               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1797 (2008)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              30 January 2008




               Resolution 1797 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5828th meeting, on
               30 January 2008

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President concerning the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1756 (2007) and 1794
               (2007),
                    Reaffirming its commitment to continue to contribute to the consolidation of
               peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the post-transition
               period, in particular through the United Nations Organization Mission in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC),
                     Recalling the importance of elections, including the forthcoming local
               elections, 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,
                     Encouraging international partners to continue to support the electoral process
               in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Welcoming the letters of the Secretary-General dated 11 October and
               30 November 2007 (S/2007/694) and the recommendations contained in the twentyfourth report of the Secretary-General on MONUC dated 14 November 2007
               (S/2007/671) with respect to assistance by MONUC to the Congolese authorities in
               the organization, preparation, and conduct of local elections,
                     1.     Authorizes MONUC, in close coordination with international partners
               and the United Nations Country Team, to provide assistance to the Congolese
               authorities, including the National Independent Electoral Commission, in the
               organization, preparation and conduct of local elections, as recommended in the
               letters of the Secretary-General dated 11 October and 30 November 2007;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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