Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4101st meeting, 10 Feb. 2000, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in the Central African Republic"]

Commends the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the contribution they have made to the restoration of peace and security in the Central African Republic; recognizes the significant progress made by the Government of the Central African Republic in implementing the Bangui Agreements; urges the Government of the Central African republic to continue to conform to the requirements of the economic reform and financial consolidation programmes agreed with the international financial institutions; welcomes the promulgation by the Central African authorities of 3 laws on the restructuring of the armed forces; welcomes in particular the decision by the Government of the Central African Republic to disband the Special Force for the Defence of the Republican Institutions; welcomes the decision by the Secretary-General, which has been accepted by the Government of the Central African Republic, to establish, for an initial period of 1 year beginning on 15 Feb. 2000, the UN Peace-Building Support Office in the Central African Republic, headed by a representative of the Secretary-General.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 4101st meeting, 10 Feb. 2000.