The Security Council appreciated the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) concerning the situation in Ituri province. Furthermore, it welcomed the Angolan government for ensuring the implementation of an agreement for a settlement of the situation in Ituri, and the South African government in assisting the Congolese parties to reach an agreement on transitional arrangements. The situation in the country continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the African Great Lakes region.