United Nations Security Council Resolution 1596
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| Date | 18 April 2005 |
| Meeting no. | 5,163 |
| Code | S/RES/1596 (Document) |
| Subject | The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Result | Adopted |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1596, adopted unanimously on 18 April 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including resolutions 1493 (2003), 1533 (2004), 1552 (2004), 1565 (2004) and 1592 (2005), the Council expanded the arms embargo to include all recipients of weapons in the country, and imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on those violating the embargo.
The resolution was drafted by France.
In the preamble of the resolution, the Security Council expressed concern at the presence of armed groups and militia in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in North and South Kivu and Ituri Province, while at the same time welcoming that some of the groups had begun submitting an inventory of weapons and materiel in their possession. It expressed readiness to review provisions within resolutions 918 (1994), 997 (1995) and 1011 (1995). The Council also condemned the flow of weapons into and within the country.
Meanwhile, the Council recalled the need for the transitional government to implement the integration of the armed forces. It welcomed political efforts to bring about peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Secretary-General, African Union and others.
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