United Nations Security Council Resolution 1723

UN Security Council
Resolution 1723
Iraqi forces
Date28 November 2006
Meeting no.5,574
CodeS/RES/1723 (Document)
SubjectThe situation concerning Iraq
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1723, adopted unanimously on November 28, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on Iraq, the Council extended the mandate of the multinational force until the end of 2007.[1]

The resolution, sponsored by Denmark, Japan, Slovakia the United Kingdom and the United States,[2] was requested by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a letter that was attached to the resolution as an annex, along with a letter from the United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice confirming the force's willingness to continue.

  1. ^ "Security Council extends mandate of multinational force in Iraq until 31 December 2007". United Nations. November 28, 2006.
  2. ^ "UN extends forces in Iraq". The Manila Times. 30 November 2006.

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