Security Council resolution 1399 (2002) [on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Symbol: S/RES/1399(2002)
Date: 2002-03-19
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/57 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
Subjects: Rassemblement congolais pour la démocratie-Goma|UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Inter-Congolese Dialogue (2002 : Sun City, South Africa)|Agreement for Ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1999)|ARMED INCIDENTS|CEASEFIRES|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|DEMILITARIZED ZONES|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|KISANGANI (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO)|STAFF SECURITY|NEGOTIATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1399 (2002)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General

                                                                                19 March 2002




               Resolution 1399 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4495th meeting, on
               19 March 2002
                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President,
                     Recalling the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement (S/1999/815) and stressing that the
               ceasefire among the parties to this agreement had been respected since January
               2001,
                    Recalling that the Inter-Congolese Dialogue is an essential element of the
               peace process for the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses
               a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    1.    Condemns the resumption of fighting in the Moliro pocket, and the
               capture of Moliro by RCD-Goma, and stresses that this is a major violation of the
               ceasefire;
                    2.   Stresses that no party to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement should be
               allowed to make military gains while a peace process is under way and while a
               peacekeeping operation is deployed;
                     3.   Demands that RCD-Goma troops withdraw immediately and without
               condition from Moliro and also demands that all parties withdraw to the defensive
               positions called for in the Harare disengagement sub-plans;
                     4.   Demands also that RCD-Goma withdraw from Pweto, which it occupies
               in contravention of the Kampala and Harare disengagement plan, so as to permit the
               demilitarization of this location and that all other parties also withdraw from
               locations they occupy in contravention of the Kampala and Harare disengagement
               plan;
                    5.   Recalls that Kisangani also has to be demilitarized;
                     6.   Reminds RCD-Goma and all other parties that they must comply with
               their obligations with regard to the Ceasefire Agreement, the disengagement plan
               and relevant resolutions of the Security Council;
                    7.  Calls on Rwanda to exert its influence on RCD-Goma so that RCD-Goma
               implements the demands of this resolution;


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                     8.    Welcomes the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) in Moliro and in Pweto, and calls
               on all the parties to provide full cooperation to MONUC and to ensure the safety and
               security of MONUC personnel on the ground;
                    9.    Calls on the parties to the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement to refrain from
               any military action or other provocation especially while the Inter-Congolese
               Dialogue is taking place;
                     10. Stresses the importance of continuing the Inter-Congolese Dialogue and
               calls on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to resume
               immediately its participation in the dialogue;
                    11.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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