               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1552 (2004)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             27 July 2004




               Resolution 1552 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5011th meeting, on
               27 July 2004

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its President
               concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1493 of
               28 July 2003 and 1533 of 12 March 2004,
                    Reiterating its concern regarding the presence of armed groups and militias in
               the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the
               provinces of North and South Kivu and in the Ituri district, which perpetuate a
               climate of insecurity in the whole region,
                    Condemning the continuing illicit flow of weapons within and into the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, and declaring its determination to closely
               monitor compliance with the arms embargo imposed by its resolution 1493 of
               28 July 2003,
                     Taking note of the report and of the recommendations of the Group of experts
               referred to in paragraph 10 of resolution 1533, dated 15 July 2004 (S/2004/551),
               transmitted by the Committee established in accordance with paragraph 8 of the
               same resolution (hereafter the Committee),
                    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.   Reaffirms the demands of paragraphs 15, 18 and 19 of resolution 1493;
                     2.   Decides, in light of the failure by the parties to comply with these
               demands, to renew, until 31 July 2005, the provisions of paragraphs 20 to 22 of
               resolution 1493 and all the provisions of resolution 1533;
                    3.   Expresses its intention to modify or to remove those provisions if it
               determines that the demands noted above have been satisfied;
                    4.    Decides further that it will review those measures by 1 October 2004, and
               periodically thereafter;




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                     5.    Requests to this end the Secretary-General, in consultation with the
               Committee, to re-establish, within thirty days from the date of adoption of this
               resolution, and for a period expiring on 31 January 2005, the Group of experts
               referred to in paragraph 10 of resolution 1533;
                     6.   Requests the Group of experts above to report to the Council in writing
               before 15 December 2004, through the Committee, on the implementation of the
               measures imposed by paragraph 20 of resolution 1493, with recommendations in
               this regard, in particular regarding the lists provided for by paragraph 10-g of
               resolution 1533;
                    7.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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