United Nations Security Council Resolution 1245
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Security Council Resolution
1245, adopted unanimously on June 11, 1999, after recalling resolutions 1181
(1998), 1220
(1999) and 1231
(1999) on the situation in Sierra Leone
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) for a further six months until December 13, 1999.
The Security Council acknowledged the role of the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) and its Monitoring Group
(ECOMOG) and expressed concern over the fragile situation in Sierra Leone.
The resolution stressed that an overall political settlement and reconciliation were essential for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. In this regard it welcomed talks in Lomé
between the Government of Sierra Leone and rebel representatives of the Revolutionary United Front
(RUF). All parties were urged to remain committed to the negotiations and the Council noted in particular the role of the President of Togo Gnassingbé Eyadéma
and of the international community
in facilitating this process.
The Council noted the proposal of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
to expand UNOMSIL's presence in the country with a revised mandate if the talks between the Sierra Leone government and RUF rebel representatives were successful. Finally, the Secretary-General was required to the keep the Council informed on developments in Sierra Leone.
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1245, adopted unanimously on June 11, 1999, after recalling resolutions 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), 1220
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1220
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1220, adopted unanimously on January 12, 1999, after recalling Resolution 1181 on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone until March 13, 1999.The Security Council expressed...
(1999) and 1231
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1231
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1231, adopted unanimously on March 11, 1999, after recalling resolutions 1181 and 1220 on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone until June 13, 1999.The resolution began by...
(1999) 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) for a further six months until December 13, 1999.
The Security Council acknowledged the role of the Economic Community of West African States
Economic Community of West African States
The Economic Community of West African States is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region....
(ECOWAS) and its Monitoring Group
Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group
The Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, or ECOMOG, was a West African multilateral armed force established by the Economic Community of West African States . ECOMOG was a formal arrangement for separate armies to work together...
(ECOMOG) and expressed concern over the fragile situation in Sierra Leone.
The resolution stressed that an overall political settlement and reconciliation were essential for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. In this regard it welcomed talks in Lomé
Lomé
Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...
between the Government of Sierra Leone and rebel representatives of the Revolutionary United Front
Revolutionary United Front
The Revolutionary United Front was a rebel army that fought a failed eleven-year war in Sierra Leone, starting in 1991 and ending in 2002. It later developed into a political party, which existed until 2007...
(RUF). All parties were urged to remain committed to the negotiations and the Council noted in particular the role of the President of Togo Gnassingbé Eyadéma
Gnassingbé Eyadéma
General Gnassingbé Eyadéma , was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005. He participated in two successful military coups, in January 1963 and January 1967, and became President on April 14, 1967...
and of the international community
International community
The international community is a term used in international relations to refer to all peoples, cultures and governments of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them...
in facilitating this process.
The Council noted the proposal 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...
to expand UNOMSIL's presence in the country with a revised mandate if the talks between the Sierra Leone government and RUF rebel representatives were successful. Finally, the Secretary-General was required to the keep the Council informed on developments 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...