[1] The resolution, drafted by the United States,[2] defined the terms of being "associated with" Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and Osama bin Laden.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was preventing travel documents from being made available to terrorists, and the Council encouraged states to work with Interpol.

Furthermore, there was concern at the use of man-portable air-defense systems by Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and associate groups.

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council urged states to continue sanctions against Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and associate groups.

[6] The resolution then addressed the role of the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee and its subsidiary, the monitoring team, in dealing with terrorist suspects and groups.