               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1748 (2007)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               27 March 2007




               Resolution 1748 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5648th meeting on
               27 March 2007

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1595
               (2005), 1636 (2005), 1644 (2005), 1664 (2006), 1686 (2006), 1373 (2001) and 1566
               (2004),
                     Reaffirming its strongest condemnation of the 14 February 2005 terrorist
               bombing, as well as of all other attacks in Lebanon since October 2004, and
               reaffirming also that those involved in these attacks must be held accountable for
               their crimes,
                    Having examined the report of the International Independent Investigation
               Commission (S/2007/150) (“The Commission”), submitted pursuant to resolutions
               1595 (2005), 1636 (2005), 1644 (2005), and 1686 (2006),
                    Commending the Commission for the outstanding professional work it
               continues to accomplish under difficult circumstances in assisting the Lebanese
               authorities in their investigation into all aspects of this terrorist act,
                     Taking note of the letter of the Prime Minister of Lebanon of 21 February 2007
               to the Secretary-General (S/2007/159, Enclosure) requesting that the mandate of the
               Commission be extended for a further period of up to one year from 15 June 2007 in
               order to ensure stability and continuity in the investigative process, and noting the
               concurrent recommendation of the Secretary-General in this regard,
                     Noting the Commission’s conclusion that, in light of its current and planned
               investigative activities and while significant progress has been made, it is unlikely
               that the Commission will complete its work before its current mandate expires and
               that the Commission therefore welcomes the Lebanese request for an extension of
               its mandate beyond this date,
                     Willing to continue to assist Lebanon in the search for the truth and in holding
               all those involved in this terrorist attack accountable,




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                    1.    Welcomes the report of the Commission;
                     2.    Decides to extend the mandate of the Commission until 15 June 2008 and
               declares its readiness to terminate the mandate earlier if the Commission reports that
               it has completed the implementation of its mandate;
                    3.    Requests the Commission to continue to report to the Council on the
               progress of the investigation every four months, or at any other time as it deems
               appropriate;
                    4.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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