The resolution demanded that the Ivorian parties provided unhindered access to the French and UNOCI forces, requesting both to report any difficulties in implementing their mandates. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan was requested to establish a group of three experts for six months to examine information gathered by French and UNOCI forces, Côte d'Ivoire and regional countries on the flow of weapons and other information.[2] Meanwhile, the government and forces nouvelles were instructed to establish a list of armaments in their possession within 45 days.[3]