In the preamble of the resolution, the Council began by welcoming the recommendation of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to establish an integrated office as a follow-on to UNAMSIL from the end of 2005. It emphasised the importance of a smooth transition between UNAMSIL and the integrated office, and of continued support from the international community for the long-term development of Sierra Leone. Meanwhile, the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was praised.