UNOCI's mandate would involve the monitoring of armed groups and the ceasefire; a disarmament, demobilisation, reintegration, repatriation and resettlement programme; protecting United Nations personnel and civilians; supporting the implementation of the peace process; promoting human rights; utilising a public information capacity and maintaining law and order. Furthermore, it was authorised to use all necessary means to fulfil its mandate and a Status of Forces Agreement was requested to be completed within 30 days.