The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on August 11 to extend the organization's mission to Iraq for another year.

The resolution renewed the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until August 11, 2005 and offered to review the mission's mandate if requested by the government of Iraq.

UNAMI currently coordinates several humanitarian operations in the country and is helping to organize elections and draft a new constitution.

United Nations Security Council
11 August 2004

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular resolution 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003 and 1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004,

Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq,

Recalling the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on 14 August 2003, and reaffirming that the United Nations should play a leading role in assisting the Iraqi people and government in the formation of institutions for representative government,

Welcoming the Secretary-General's appointment of his new Special Representative for Iraq,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 5 August 2004 (S/2004/625),

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve months from the date of this resolution;

2. Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in twelve months or sooner if requested by the Government of Iraq;

3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.