Security Council resolution 1376 (2001) [on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and implementation of phase III of the deployment of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)]

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Demands once again that Kisangani be demilitarized rapidly and unconditionally in accordance with Security Council resolution 1304 (2000); stresses that progress in the peace process and the economic recovery and development of the country are interdependent, and in this regard underlines the urgent need for increased international economic assistance in support of the peace process; reiterates its condemnation of all illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, demands that such exploitation cease and stresses that the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should not be exploited to finance the conflict in that country; supports the launching of phase III of the deployment of MONUC and stresses, in this regard, the importance it attaches to the deployment of MONUC in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in conformity with the new concept of operation and within the overall ceiling, including in the cities of Kindu and Kisangani; stresses that appropriate conditions will be necessary to allow MONUC to fulfil its role in Kindu and to ensure that discussions on the voluntary disarmament and demobilization of concerned armed groups take place in a neutral environment; affirms that the implementation of phase III of the deployment of MONUC requires the following steps from the parties and requests the Secretary-General to report on progress thereon.

Adopted unanimously, 4412th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 January 2001-31 July 2002 - S/INF/57 - (SCOR, 56th year).