United Nations Security Council Resolution 1171
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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.
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. It decided to continue to prevent the sale of weapon
s 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.
The resolution then imposed a travel ban on leading members of the former military junta and Revolutionary United Front
. 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.
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1171, adopted unanimously on June 5, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1132
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1132
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1132, adopted unanimously on October 8, 1997, after expressing concern at the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, imposed an oil and arms embargo on the country.-Background:A series of military...
(1997), 1156
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1156
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1156, adopted unanimously on March 16, 1998, after recalling Resolution 1132 on the situation in Sierra Leone and noting the return of the democratically elected President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1998) and 1162
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1162
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1162, adopted unanimously on April 17, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1132 and 1156 on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council authorised the deployment of 10 United Nations military liaison and security advisory personnel to ascertain 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, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, terminated the arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
against the Government of Sierra Leone.
The Security Council welcomed the efforts of the Sierra Leone government to restore peace and security in the country, including the democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
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
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council terminated the arms embargo against the government. It decided to continue to prevent the sale of weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s and materiel
Materiel
Materiel is a term used in English to refer to the equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management....
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
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) peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
force or United Nations personnel.
The resolution then imposed a travel ban on leading members of the former military junta and 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...
. 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
Demobilization
Demobilization is the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force will not be necessary...
. 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
- 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 1101 to 1200 (1997–1998)
- 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