United Nations Security Council resolution 1182, adopted unanimously on 14 July 1998, after reaffirming resolutions

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(1998),

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(1998) and

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(1998) regarding the situation in the

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, the Council extended the mandate of the

United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic, more commonly known as MINURCA (which is formed from the initials of its French name ''Mission des Nations Unies en République Centrafricaine'') was a United Nations peacekeeping force in ...

(MINURCA) until 25 October 1998. The Security Council noted that MINURCA was fully deployed in the Central African Republic. It stressed the importance of creating a stable and secure environment in order to hold free and fair elections, and welcomed the establishment of the Electoral Commission. The authorities in the country had to take steps towards implementing political, economic, social and security reforms which included co-operation with international financial institutions. The resolution called upon the

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to adopt plans to restructure its army and organise elections. The support of the

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was essential in this process. It was recognised that MINURCA could conduct

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missions outside the capital

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and other tasks involving the security of United Nations personnel. Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to submit a report by 25 September 1998 on the implementation of the mandate of MINURCA and on the implementation of the Bangui Agreements.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1998 1182 1998 in the Central African Republic 1182 July 1998 events

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