               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1334 (2000)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General


                                                                             22 December 2000




               Resolution 1334 (2000)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4253rd meeting, on
               22 December 2000

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1270 (1999) of 22 October 1999, 1289 (2000) of
               7 February 2000, 1313 (2000) of 4 August 2000, 1317 (2000) of 5 September 2000,
               1321 (2000) of 20 September 2000, the statement of its President of 3 November
               2000 (S/PRST/2000/31), and all other relevant resolutions and the statements of its
               President concerning the situation in Sierra Leone,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 15 December 2000
               (S/2000/1199),
                     1.  Expresses its continued concern at the continuing fragile situation in
               Sierra Leone and neighbouring States;
                     2.   Takes note of the ceasefire agreement signed in Abuja on 10 November
               2000 between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front
               (RUF) (S/2000/1091), expresses its concern at the failure of the RUF fully to meet
               their obligations under the agreement, and calls on them to give a more convincing
               demonstration of commitment to the ceasefire and the peace process;
                     3.    Recalls that the main objectives of the United Nations Mission in Sierra
               Leone (UNAMSIL), as set out in its resolution 1313 (2000) and confirmed in the
               concept of operations proposed by the Secretary-General in his report of 24 August
               2000 (S/2000/832), remain to assist the efforts of the Government of Sierra Leone to
               extend State authority, restore law and order and further stabilize the situation
               progressively throughout the entire country and to assist in the promotion of the
               political process, leading to a renewed disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration programme where possible, and reiterates that, to that end, the
               structure, capability, resources and mandate of UNAMSIL require appropriate
               strengthening;
                     4.   Commends the continued efforts of the Secretary-General in that regard
               to seek further firm commitments of troops for UNAMSIL, strongly urges all States
               in a position to do so seriously to consider contributing peacekeeping forces for
               Sierra Leone, and expresses its appreciation to those States who have already made
               such offers;



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                     5.   Expresses its intention, in that context, following consultations with
               troop-contributing countries, to respond promptly to any additional specific
               recommendations made by the Secretary-General in the next period on the force
               strength and tasks of UNAMSIL;
                    6.   Decides to extend the present mandate of UNAMSIL until 31 March
               2001;
                    7.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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