UN Security Council
1996

Having considered the letter dated 14 November 1996 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council (S/1996/941), Reiterating its support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, and underlining the need for all Governments in the region and parties concerned to cooperate fully with the mission for the Special Envoy, Welcoming the efforts of the mediators and representatives of the OAU, the European Union and the States concerned, and encouraging them to coordinate closely their efforts with those of the Special Envoy, 96-32332 (E) /... S/RES/1080 (1996) Page 2 Recognizing that the current situation in eastern Zaire demands an urgent response by the international community, Reiterating the urgent need for an international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region under the auspices of the United Nations and the OAU to address the problems of the region in a comprehensive way, Determining that the present situation in eastern Zaire constitutes a threat to international peace and security in the region, Bearing in mind the humanitarian purposes of the multinational force as specified below,