               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1635 (2005)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                28 October 2005




               Resolution 1635 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5296th meeting, on
               28 October 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions and the statements by its President on the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1565 of 1 October 2004, 1592 of
               30 March 2005, 1596 of 18 April 2005 and 1621 of 6 September 2005 and 1628 of
               30 September 2005, and the statement of 4 October 2005 (S/PRST/2005/46),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to respect for 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,
                    Paying tribute to the donor community for the assistance they provide to the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular to the electoral process, 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 urging all the
               components of the Government of National Unity and Transition to strengthen their
               efforts in continuing to build consensus in this regard,
                     Reiterating its serious concern regarding the continuation of hostilities by
               militias and foreign armed groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of
               the Congo, and at the threat they pose to the holding of elections in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo,
                     Deploring the violations of human rights and international humanitarian law
               carried out by these militias and groups and stressing the urgent need for those
               responsible for these crimes to be brought to justice,
                      Recognizing the link between the illegal exploitation of natural resources, the
               illicit trade in such resources and the proliferation and trafficking of arms as one of


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               the factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa,
               and in particular in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    Taking note of the nineteenth report of the Secretary-General on the United
               Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC),
               dated 26 September 2005 (S/2005/603), and of its recommendations,
                    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.    Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC until 30 September 2006;
                     2.   Having taken note of the recommendations described in paragraphs 27 to
               29 of the report of the Secretary-General, authorizes an increase of 300 personnel in
               the military strength of MONUC to allow for the deployment of an infantry
               battalion in Katanga, with enabling assets including its own air mobility and
               appropriate medical support, to provide additional security within its area of
               operations during the electoral period;
                     3.    Underlines the temporary character of the increase referred to in the
               previous paragraph, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps
               with a view to downsizing or repatriating this additional strength from 1 July 2006
               at the latest, and to report to the Council before 1 June 2006 on the assessment to be
               made for that purpose;
                     4.   Calls 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,
               and underlines in this regard that it is the responsibility of the Congolese authorities
               to adopt the necessary legislation without further delay;
                     5.    Calls on the Government of National Unity and Transition to carry out
               reform of the security sector, through the expeditious integration of the Armed
               Forces and of the National Police of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in
               particular by ensuring adequate payment and logistical support for their personnel;
                     6.  Calls on the donor community, as a matter of urgency, to continue to
               engage firmly in the provision of assistance needed for the integration, training and
               equipping of the Armed Forces and of the National Police of the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo, and urges the Government of National Unity and Transition
               to promote all possible means to facilitate and expedite cooperation to this end;
                     7.   Requests MONUC, within its capacity and mandate, and in consultation
               with international financial institutions and donors, to continue to provide advice
               and assistance as well as the necessary support, to the effective follow-up to the
               meeting on 21 September 2005 between the Espace présidentiel and the
               International Committee in Support of the Transition, to strengthen support for good
               governance and transparent economic management;
                     8.   Welcomes the action taken by MONUC in investigating and dealing with
               instances of sexual exploitation and abuse and its efforts to put in place preventive
               measures, requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures
               to achieve actual compliance in MONUC with the United Nations zero-tolerance
               policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges


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troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action, including
predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in
cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
     9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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