United Nations Security Council Resolution 1159
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 1159
, adopted unanimously on March 27, 1998, after reaffirming resolutions 1125
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1125
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1125, adopted unanimously on August 6, 1997, after expressing concern at the situation facing the Central African Republic, the Council authorised the continuation of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements ...

 (1997), 1136
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1136
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1136, adopted unanimously on November 6, 1997, after recalling Resolution 1125 regarding the situation in the Central African Republic, the Council authorised the continuation of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui...

 (1997), 1152
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1152
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1152, adopted unanimously on February 5, 1998, after reaffirming resolutions 1125 and 1136 regarding the situation in the Central African Republic, the Council authorised the continuation of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the...

 (1998) and 1155
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1155
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1155, adopted unanimously on March 16, 1998, after reaffirming resolutions 1125 , 1136 and 1152 regarding the situation in the Central African Republic, the Council authorised the continuation of the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of...

 (1998), regarding the situation in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...

, the Council established the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA).

The MISAB monitoring mission of African countries was commended by the Security Council for its contributions towards stabilising the Central African Republic, including the surrender of weapons. The MISAB monitoring mission of African countries was commended by the Security Council for its contributions towards stabilising the Central African Republic, including the surrender of weapons. It also stressed for the need of all the parties to the Bangui Agreements to implement them fully and to prepare for elections scheduled for August or September 1998.

The Council welcomed the progress made by the Central African authorities towards national reconciliation, and called for further implementation the agreements. Countries participating in MISAB were authorised under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
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 to continue ensuring the security and freedom of movement
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 of their personnel. Additionally, all countries, international organisations and financial institutions were asked to assist in the development of the Central African Republic after the conflict.

MINURCA was then established with a mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....

 beginning from April 15, 1998 and a military component of up to 1,350 personnel. It was instructed to:
ensure the security and stability in and around the capital, Bangui
Bangui
-Law and government:Bangui is an autonomous commune of the Central African Republic. With an area of 67 km², it is by far the smallest high-level administrative division of the CAR in area but the highest in population...

; assist the national security forces with law enforcement; monitor disarmament; ensure the safety and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel; assist in the training and restructuring of the national police; provide advice and technical assistance during the electoral process.

The initial mandate of MINURCA was to last for three months until July 15, 1998, and was headed by a Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...

, who had established a trust fund in order to finance the operation, was directed to keep the Council informed and to submit a report by June 20, 1998 on the mandate of MINURCA and the implementation of the current resolution. Finally, the Central African Republic was asked to conclude a Status of Forces Agreement
Status of Forces Agreement
A status of forces agreement is an agreement between a host country and a foreign nation stationing forces in that country. SOFAs are often included, along with other types of military agreements, as part of a comprehensive security arrangement...

 with Secretary-General before April 25, 1998.

See also

  • History of the Central African Republic
    History of the Central African Republic
    -Early history:The Central African Republic is believed to have been settled from at least the 7th century on by overlapping empires, including the Kanem-Bornu, Ouaddai, Baguirmi, and Dafour groups based on the Lake Chad region and along the Upper Nile...

  • List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1101 to 1200 (1997 – 1998)

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