               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1656 (2006)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               31 January 2006




               Resolution 1656 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5363rd meeting, on
               31 January 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its relevant resolutions on the issue and in particular resolution 1615
               (2005) of 29 July 2005,
                   Taking note of the scheduled meeting of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia in Geneva on 2 and 3 February 2006,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission
               in Georgia (UNOMIG) until 31 March 2006;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




06-22898 (E)
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