United Nations Security Council resolution 1535, adopted unanimously on 26 March 2004, after reaffirming resolutions 1373 (2001), 1377 (2001) and 1456 (2003), the council restructured the Counter-Terrorism Committee to enhance the implementation of anti-terrorism measures.

It highlighted the role of international, regional and subregional organisations in fighting terrorism.

[3] The Security Council decided that the committee would consist of the "Plenary" composed of the Security Council's member states and the "Bureau", assisted by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) as a special political mission with an initial mandate until 31 December 2007.

[4] The CTED would be responsible for ensuring the follow-up of all of the committee's decisions; facilitating the provision of assistance to states in order to further their implementation of Resolution 1373; and supervising the collection of all appropriate information in following up implementation, among others.

It concluded by stressing the importance of the effective functioning of the committee and for it to regularly report on its progress.