The Situation in the Republic of the Congo

A/RES/1600(XV)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1961.

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4 documents · 1961

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1961	A/RES/1601(XV)	The situation in the Republic of the Congo	126	–
1961	A/RES/1600(XV)	The situation in the Republic of the Congo	374	–
1961	A/RES/1599(XV)	The situation in the Republic of the Congo	115	–
1961	A/RES/1592(XV)	The situation in the Republic of the Congo	209	–

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Appointment of Members Arms Embargo Congo Question Democratic Republic of the Congo Detained Persons Establishment Political Conditions Political Prisoners

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7 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms its resolution 1474 (ES-IV) and the Security Council resolutions on the situation in the Congo, more particularly the Council resolution of 21 February 1961 ;6

Calls upon the Congolese authorities concerned to desist from attempting a military solution to their problems and resolve them by peaceful means ;

Considers it essential that necessary and effective measures be taken by the Secretary-General immediately to prevent the introduction of arms, military equipment and supplies into the Congo, except in conformity with the resolutions of the United Nations;

Urges the immediate release of all members of Parliament and members of provincial assemblies and all other political leaders now under detention;

Urges the convening of Parliament without delay, with safe conduct and security extended to the members of Parliament by the United Nations, so that Parliament may take the necessary decisions concerning the formation of a national government and on the future constitutional structure of the Republic of the Congo in accordance with the constitutional processes laid down in the Loi f ondamentale ;

Decides to appoint a Commission of Conciliation of seven members to be designated by the President of the General Assembly to assist the Congolese leaders to achieve reconciliation and to end the political crisis ;

Urges the Congolese authorities to. co-operate

fully in the implementation of the resolut10ns of the Security Council and of the General Assembly and to accord all facilities essential to the performance by the United Nations of functions envisaged in those resolutions.

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