               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1323 (2000)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                13 October 2000




               Resolution 1323 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4207th meeting,
               on 13 October 2000

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1291 (2000) of 24 February 2000, 1304 (2000) of 16
               June 2000 and 1316 (2000) of 23 August 2000, the statement adopted by its Summit
               meeting of 7 September 2000 (S/PRST/2000/28), and all previous resolutions and
               statements of its President relating to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo,
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all States of the region,
                     Deploring the continuation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo, the lack of cooperation with the United Nations, and the lack of progress on
               the national dialogue,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 21 September 2000
               (S/2000/888) and its recommendations, as well as the observations contained in
               paragraphs 82 and 85,
                    Reaffirming its readiness to assist in the peace process, in particular through
               the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               (MONUC), in accordance with resolution 1291 (2000),
                    Expressing its deep concern at the dire consequences of the conflict for the
               humanitarian and human rights situations, as well as at reports of the illegal
               exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC until 15 December 2000;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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