Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4262nd meeting, 23 Jan. 2001, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation in the Central African Republic"]

Commends the UN Peace-Building Support Office in the Central African Republic and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the efforts they have constantly made to contribute to peace and stability; expresses its concern at the political and social tensions which have recently resurfaced and notes the absence of dialogue between the Government and the opposition; welcomes the contributions from bilateral and multilateral donors for the consolidation of public finances; strongly encourages the Government to do everything in its power to strengthen democratic institutions and to take concrete measures to implement economic reforms; encourages the Government to take all the necessary financial measures to relaunch the demobilization and reintegration programmes; urges all political actors to contribute to the reduction of tension; requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed on the progress made and to submit a report by 30 June 2001.

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