United Nations Security Council Resolution 1458
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1458, adopted unanimously on January 28, 2003, after reaffirming Resolution 1408
(2002) on the situation in Liberia
, and recognising the importance of implementing Resolution 1343
(2001), the Council re-established an expert panel to monitor the implementation of sanctions against the Liberian government
including an arms embargo
, travel ban for officials, and prohibitions on the import of its rough diamond
s.
The Security Council noted that a review of measures against the Liberian government was due to take place by May 6, 2003. Additionally, there was also concern at the situation in Liberia and in neighbouring countries, particularly Côte d'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast). It noted a previous report by an expert panel concern restrictions against Liberia and intended to give full consideration to the report.
The resolution re-established the expert panel for a period of three months to conduct a follow-up assessment on Liberia and nearby states, in order to ascertain compliance by the Liberian government with measures contained in Resolution 1343 and any violations of Resolution 1408, including the movement of rebels in Sierra Leone
. Any information collected by the panel was to be brought to the attention of states concerned. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was requested to appoint a panel of up to five experts with expertise in order to fulfil the panel's mandate
.
Finally, all countries and organisations were urged to co-operate with the expert panel and Committee of the Security Council established in Resolution 1343.
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1458, adopted unanimously on January 28, 2003, after reaffirming Resolution 1408
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1408
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1408, adopted unanimously on May 6, 2002, after recalling resolutions 1132 , 1171 , 1306 , 1343 , 1385 , 1395 and 1400 on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended sanctions against Liberia for its support of rebels in the civil war in Sierra...
(2002) on the situation in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
, and recognising the importance of implementing Resolution 1343
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1343
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1343, adopted unanimously on March 7, 2001, after recalling resolutions on Sierra Leone and the region, including resolutions 1132 , 1171 and 1306 , the Council demanded that Liberia end its support for rebels in Sierra Leone and threatened the imposition...
(2001), the Council re-established an expert panel to monitor the implementation of sanctions against the Liberian government
Politics of Liberia
Politics of Liberia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic modeled on the government of the United States, whereby the President is the head of state and head of government; unlike the United States, however, Liberia is a unitary state as opposed to a...
including an 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...
, travel ban for officials, and prohibitions on the import of its rough diamond
Diamond
In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
s.
The Security Council noted that a review of measures against the Liberian government was due to take place by May 6, 2003. Additionally, there was also concern at the situation in Liberia and in neighbouring countries, particularly Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
(Ivory Coast). It noted a previous report by an expert panel concern restrictions against Liberia and intended to give full consideration to the report.
The resolution re-established the expert panel for a period of three months to conduct a follow-up assessment on Liberia and nearby states, in order to ascertain compliance by the Liberian government with measures contained in Resolution 1343 and any violations of Resolution 1408, including the movement of rebels 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...
. Any information collected by the panel was to be brought to the attention of states concerned. 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...
was requested to appoint a panel of up to five experts with expertise in order to fulfil the panel's mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
.
Finally, all countries and organisations were urged to co-operate with the expert panel and Committee of the Security Council established in Resolution 1343.
See also
- Blood diamonds
- Ivorian Civil War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002 – 2003)
- Second Liberian Civil WarSecond Liberian Civil WarThe Second Liberian Civil War began in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighbouring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , emerged in northern Liberia. In early 2003, a second rebel group, the Movement for Democracy in Liberia, emerged in the south, and...
- 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...