United Nations Security Council resolution 1446, adopted unanimously on 4 December 2002, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in

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, particularly resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolution 1132, 1132 (1997),

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(1998),

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(2000),

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(2000) and

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(2001), the Council extended prohibitions relating to the import of rough diamonds not under the control of the Sierra Leonean government until 5 June 2003. The Security Council began by welcoming the end of the civil war in the country and significant progress in the peace process and security situation. It urged the government to extend its authority throughout the country, including the diamond-producing areas. The Council noted that the illicit trade in diamonds had fuelled the conflict in Sierra Leone and welcomed international efforts to combat the link between the illegal trade in diamonds and armed conflict, particularly by the

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. Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the resolution extended restrictions against the import of diamonds from Sierra Leone not controlled by a

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regime until 5 June 2003, though they would be terminated if appropriate. It welcomed a report indicating that the regime was helping to curb the illicit trade in diamonds. The Secretary-General

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was called upon to publicise the provisions and obligations of the current resolution.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 2002 1446 2002 in Sierra Leone 1446 Blood diamonds December 2002 events

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