Security Council Resolution 1843 (2008) [on Authorization of the Temporary Increase in the Authorized Military and Formed Police Strength of the Un Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monuc)]
Decides to authorize, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his letter dated 31 October 2008 (S/2008/703), a temporary increase of MONUC’s authorized military strength by up to 2,785 military personnel, and the strength of its formed police unit by up to 300 personnel;
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Authorizesthe immediate deployment of those additional capacities until 31 December 2008 and expresses its intention to extend this authorization on the occasion of MONUC’s mandate renewal, underlining that the duration of stay of the additional forces will depend on the security situation in the Kivus;
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Stresses that this temporary increase in personnel aims at enabling MONUC to reinforce its capacity to protect civilians, to reconfigure its structure and forces and to optimize their deployment;
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Underscores the importance of MONUC implementing its mandate in full, including through robust rules of engagement;
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Emphasizes that MONUC will be reviewed in view of the recent developments by 31 December 2008;
