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This report addresses the situation in Congo (DRC) after the assassination of Laurent Kabila and the subsequent inauguration of his son Joseph Kabila as the country's next president. The paper focuses on Congo's stalled peace process and outlines revised plans for disengagement and disarmament, including the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force. Furthermore, the paper explores the difficulties of the Inter-Congolese dialogue, including Joseph Kabila's uneasy situation, the rebels' view of the dialogue and Masire's plan. The paper calls for a power-sharing agreement that includes opposition groups, rebel representatives and the pro-Kabila faction.