- - Supply of 228 ml of steel pipes of 32 mm thickness (24 mm variant) and grade S355JR, and construction of an aerial passage structure (on piles) of the Makelele Bridge;
- - Underground crossing of the DN 1400 FD pipeline of the Peace River, protection of the banks of the said river and construction of a pedestrian bridge; Protection against erosion of the pipe projected by gabion at two points along the route of the pipe crossing the CHK;
- - Construction and equipment of 19 valve chambers for connection of the projected pipe to the existing network and ozone tanks; Underground crossing of the rivers of Nzopindo, Basoko I and II and Makanza;
- - Equipment of pipe sprayed by venting, emptying and shut-off structures

The said works suggest the negative effects that could lead to the economic and physical displacement of around 144 persons following possible expropriations. Concerned about the preservation of man and his environment, the CEP-Oinitiated the socio-economic surveys for the realization of this Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). The objective of the socio-economic surveys is to identify the goods and people likely to be impacted during the implementation of the project activities as well as to propose measures adapted to the real situation observed during the said operation.

######### Principle and objectives of PAR

The objectives of the resettlement plan are to put in place social impact mitigation mechanisms in order to take into account the impacts of the involuntary displacement of the populations affected by the Project, by enabling them to reconstitute their means of existence and their level of life. It is also a question of restoring the means of production and the incomes at the individual and collective level superior or equal to the initial condition. This RAP is prepared in accordance with the overall objectives of the DR laws. Congo in this regard and in accordance with the environmental and social standards of the World Bank, in particular ESS No. 5 relating to land acquisition, restrictions on land use and forced resettlement aimed at:

- - forced resettlement by considering alternatives during project design; - forced resettlement by considering alternatives during project design;
- - the adverse social and economic effects of land use restrictions by: - the adverse social and economic effects of land use restrictions by:
- rapid compensation, at replacement cost, of persons despoiled of their property and
- assist displaced persons to improve, or at least restore in real terms, their livelihoods and standard of living prior to their displacement or that prior to the start of project implementation, whichever is most beneficial being to be retained.
- - the living conditions of poor or vulnerable people who are physically displaced by - the living conditions of poor or vulnerable people who are physically displaced by guaranteeing them adequate housing, access to services and equipment, and staying in their places;
- - and implement forced resettlement activities as a sustainable development program, - and implement forced resettlement activities as a sustainable development program, providing sufficient investment resources to enable displaced persons to directly benefit from the project, depending on the nature of the project;
- - that information is well disseminated, that meaningful consultations take place, and that - that information is well disseminated, that meaningful consultations take place, and that affected people participate in an informed way in the planning and implementation of resettlement activities.

######### Legal and institutional framework for resettlement

The relevant national legal texts have been considered, in particular Law No. 73-021 of July 20, 1973 on the general property regime, land and real estate regime and securities regime as amended and supplemented by Law No. 80-008 of July 18, 1980, Law No. 77/01 of February 22, 1977 on expropriation for public utility and Law No. 11/009 of July 9, 2011 on fundamental principles relating to the protection of the environment. However, the national legislation and the environmental and social framework of the World Bank, in particular the Environmental and Social Standard ESS n° 5, are concordant only on the deadline