               United Nations                                                                         S/RES/1395 (2002)
               Security Council                                                     Distr.: General

                                                                                    27 February 2002




               Resolution 1395 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4481st meeting, on
               27 February 2002

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolution 1343 (2001) of 7 March 2001,
                    Noting that the next six-monthly review by the Security Council of the measures
               imposed by paragraphs 5 to 7 of resolution 1343 (2001), is scheduled to take place on or
               before 6 May 2002,
                     Recognizing the importance of monitoring the implementation of the provisions
               contained in resolution 1343 (2001),
                    1.   Takes note of the report of the Panel of Experts on Liberia dated 26 October
               2001 (S/2001/1015) submitted pursuant to paragraph 19 of resolution 1343 (2001);
                    2.    Expresses its intention to give full consideration to the report;
                    3.    Decides, in the meanwhile, to re-establish the Panel of Experts appointed
               pursuant to paragraph 19 of resolution 1343 (2001) for a further period of five weeks
               commencing no later than 11 March 2002;
                     4.    Requests the Panel of Experts to conduct a follow-up assessment mission to
               Liberia and neighbouring States, in order to investigate and compile a brief independent
               audit of the Government of Liberia’s compliance with paragraph 2 and of any violations
               of paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of resolution 1343 (2001) and to report to the Council through
               the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1343 (2001) no later than 8
               April 2002 with the Panel’s observations and recommendations in relation to the tasks
               set out herein;
                     5.   Requests the Secretary-General, upon the adoption of this resolution and
               acting in consultation with the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution
               1343 (2001), to appoint no more than five experts, drawing as much as possible and as
               appropriate on the expertise of the members of the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant
               to paragraph 19 of resolution 1343 (2001), and further requests the Secretary-General to
               make the necessary financial arrangements to support the work of the Panel;
                    6.    Calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the Panel of Experts appointed
               under paragraph 5 above, in the discharge of its mandate;
                    7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.



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