United Nations Security Council resolution 1289 was adopted unanimously on 7 February 2000. After recalling resolutions 1171 (1998), 1181 (1998),

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(1999),

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(1999),

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(1999) and

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(1999) on the situation in

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, the

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extended the mandate of the

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(UNAMSIL) for a period of six months and expanded its military component. The Security Council noted that the deployment of UNAMSIL was in the process of completion. There was progress towards peace but this was hampered by the lack of

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and reintegration of rebels, lack of progress on the release of abductees, use of

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and new attacks on aid workers. It was also concerned about continuing human rights violations and emphasised that the peace deal agreed in the amnesty did not apply to violations committed after the date of signing of that agreement. The

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(RUF), the

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, the former Sierra Leone Armed Forces/

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(AFRC) were urged to participate in the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programme. The resolution noted the withdrawal of troops from

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, Ghana and

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from the

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(ECOWAS) peacekeeping force, the

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(ECOMOG). It then decided that the military component of UNAMSIL would be expanded to 11,100 troops, including 260 military observers who were already deployed. Acting under

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, the peacekeeping force was given the additional responsibilities of guarding government buildings – mainly in the capital

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, important intersections and major airports, assist in the distribution of relief supplies and securing the sites of the disarmament program and the collection of weapons. The

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of UNAMSIL was subsequently extended by a period of six months, a

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office was established and increases in civil affairs, civilian police, administrative and technical personnel were authorised. Additionally, UNAMSIL could take all necessary action to ensure its

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and security and protect civilians under threat of violence. The Council urged the parties to accelerate the establishment of commissions on human rights, truth and reconciliation and the consolidation of peace. It was also important that the

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had full control over the exploitation of diamonds, gold and other resources. Finally, the Secretary-General

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was requested to provide assessments every 45 days of security conditions in Sierra Leone.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 2000 1289 2000 in Sierra Leone 1289 February 2000

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