United Nations Security Council Resolution 1171

UN Security Council
Resolution 1171
Date: 5 June 1998
Meeting no.: 3,889
Code: S/RES/1171 (Document)

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation in Sierra Leone
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 1998:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 BHR  BRA  CRC  GAB  GAM
 JPN  KEN  POR  SLO  SWE

School destroyed during the civil war in Sierra Leone

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1171, adopted unanimously on June 5, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1132 (1997), 1156 (1998) and 1162 (1998) on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, terminated the arms embargo against the Government of Sierra Leone.[1]

The Security Council welcomed the efforts of the Sierra Leone government to restore peace and security in the country, including the democratic process and national reconciliation. It deplored resistance to the government by rebels and demanded that they put an end to their resistance and lay down their arms.

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council terminated the arms embargo against the government.[2] It decided to continue to prevent the sale of weapons and materiel to non-governmental forces by requesting all states to continue to prohibit sales of weapons to Sierra Leone except through named points of entry. The restrictions would also not apply to the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) peacekeeping force or United Nations personnel.[3]

The resolution then imposed a travel ban on leading members of the former military junta and Revolutionary United Front.[4] All measures would be terminated once the authority of the Sierra Leone government was restored in the country and all non-governmental forces were disarmed and demobilised. Finally, the Secretary-General within three and six months since the adoption of the current resolution regarding the sanctions and progress made by the Government of Sierra Leone and non-governmental forces.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Security Council decides to terminate arms embargo against government of Sierra Leone". United Nations. June 5, 1998. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/1998/19980605.sc6526.html. 
  2. ^ Askari, Hossein (2003). Economic sanctions: examining their philosophy and efficacy. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-56720-542-8. 
  3. ^ "UN eases Sierra Leone arms embargo". BBC News. June 5, 1998. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/107668.stm. 
  4. ^ Sillinger, Brett (2003). Sierra Leone: current issues and background. Nova Publishers. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-59033-662-5. 

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