Statement / by the President of the Security Council
1999
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Details
SymbolS/PRST/1999/13
TitleStatement / by the President of the Security Council
Other titles
Statement [on the item entitled "The situation in Sierra Leone"]
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4005th meeting, 15 May 1999, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "The situation in Sierra Leone" / President, Security Council
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4005th meeting, 15 May 1999, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "The situation in Sierra Leone" / President, Security Council
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Summary
Welcomes the recent holding of internal talks by a rebel delegation in Lomé and calls upon all concerned to remain committed to the process of negotiation and demonstrate flexibility in their approach to the process; condemns the killings, atrocities, destruction of property and other violations of human rights and international humanitarian law perpetrated on civilians by the rebels, and calls upon them to cease such actions and release all hostages and abductees; urges both parties to cease hostilities for the duration of the Lomé talks; stresses that it will be prepared to consider deploying monitors throughout Sierra Leone when a credible ceasefire is in place and respected by all sides; underlines the importance of a plan for the internationally supervised disarmament, demobilization and re-integration of ex-combatants, including child soldiers; reaffirms the obligation of all states to comply with the embargo on the sale or supply of arms and related matériel.
Action note1999-05-15
Meeting record
S/PV.4005
Agenda information
S/54 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Date[New York] : UN, 15 May 1999
Description
2 p.
Notes
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 4005th meeting, 15 May 1999.