               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1601 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                31 May 2005




               Resolution 1601 (2005)
               Adoption by the Security Council at its 5192nd meeting, on
               31 May 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming resolutions 1576 (2004) of 29 November 2004 and 1542 (2004) of
               30 April 2004, and recalling resolution 1529 (2004) of 29 February 2004, relevant
               statements by its President, as well as the Security Council’s report on its Mission to
               Haiti from 13 to 16 April (S/2005/302),
                     Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as described in
               section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004),
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH, as contained in resolution
               1542 (2004), until 24 June 2005, with the intention to renew for further periods;
                    2.    Welcomes the Secretary-General’s report S/2005/313;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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