Resolution 1230 (1999) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3984th meeting, on 26 February 1999

Security Council resolution 1230 (1999) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]

Decides to extend the mandate of MINURCA until 15 Nov. 1999; expresses its intention to commence the reduction of MINURCA personnel 15 days after the conclusion of the presidential elections in the Central African Republic with a view to full termination of the Mission no later than 15 Nov. 1999; further decides to review every 45 days, on the basis of reports of the Secretary-General, the mandate of MINURCA in light of the progress achieved towards implementation of the commitments made by the President of the Central African Republic to the Secretary-General; welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to discuss with the President of the Central African plans for the possibility of a progressive reduction of the MINURCA military component in anticipation of the 15 Nov. 1999 termination date of the Mission commensurate with the advances in the restructuring of the Central African armed forces; strongly reaffirms that the complete implementation of the Bangui Agreements (S/1997/561, appendices III-VI) and of the National Reconciliation Pact (S/1998/219) is essential to peace and national reconciliation in the Central African Republic, and urges the Government of the Central African Republic to continue to take concrete steps to implement political, economic, social and security reforms; urges all parties in the Central African Republic to take the necessary measures to resolve the current political impasse; further calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic to establish the new electoral commission as soon as possible.

Adopted unanimously, 3984th meeting

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Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA).