United Nations Security Council Resolution 1220
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Security Council Resolution
1220, adopted unanimously on January 12, 1999, after recalling Resolution 1181
(1998) on the situation in Sierra Leone
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) until March 13, 1999.
The Security Council expressed concern over the deterioration of the situation in Sierra Leone and encouraged efforts to resolve the conflict for lasting peace and stability. It took note of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
's intention to reduce the number of military observers in UNOMSIL; a small number would remain in Conakry
, the capital of nearby Guinea
, and would return together with support staff when conditions had improved.
Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Council by March 5, 1999 with recommendations on the future deployment of UNOMSIL in Sierra Leone.
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1220, adopted unanimously on January 12, 1999, after recalling Resolution 1181
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1181
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1181, adopted unanimously on July 13, 1998, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone to monitor the military and security situation in the...
(1998) on the situation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) until March 13, 1999.
The Security Council expressed concern over the deterioration of the situation in Sierra Leone and encouraged efforts to resolve the conflict for lasting peace and stability. It took note of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
's intention to reduce the number of military observers in UNOMSIL; a small number would remain in Conakry
Conakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
, the capital of nearby Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
, and would return together with support staff when conditions had improved.
Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to report back to the Council by March 5, 1999 with recommendations on the future deployment of UNOMSIL in Sierra Leone.
See also
- History of Sierra LeoneHistory of Sierra LeoneThe history of Sierra Leone began when the lands became inhabited at least 2,500 years ago. Sierra Leone played a significant part in modern African political liberty and nationalism, and became an independent nation in 1961...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)
- Sierra Leone Civil WarSierra Leone Civil WarThe Sierra Leone Civil War began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front , with support from the special forces of Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia , intervened in Sierra Leone in an attempt to overthrow the Joseph Momoh government...
External links
- Text of Resolution at UNdemocracy.com