UN Security Council
2006

subject, beyond 30 September 2006, to the extension of MONUC’s mandate; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Security Council of the decision to be taken by the Congolese authorities on the definitive timetable for the holding of the elections; 6. Stresses that Eufor R.D.Congo is authorized immediately to take all appropriate steps, including the deployment of advance elements in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in order to prepare its full operational capability; 7. Invites the European Union to take all appropriate steps with a view to the well-coordinated disengagement of its force following the completion of its mandate; 8. Decides that Eufor R.D.Congo is authorized to take all necessary measures, within its means and capabilities, to carry out the following tasks, in 2 S/RES/1671 (2006) accordance with the agreement to be reached between the European Union and the United Nations: (a) to support MONUC to stabilize a situation, in case MONUC faces serious difficulties in fulfilling its mandate within its existing capabilities, (b) to contribute to the protection of civilians under imminent threat of