               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/1742 (2007)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                  15 February 2007




               Resolution 1742 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5630th meeting, on
               15 February 2007
                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President concerning the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
               independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                    Recalling the support it provided, in particular through the United Nations
               Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), for the
               process of the Global and All Inclusive Agreement on the Transition, signed in Pretoria on
               17 December 2002, and for the elections that represented the culmination of that process,
                     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,
                    Underlining its attachment to the continuation of a regular political dialogue with
               the Congolese authorities, and recalling the importance it attaches to the consultations
               undertaken with them by the Secretary-General on possible adjustments to be made to the
               mandate and capacities of MONUC during this period,
                    Taking note of the letter addressed to its President on 15 January 2007 by the
               Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2007/17),
                     Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to pose
               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 and personnel strength of MONUC, as set out
               in its resolutions 1565 (2004), 1592 (2005), 1596 (2005), 1621 (2005), 1635 (2005) and
               1736 (2006), until 15 April 2007;
                     2.    Requests the Secretary-General to report, as soon as possible and not later
               than 15 March 2007, on his consultations with the Congolese authorities and to submit
               recommendations on adjustments the Council may consider making to the mandate and
               capacities of MONUC;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.



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