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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1682

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Date
  
2 June 2006

Code
  
S/RES/1682 (Document)

Meeting no.
  
5,451

Result
  
Adopted

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1682

Subject
  
The situation in Côte d'Ivoire

Voting summary
  
15 voted for None voted against None abstained

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1682, adopted unanimously on June 2, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and the subregion, including resolutions 1652 (2005) and 1667 (2005), the Council authorised an increase in the strength of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).

Details

The Security Council expressed concern at the continuing crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, obstacles to the peace process from all sides and its threat to the region.

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council noted the recommendations of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan and authorised an increase in the strength of UNOCI until December 15, 2006 of up to 1,500 additional personnel, including 1,025 military and 475 police personnel.

The resolution declared the Council's readiness to keep the situation under review.

References

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1682 Wikipedia