UN Security Council
2006

urgent need for those responsible for these crimes to be brought to justice, Condemning the continuing illicit flow of weapons within and into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and declaring its determination to continue close monitoring of the implementation of the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1493 and expanded by resolution 1596, and to enforce the measures provided for in paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596 against persons and entities acting in violation of this embargo, Bearing in mind that the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) will expire on 31 December 2006, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 22 September 2006 (S/2006/759), and of its recommendations, Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC, as contained in resolutions 1565, 1592, 1596, 1621 and 1635 until 15 February 2007;