UN asked to deploy in eight sites of concern

The Joint Military Commission (JMC), established to implement the Lusaka ceasefire, has called on all parties to the agreement who have not done so "to ensure their effective presence and participation in the regional JMCs". This follows claims, particularly from Zimbabwe, that Rwanda and Congolese rebel groups had not contributed personnel to the regional JMCs at Kabinda and Boende because of "continuing attempts at gaining more territory". The regional JMC at Kabalo is due to be installed by Monday, 20 December, and the others by the first week of January, provided the necessary resources have been made available, according to JMC headquarters in Lusaka. The UN Observer Mission to the DRC (MONUC) has been asked to facilitate, through provision of air transport, the establishment of the four regional JMCs.