United Nations Security Council resolution 1313, adopted unanimously on 4 August 2000, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in

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, the Council extended the mandate of the

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(UNAMSIL) until 8 September 2000 and expressed its intention to review the mission's mandate based on recommendations. The resolution began by strongly condemning attacks against and the detention of UNAMSIL personnel, and commended the decisive action of the UNAMSIL Force Commander against the continuing threat from the

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(RUF) and other armed elements. Violations of the

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had taken place by the RUF which justified a strengthening of UNAMSIL's mandate until the security of the operation was guaranteed and a permissive environment was established. Taking the views of the

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(ECOWAS),

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and troop-contributing countries into account, the mandate of UNAMSIL, based on resolutions

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(1999) and

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(1999), was assigned the following tasks: :(a) maintain the security of and major routes to

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and

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; :(b) respond against threats from the RUF; :(c) deploy in strategic locations and main population centres; :(d) patrol on strategic lines of communication such as main routes to the capital Freetown; :(e) promote the peace process leading to renewed

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and reintegration programmes. The military component of UNAMSIL would be reinforced through troop rotations and a strengthened force reserve with upgraded combat and logistic equipment. The Council recognised that the RUF offensive against UNAMSIL revealed weaknesses in the mission and recommendations to improve the performance and capacity of the mission were required to be implemented. The completion of the objectives of the mission would depend upon improved units, adequate resources and commitment to implement its mandate. Finally, the Secretary-General

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was requested to report to the council as soon as possible on the restructuring and strengthening of UNAMSIL.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 2000 1313 2000 in Sierra Leone 1313 Sierra Leone Civil War

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