UN Security Council
2001

2001 (S/2001/357) contains disturbing information about the illegal exploitation of Congolese resources by individuals, Governments and armed groups involved in the conflict and the link between the exploitation of the natural resources and other 4 S/RES/1355 (2001) forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the continuation of the conflict; 22. Reaffirms that it attaches the highest importance to the cessation of the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and reaffirms that it is ready to consider the necessary actions to put an end to this exploitation; 23. Awaits in this respect the publication of the addendum to the report of the Expert Panel which should contain an updated evaluation of the situation, again urges all the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the other parties concerned to cooperate fully with the Expert Panel while ensuring necessary security for the experts, and welcomes the action taken by Ugandan authorities in setting up a commission of inquiry in this regard;