Resolution 1565 (2004) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5048th meeting, on 1 October 2004

Security Council resolution 1564 (2004) [on extension and strengthening of the mandate of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)]

Decides to extend the deployment of MONUC until the 31 Mar. 2005; authorizes the increase of MONUC's strength by 5,900 personnel, including up to 341 civilian posts; decides that MONUC will have a new mandate; decides that MONUC will also have a new mandate in support of the Government of National Unity and Transition; authorizes MONUC to use all necessary means to carry out its tasks; requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council within one month of the present resolution on reforms necessary to improve MONUC's structures; requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative, to coordinate all activities of the UN system in the country; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report, before 28 Feb. 2005, on the execution by MONUC of its mandate; decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously, 5048th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2004-31 July 2005 - S/INF/60 - (SCOR, 59th year).