Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [on the item entitled "The situation in the Central African Republic"]
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council , 3979th meeting, 18 Feb. 1999, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "The situation in the Central African Republic" / President, Security Council

Takes note of the commitment expressed by the President of the Central African Republic to maintain peace through dialogue and consultation; reaffirms that the complete implementation of the Bangui Agreements and of the National Reconciliation Pact is essential to peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic; calls upon the Government to continue to take concrete steps to implement political, economic, social and security reforms and to fulfil the commitments expressed to the Secretary-General; expresses its concern about the consequences that the current political tensions have for the stability and the functioning of the institutions in the Central African Republic; stresses the need for both the "mouvance présidentielle" and the opposition parties to cooperate closely and work actively with the aim of achieving the political consensus indispensable to stability; fully supports the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in his call to the leaders and authorities to resolve the political impasse so the country can move forward, and welcomes the current effort undertaken to this end.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 3979th meeting, 18 Feb. 1999, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in the Central African Republic".