| UN Security Council Resolution 1445 | ||
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 MONUC peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
| Date | 4 December 2002 | |
| Meeting no. | 4,653 | |
| Code | S/RES/1445 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1445 was adopted unanimously on 4 December 2002. After recalling all previous resolutions on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the council expanded the military component of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) to a level of 8,700 military personnel–up from 4,250–in two task forces.[1]
Secretary-General Kofi Annan was concerned that the authorised number of troops could not be provided.[2] Meanwhile, the United States had attempted to introduce language into the resolution that would have prevented American peacekeepers (of which there were none in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from indictment by the International Criminal Court. Other council members objected to its inclusion and the United States withdrew its demand.[3]
- ^ "Security Council expands military component of UN mission in DR of Congo to 8,700, noting 'encouraging developments' on ground". United Nations. 4 December 2002.
- ^ "UN boost for DR Congo force". BBC News. 4 December 2002.
- ^ "U.N. Approves More Congo Peacekeepers". The New York Times. 5 December 2002.