| UN Security Council Resolution 1467 | ||
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 West Africa | ||
| Date | 18 March 2003 | |
| Meeting no. | 4,720 | |
| Code | S/RES/1467 (Document) | |
| Subject | Proliferation of small arms and light weapons and mercenary activities: threats to peace and security in West Africa | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1467, adopted unanimously on 18 March 2003, after expressing concern at the situation in West Africa, the Council adopted a declaration regarding the proliferation of weapons and mercenary activities in West Africa.[1]
The declaration was adopted after a daylong high-level meeting attended by more than 20 speakers and chaired by François Lonseny Fall, the foreign minister of Guinea.[2]
- ^ "Security Council calls for strengthened cooperation in West Africa to counter small arms trafficking". United Nations. 18 March 2003.
- ^ "Security Council calls for West African cooperation to curb small arms trafficking". United Nations News Centre. 18 March 2003.