The security council reaffirmed that the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement represented the most favourable basis for a resolution of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There was concern about violations of the ceasefire, the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the violation of international humanitarian and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the east of the country.
All parties were called upon to end hostilities and fully implement the Ceasefire Agreement signed in Lusaka. The council stressed that there must be a dialogue where all Congolese were able to participate, organised by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The Secretary-General Kofi Annan had appointed a Special Representative to lead the United Nations presence in the subregion.
It was decided that MONUC would have the following tasks as part of its mandate:
(a) establish contact with the signatories to the Ceasefire Agreement;
(b) liaise with the Joint Military Commission, provide technical assistance and investigate ceasefire violations;
(c) provide information on security conditions;
(d) prepare for the observation of the ceasefire and disengagement of forces;
(e) maintain contacts with signatories of the Ceasefire Agreement, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and protect human rights.[2]
Finally, the secretary-general was asked to report on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including conditions for the future deployment of United Nations personnel, and was requested to take immediate steps to equip 500 military observers for rapid deployments authorised by the council.[3]
^"Security Council decides to establish United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo". United Nations. 30 November 1999.
^Ewane, Fidelis Etah (2010). The United Nations in the Congo from 1960–64: Critical Assessment of a Tragic Intervention. GRIN Verlag. p. 10. ISBN978-3-640-60490-6.
^Durch, William J. (2006). Twenty-first-century peace operations. US Institute of Peace Press. p. 263. ISBN978-1-929223-92-3.
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united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1279, united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1279, adopted, unanimously, november, 1999, after, recalling, resolutions, 1234, 1999, 1258, 1999, 1273, 1999, situation, democratic, republic, congo, council. United Nations Security Council resolution 1279 adopted unanimously on 30 November 1999 after recalling resolutions 1234 1999 1258 1999 and 1273 1999 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo the council established the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo MONUC for an initial period until 1 March 2000 1 UN Security CouncilResolution 1279Refugee camp in eastern Democratic Republic of the CongoDate30 November 1999Meeting no 4 076CodeS RES 1279 Document SubjectThe situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the CongoVoting summary15 voted forNone voted againstNone abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Argentina Bahrain Brazil Canada Gabon Gambia Malaysia Namibia Netherlands Slovenia 1278 Lists of resolutions 1280 The security council reaffirmed that the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement represented the most favourable basis for a resolution of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo There was concern about violations of the ceasefire the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the violation of international humanitarian and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo particularly in the east of the country All parties were called upon to end hostilities and fully implement the Ceasefire Agreement signed in Lusaka The council stressed that there must be a dialogue where all Congolese were able to participate organised by the Organisation of African Unity OAU The Secretary General Kofi Annan had appointed a Special Representative to lead the United Nations presence in the subregion It was decided that MONUC would have the following tasks as part of its mandate a establish contact with the signatories to the Ceasefire Agreement b liaise with the Joint Military Commission provide technical assistance and investigate ceasefire violations c provide information on security conditions d prepare for the observation of the ceasefire and disengagement of forces e maintain contacts with signatories of the Ceasefire Agreement facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and protect human rights 2 Finally the secretary general was asked to report on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including conditions for the future deployment of United Nations personnel and was requested to take immediate steps to equip 500 military observers for rapid deployments authorised by the council 3 See also EditList of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 1998 2000 Second Congo WarReferences Edit Security Council decides to establish United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo United Nations 30 November 1999 Ewane Fidelis Etah 2010 The United Nations in the Congo from 1960 64 Critical Assessment of a Tragic Intervention GRIN Verlag p 10 ISBN 978 3 640 60490 6 Durch William J 2006 Twenty first century peace operations US Institute of Peace Press p 263 ISBN 978 1 929223 92 3 External links Edit Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1279 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org MONUC website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 1279 amp oldid 1125330327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
