Security Council resolution 1484 (2003) [on authorization of deployment of an Interim Emergency Multinational Force in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo]

Authorizes the deployment until 1 Sept. 2003 of an Interim Emergency Multinational Force in Bunia in close coordination with MONUC; stresses that this Interim Emergency Multinational Force is to be deployed on a strictly temporary basis, authorizes the Secretary-General to deploy, within the overall authorized MONUC ceiling, of a reinforced UN presence to Bunia, and requests him to do so by mid-Aug. 2003; calls on Member States to contribute personnel, equipment and other necessary financial and logistic resources to the multinational force; demands that all the parties to the conflict in Ituri and in particular in Bunia cease hostilities immediately; strongly condemns the deliberate killing of unarmed MONUC personnel and staff of humanitarian organizations in Ituri and demands that the perpetrators be brought to justice; demands that all Congolese parties and all States in the Great Lakes region respect human rights, cooperate with the Interim Emergency Multinational Force and with MONUC in the stabilization of the situation in Bunia; requests the leadership of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force in Bunia to report regularly to the Council through the Secretary-General, on the implementation of its mandate.

Adopted unanimously, 4764th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2002-31 July 2003 - S/INF/58 - (SCOR, 58th year).