Resolution 1159 (1998) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3867th meeting, on 27 March 1998

Security Council resolution 1159 (1998) [on establishment of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]
[Establishment of a UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA)]

Decides to establish MINURCA with effect from 15 Apr. 1998, and decides also that the military component of MINURCA will not exceed 1,350 personnel; authorizes the Secretary-General to take the measures necessary to ensure that MINURCA is fully deployed by 15 Apr. 1998 in order to carry out its mandate, and to secure a smooth transition between MISAB and MINURCA; decides that MINURCA is established for an initial period of 3 months until 15 July 1998 and expresses its intention to decide on the extension of MINURCA on the basis of the report to be submitted by the Secretary-General; requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed and to submit a report to the Security Council by 20 June 1998 on the implementation of the mandate of MINURCA, on developments in the Central African Republic, on progress towards the implementation of the commitments expressed in the letter of 8 Jan. to the Secretary-General from the President of the Central African Republic and on the implementation of the Bangui Agreements and the National Reconciliation Pact.

Adopted unanimously, 3867th meeting

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