PUBLIC LAW 109–456—DEC. 22, 2006
120 STAT. 3389
SEC. 107. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE GREAT LAKES REGION.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President should appoint a Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region to help coordinate efforts to resolve the instability and insecurity in Eastern Congo.
President. Deadline. 22 USC 2151 note.
TITLE II—MULTILATERAL ACTIONS TO ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SEC. 201. PROMOTION OF UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO IN THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL.
22 USC 2151 note.
The United States should use its voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council— (1) to address exploitation at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) by continuing to urge, when credible allegations exist, appropriate investigation of alleged perpetrators and, as necessary, prosecution of United Nations personnel responsible for sexual abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (2) to conclude at the earliest possible date a Memorandum of Understanding relating to binding codes of conduct and programs for the prevention of sexual abuse and trafficking in persons to be undertaken by the United Nations for all countries that contribute troops to MONUC, to include the assumption of personal liability for the provision of victims assistance and child support, as appropriate, by those who violate the codes of conduct; (3) to strengthen the authority and capacity of MONUC by— (A) providing specific authority and obligation to prevent and effectively counter imminent threats; (B) clarifying and strengthening MONUC’s rules of engagement to enhance the protection of vulnerable civilian populations; (C) enhancing the surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities available to MONUC; (D) where consistent with United States policy, making available personnel, communications, and military assets that improve the effectiveness of robust peacekeeping, mobility, and command and control capabilities of MONUC; and (E) providing MONUC with the authority and resources needed to effectively monitor arms trafficking and natural resource exploitation at key border posts and airfields in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (4) to encourage regular visits of the United Nations Security Council to monitor the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (5) to ensure that the practice of recruiting and arming children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is immediately
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