security counsel is not invested in monusco's success. for many years, u.n. member states have looked at how to which is made little progress toward lasting peace. the president, looking at u.n. member states to wrap up monusco and the reluctance to invest more in the drc made believe he can wait out the crisis, block effective action by the mission, and not face any real consequences from the international community. regional neighbors which can provide critical support to monusco for pressuring the government to comply with the december 31 framework have done too little. on the contrary, the drc government recently made progress in shoring up regional support. thanks to a diplomatic outreach to import neighbors, it is secured condemnations of u.s. and eu sections, statements echoing the idea that elections may need to be delayed because of insecurity in the area, and announcement of non-african interference in the drc's domestic affairs. these actions legitimize the government's noncompliance and make it more difficult for monusco to use its good offices fo