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Tentative MONUC budget proposed

    NAIROBI

    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has asked the General Assembly to authorise a tentative estimated budget of US $200 million to meet the “most immediate anticipated requirements” of the UN Mission in the DRC (MONUC). In a report dated 23 March, Annan said that while the full resource needs of MONUC were yet to be determined, and its full deployment was still subject to political, military and logistical constraints, “the formidable tasks envisioned for the United Nations under the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement require adequate preparations and subsequent financial support.” At the end of March, the strength of MONUC’s military component had reached 103 personnel, supported by 97 civilian staff, the report stated.

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