The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali proposed that a multinational force to be set up for humanitarian purposes in eastern Zaire. Countries in the region were asked to create a safe and secure environment to facilitate the delivery of international humanitarian aid to the region, and to desist from actions that could escalate the situation. They were asked to co-operate with him and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and consult with each other on his proposal on the authorisation of a multinational force.[2] The Secretary-General was then asked to: