Security Council resolution 1304 (2000) [concerning the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
[Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]

Demands that Ugandan and Rwandan forces as well as forces of the Congolese armed opposition and other armed groups immediately and completely withdraw from Kisangani, and calls on all parties to the Ceasefire Agreement to respect the demilitarization of the city and its environs; further demands: (a) that Uganda and Rwanda, which have violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, withdraw all their forces from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (b) that each phase of withdrawal completed by Ugandan and Rwandan forces be reciprocated by the other parties in conformity with the same timetable; (c) that all other foreign military presence and activity in the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo be brought to an end; in this context demands that all parties abstain from any offensive action during the process of disengagement and of withdrawal of foreign forces; requests the Secretary-General to keep under review arrangements for deployment of the personnel of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC); demands that the parties to the Ceasefire Agreement cooperate with the deployment of MONUC to the areas of operations deemed necessary by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General; expresses the view that the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda should make reparations for the loss of life and the property damage they have inflicted on the civilian population in Kisangani, and requests the Secretary-General to submit an assessment of the damage as a basis for such reparations; expresses its readiness to consider possible measures which could be imposed in accordance with its responsibility under the Charter of the UN in case of failure by parties to comply fully with this resolution.

Adopted unanimouly, 4159th meeting

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