UN Security Council
2002

importance of the protection of children in armed conflict, in accordance with its resolution 1379 (2001), Taking note of the Secretary-General's special report of 10 September 2002 (5/2002/1005) and its recommendations, Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region, 1. Welcomes the signature by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda of the Pretoria Agreement on 30 July 2002 (S/2002/914), as well as the signature by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda of the Luanda Agreement on 6 September 2002 and welcomes also the efforts of the Republic of South Africa, Angola, and of the Secretary-General, in facilitating the adoption of these agreements; 2. Welcomes the decision taken by all the foreign parties to withdraw fully their troops from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as 02-72318 (E) S/RES/1445 (2002) progress in the implementation of these processes, in particular the withdrawal of 23,400 Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo verified by the