European Parliament 13 December 2001, European Parliament resolution on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

1. Expresses its deep regret at the breaking of the cease-fire by the Maoist rebels and condemns the violence which has since occurred; 2. Demands a swift end to the violence, so that the population, most of whom have been impoverished for decades, is no longer deprived of urgently needed sources of revenue, including revenue lost as a result of the absence of tourists; 3.