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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1508

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was essential to long-term peace. Additionally, the government was urged to increase control of diamond mining. Meanwhile, the Council expressed concern at the serious financial situation of the
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for an additional six months, the Council thanked countries contributing to the force and UNAMSIL for adjustments to its size, composition and deployment in accordance with resolutions
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The Security Council welcomed the stabilising security situation in Sierra Leone and noted that its stability would depend on peace in the region, particularly in
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The resolution stated that stability in Sierra Leone would depend on the situation in neighbouring Liberia. On the same day, the Security Council adopted
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and countries were asked to contribute generously to both the Court and Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The presidents of the
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and UNAMSIL to patrol the border. Finally, the Secretary-General was to keep the situation in Sierra Leone under review.
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to resume dialogue and commitments aimed at strengthening regional peace and security.
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The resolution stressed that the development of administrative capabilities of the
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United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning the Sierra Leone Civil War
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Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law – 2003, Volume 6; Volume 2003
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600
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United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Liberia
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The Council welcomed the deployment of forces from the
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