United Nations
General Assembly
A/RES/58/123
Distr.: General
12 February 2004
Fifty-eighth session
Agenda item 40 (b)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 17 December 2003
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/58/L.31/Rev.1 and Add.1)]
58/123. Special assistance for the economic recovery and
reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The General Assembly,
Recalling its previous resolutions on special assistance for the economic
recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Recalling also all resolutions of the Security Council and the statements by its
President regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all States in the region,
Gravely concerned at the dire humanitarian, economic and social situation in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and at the effects on the inhabitants of the
continued fighting in the eastern part, resulting in the continuing plight of the
civilian population, and calling for its protection, taking into account the particular
needs of women and girls,
Deeply concerned at the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and at its disproportionate
effect on women and girls,
Expressing its deep concern at the dire consequences of the conflict for the
humanitarian and human rights situations in the country, and at the continuing lack
of sufficient access to vulnerable people,
Gravely concerned by the continued illegal exploitation of the natural
resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a source of further conflict,
and reaffirming in this regard its commitment to respect the sovereignty of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo over its natural resources,
Gravely concerned also at the negative impact of war on the promotion of
sustainable development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great
Lakes region,
Deeply concerned about the continued extensive destruction of life and
property, as well as the severe damage to infrastructure and the environment
suffered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Bearing in mind the fact that the Democratic Republic of the Congo hosts
thousands of refugees from neighbouring countries, which places a great burden on
03 50196