarks detailed in paragraph 66 of his report of 8 August 2007 (S/2007/479)
               and any subsequent refinements of the benchmarks that may be recommended by the
               Secretary-General or his Special Representative, to report on that progress to the
               Security Council by a date six months following the date of adoption of this
               resolution and, in view of the extent of that progress, to recommend to the Security
               Council no later than 15 August 2008 any further reductions in UNMIL’s military
               component and to confirm as appropriate his recommendation for reduction in
               UNMIL’s police component provided there is sufficient progress in training of the
               police;
                    6.     Expresses its intention to review by 30 September 2008 the Secretary-General’s recommendations for further UNMIL reductions, in the context of the
               security situation in Liberia and the subregion;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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