               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1500 (2003)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                14 August 2003




               Resolution 1500 (2003)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4808th meeting,
               on 14 August 2003

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
               1483 (2003) of 22 May 2003,
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,
                     Reaffirming also the vital role for the United Nations in Iraq which was set out
               in relevant paragraphs of resolution 1483 (2003),
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 15 July 2003
               (S/2003/715),
                    1.    Welcomes the establishment of the broadly representative Governing
               Council of Iraq on 13 July 2003, as an important step towards the formation by the
               people of Iraq of an internationally recognized, representative government that will
               exercise the sovereignty of Iraq;
                     2.   Decides to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq to
               support the Secretary-General in the fulfilment of his mandate under resolution 1483
               in accordance with the structure and responsibilities set out in his report of 15 July
               2003, for an initial period of twelve months;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of this matter.




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