Resolution 1270 (1999) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4054th meeting, on 22 October 1999

Security Council resolution 1270 (1999) [on establishment of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]
[Establishment of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]

Decides to establish UNAMSIL with immediate effect for an initial period of 6 months and with the following mandate: (a) to cooperate with the Government of Sierra Leone and the other parties to the Peace Agreement in the implementation of the Agreement; (b) to assist the Government in the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plan; (c) to that end, to establish a presence at key locations throughout the territory of Sierra Leone, including at disarmament/reception centres and demobilization centres; (d) to ensure the security and freedom of movement of UN personnel; (e) to monitor adherence to the ceasefire in accordance with the ceasefire agreement of 18 May 1999 (S/1999/585, annex) through the structures provided for therein; (f) to encourage the parties to create confidence-building mechanisms and support their functioning; (g) to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance; (h) to support the operations of UN civilian officials; (i) to provide support to the elections, which are to be held in accordance with the present constitution of Sierra Leone; decides further that UNAMSIL will take over the substantive civilian and military components and functions of the UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) as well as its assets, and to that end decides that the mandate of UNOMSIL shall terminate immediately on the establishment of UNAMSIL; stresses the need for close cooperation and coordination between ECOMOG and UNAMSIL in carrying out their respective tasks, and welcomes the intended establishment of joint operations centres at headquarters and also at subordinate levels in the field; requests the Government of Sierra Leone to conclude a status-of-forces agreement with the Secretary-General within 30 days of the adoption of this resolution

Adopted unanimously, 4054th meeting

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