| UN Security Council Resolution 1343 | ||
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 Locations of Sierra Leone and Liberia in Africa | ||
| Date | 7 March 2001 | |
| Meeting no. | 4,287 | |
| Code | S/RES/1343 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Sierra Leone | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
| Security Council composition | ||
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1343, adopted unanimously on 7 March 2001, after recalling resolutions on Sierra Leone and the region, including resolutions 1132 (1997), 1171 (1998) and 1306 (2000), the Council demanded that Liberia end its support for rebels in Sierra Leone and threatened the imposition of wide-ranging sanctions unless the country complied with the Security Council.[1]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) urged the United Nations to delay the coming into force of the restrictions against Liberia.[2] The sanctions came into effect in May 2001, after the Liberian government maintained contacts with rebels in Sierra Leone in violation of Security Council demands.[3]
- ^ "Security Council demands that Liberia immediately cease support Sierra Leone's RUF and other armed rebel groups". United Nations. 7 March 2001.
- ^ Brzoska, Michael; Lopez, George A. (2009). Putting teeth in the tiger: improving the effectiveness of arms embargoes. Emerald Group Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-84855-202-9.
- ^ "UN imposes sanctions on Liberia". BBC News. 4 May 2001.