               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1628 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 September 2005




               Resolution 1628 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5272nd meeting, on
               30 September 2005

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in
               particular resolutions 1565 (2004) of 1 October 2004, 1592 (2005) of 30 March
               2005, 1596 (2005) of 18 April 2005 and 1621 (2005) of 6 September 2005,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity
               and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and its
               readiness to support the peace and national reconciliation process in that country, in
               particular through the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo (MONUC),
                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC, as contained in resolutions
               1565 (2004), 1592 (2005), 1596 (2005) and 1621 (2005), adopted under Chapter VII
               of the Charter of the United Nations, until 31 October 2005;
                    2.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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