               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1621 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               6 September 2005




               Resolution 1621 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5255th meeting, on
               6 September 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its President
               concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1565 of
               1 October 2004 and 1592 of 30 March 2005 and the statement of 29 June 2005
               (S/PRST/2005/27),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and
               political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as of all
               States in the region, and its support for the process of the Global and All Inclusive
               Agreement on the Transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signed in
               Pretoria on 17 December 2002,
                     Underlining the importance of elections as the foundation for the longer term
               restoration of peace and stability, national reconciliation and establishment of the
               rule of law in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Calling on the Transitional institutions and on all Congolese parties to ensure
               that free, fair and peaceful elections take place, and that the timetable for polls
               developed by the Independent Electoral Commission is scrupulously respected,
                     Paying tribute to the donor community for the assistance they provide to the
               electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and encouraging them
               to maintain it,
                    Welcoming the interest and commitment shown by the Congolese authorities to
               promote good governance and transparent economic management, and encouraging
               them to continue their efforts in this regard,
                   Reiterating its serious concern regarding the continuation of hostilities by
               armed groups and militias in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo, at the violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law that
               accompany them, and at the threat they pose to the holding of elections in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    Taking note of the special report of the Secretary-General on elections in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, dated 26 May 2005 (S/2005/320), and of its
               recommendations,

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                    Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Approves the recommendations and the concept of operations described
               in paragraphs 50 to 57 of the special report of the Secretary-General, and authorizes
               an increase in the strength of the United Nations Organization Mission in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) of 841 personnel, including up to five
               formed police units of 125 officers each and the additional police personnel;
                    2.    Underlines the temporary character of the deployments referred to in the
               previous paragraph, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps
               with a view to downsizing or repatriating these additional personnel from 1 July
               2006 at the latest, and to report to the Council before 1 June 2006 on the assessment
               mentioned in paragraph 47 of his special report;
                     3.   Approves the Secretary-General’s recommendation in paragraphs 58 and
               59 of his special report, and authorizes MONUC, in accordance with this
               recommendation and with its mandate as defined in paragraphs 5 (f) and 7 (c) of
               resolution 1565, and acting in close coordination with the United Nations
               Development Programme, to provide additional support to the Independent Electoral
               Commission for the transport of electoral materials;
                     4.   Encourages MONUC, within its capacity and in accordance with its
               mandate, to provide advice and assistance as well as the necessary support to the
               setting up by the Transitional Government, international financial institutions and
               donors, of an arrangement to strengthen support for good governance and
               transparent economic management;
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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