United Nations Security Council resolution 1230, adopted unanimously on 26 February 1999, after reaffirming resolutions 1125 (1997), 1136 (1997), 1152 (1998), 1155 (1998), 1159 (1998), 1182 (1998) and 1201 (1998) regarding the situation in the Central African Republic, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 15 November 1999, expressing its intention to fully terminate it by that date.

The Council stressed the need for the restructuring of the Central African armed forces (FACA) and the necessity of a secure and stable environment conducive to the holding of elections and economic recovery.

After extending MINURCA's mandate, the Council expressed its intention to commence the reduction of the operation 15 days after the holding of the presidential elections with a view to terminating the mission by 15 November 1999.

All parties in the country were urged to take measures to resolve the current political impasse and the government in particular was requested to establish an electoral commission for the presidential elections.

Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan was requested to examine the role of the United Nations in the country after the MINURCA peacekeeping mission had left.