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Presented
to the United Nations Security Council on September 4, 2003
The
Security Council,
Reaffirming
its previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolution 1483
(2003) of 22 May 2003 and 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, and on
threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
including resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions,
Reaffirming
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,
Cognizant
that the bombing of the Embassy of Jordan on 7 August 2003, the
bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19
August 2003, and the bombing of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on
29 August 2003, are attacks on the people of Iraq, the UN and
the international community,
Recalling,
in that context, the Presidential Statement of 21 August 2003
(S/PRST/2003/13),
Recognizing
that international support for restoration of conditions of
stability and security is essential to the well being of the
people of Iraq, as well as to the ability of all concerned to
carry out their work on behalf of the people of Iraq,
Welcoming
the decision of the Governing Council of Iraq to form a
preparatory constitutional committee to form a constitutional
conference that will draft a constitution to embody the
aspirations of the Iraqi people,
Determining
that the situation in Iraq, although improved, continues to
constitute a threat to international peace and security,
Acting
under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
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Expresses
deep sympathy and condolences for the personal losses
suffered by the Iraqi people and by the United Nations and
the families of those United Nations personnel and other
innocent victims who were killed or injured in these tragic
attacks;
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Unequivocally
condemns the bombing of the Embassy of Jordan on 7 August
2003, the terrorist attack on United Nations headquarters in
Baghdad on 19 August 2003, and the bombing of the Imam Ali
Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, and emphasizes that those
responsible must be brought to justice;
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Reaffirms
its resolve that the United Nations, acting through the
Secretary General, his Special Representative, and the
United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq, should play a
vital role in Iraq, as set out in relevant paragraphs of
resolutions 1483 (2003) and 1500 (2003), including by
providing humanitarian relief, promoting the economic
reconstruction of and conditions for sustainable development
in Iraq, and advancing efforts to restore and establish
national and local institutions for representative
governance;
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Welcomes
the positive response of the international community, in
particular that of Member States of the region, to the
establishment of the broadly representative Governing
Council as an important step towards an internationally
recognized, representative government, endorses the
Governing Council as the principal body of the Iraqi interim
administration, and supports the Governing Council's efforts
to mobilize the people of Iraq, including by the appointment
of a cabinet of ministers;
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Calls
upon countries in the region, particularly neighbors of Iraq
to respect Iraq's unity, territorial integrity, and
security, and to prevent the transit of terrorists to Iraq,
arms for terrorists, and financing that would support
terrorists.
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Invites
the Governing Council to provide in co-operation with the
Authority operating in Iraq and the Special Representative
of the UN Secretary General a timetable and program for the
drafting of a new constitution for Iraq and for the holding
of democratic elections;
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Welcomes,
pursuant to the report of the Secretary General of 15 July
2003 and the mandate of the United Nations Assistance
Mission for Iraq as endorsed in resolution 1500 (2003), that
the Special Representative will, inter alia, focus on the
facilitation of national dialogue and consensus-building on
the political transition process, the establishment of
electoral processes, and assisting the Iraqi interim
administration to rejoin the international community;
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Requests
the Secretary General to ensure that the resources of the
United Nations and associated organizations are available,
if requested by the Iraqi Governing Council, to help
establish an electoral process in Iraq in furtherance of the
program proposed by the Governing Council in paragraph six
above, and encourages other organizations with expertise in
this area to support the Iraqi Governing Council, if
requested;
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Welcomes
the report of the Secretary General (S/2003/715), dated 17
July 2003, and requests that he continue his efforts to have
the United Nations contribute to the improvement of the
situation in Iraq in accordance with resolution 1433 (2003);
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Determines
that the provision of security and stability is essential to
the successful completion of the political process as
outlined in paragraph six above and to the ability of the
United Nations to contribute effectively to that process and
the implementation, of resolution 1483 (2003), authorizes a
multinational force, under unified command to take all
necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of
security and stability in Iraq and urges Member States to
contribute assistance, including military forces, to that
effort;
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Notes
that such forces as defined in paragraph ten above would,
inter alia, contribute to the security of the United Nations
Assistance Mission for Iraq, the institutions of the Iraqi
interim authority, including the Governing Council of Iraq,
and key humanitarian and economic infrastructure;
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Emphasizes
the importance of establishing an effective Iraqi police
force in maintaining security and combating terrorism
consistent with paragraph four of resolution 1483, calls
upon Member States and international and regional
organizations to contribute to the training and equipping of
Iraqi police;
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Appeals
to the international financial institutions to remain
engaged in Iraq to assist the people of Iraq in the
reconstruction and development of their economy, and calls
upon those institutions to take immediate steps to provide
their full range of loans and other financial assistance to
Iraq, working with the Governing Council as the principal
body of the Iraqi interim administration;
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Urges
Member States and international and regional organizations
to accelerate the provision of substantial financial
contributions to support the Iraq reconstruction effort
initiated at the 24 June 2003 United Nations Technical
Consultations, including substantial pledges at the 23-24
October 2003 international Donors Conference in Madrid;
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Calls
upon Member States and concerned organizations to help meet
the needs of the Iraqi people by providing resources
necessary for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of
Iraq's economic infrastructure;
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Reminds
all Member States of their obligations under resolution 1483
(2003) immediately to identify and cause the transfer of all
funds or other financial assets or economic resources
covered by paragraph 23 of that resolution, including those
Iraqi assets that may have been previously frozen, to the
Development Fund for Iraq for the benefit of the Iraqi
people;
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Requests
that the United States, on behalf of all Member States
participating in the multinational force as outlined in
paragraph ten above, report to the Security Council on the
efforts and progress of this force as appropriate and not
less than every six months;
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Decides
to remain seized of the matter.
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