23. Takes note of the request of the Government of Guatemala for an extension of the mandate of the Mission until the end of 2004, taking into account the fact that the new Administration is scheduled to take office in January 2004;
23. 注意到危地马拉政府要求将核查团的任务期限延长至2004年年底，这是考虑到新政府按计划将在2004年1月就职；