UN Security Council
2006

11. Welcomes the recommendations of the Group of Experts aimed at improving the tracking of ore and precious metals within a regional framework, and encourages States in the region of the Great Lakes of Africa to agree on ways to act upon those recommendations; 12. Recalls the terms of paragraph 13 of resolution 1493, and once again strongly condemns the continued use and recruitment of children in the hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 13. Decides that, for a period expiring on 31 July 2007, the provisions of paragraphs 13 to 16 of resolution 1596 shall extend to the following individuals, operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and designated by the Committee: – Political and military leaders recruiting or using children in armed conflict in violation of applicable international law; – Individuals committing serious violations of international law involving the targeting of children in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction and forced displacement; 14. Decides that the tasks of the Committee set out in paragraph 18 of