UN Security Council
1998

of the Central African Republic to adopt as soon as possible a plan for the effective restructuring of its armed forces; 5. Welcomes the deployment of up to 150 FACA troops to the selected sites, operating under United Nations rules of engagement applicable to MINURCA; 6. Calls upon the Central African authorities to provide the necessary assistance, including the security arrangements, that will enable the CEMI to prepare adequately and freely for the legislative elections; 7. Urges all parties in the Central African Republic to assume fully their responsibilities in the legislative elections and to participate in them in a manner that will strengthen the democratic process and contribute to national reconciliation; 8. Urges Member States to provide the required technical, financial and logistical assistance for the organization of free and fair legislative elections; 9. Decides to extend the mandate of MINURCA until 28 February 1999; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed and to submit by 20 December 1998 the report called for in its