United Nations Security Council Resolution 1498
Resolution 1498 of the UN Security Council is a resolution that was decided by the United Nations Security Council in the 4804th meeting on 4 August 2003 unanimously. They dealt with the situation in the Ivory Coast. Specifically, extended the authorization of the troops of the West African Economic Community ( ECOWAS) and the French forces by six months.
Background
In Ivory Coast, September 2002 raged a bitter civil war in which ethnic groups from the north and south, locals and immigrants from neighboring countries (see also: Concept d' Ivoirité ) fought. Also, the dominance of the natural resources of the Ivory Coast has been controversial. On 26 January 2003, the Linas- Marcoussis Agreement was signed in the French Linas -Marcoussis Agreement, under which President Laurent Gbagbo until new elections should remain in office, the rebels should get the interior and defense ministries in a transitional government and troops of France and the West African, economic Community (ECOWAS ) should be stationed between the spheres of influence of the warring parties to prevent another outbreak of the conflict.
Content
The Security Council referred to the previous resolutions 1464 (4 February 2003) and 1479 (13 May 2003) and the statement of its President of 25 July 2003.
He pleaded to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Côte d'Ivoire and the importance of the principles of good neighborliness, non-interference and regional cooperation. He also announced that he had dealt with the report of the Secretary-General.
He stressed that the restoration of the administration giving an important matter for national reconciliation and also a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration program had to be carried out.
He welcomed the implementation of the United Nations Mission in Côte d' Ivoire ( MINUCI ) as in Resolution 1479 (13 May 2003) defined.
He extended the authorization of troops ECOWAS and French forces for six months and asked them to make regular reports to the Secretary General of the United Nations (at the time, Kofi Annan ).
The Security Council also wanted to continue to address the issue.