Security Council Resolution 1446 (2002) [on Extension of Measures Against Illicit Trade in Diamonds in Sierra Leone]

S/RES/1446(2002)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 171 The situation in Sierra Leone, published in 2002.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 2001–2002

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2002	S/RES/1446(2002)	Security Council resolution 1446 (2002) [on extension of measures against illicit trade in diamonds in Sierra Leone]	617	58%Compare
2001	S/RES/1385(2001)	Security Council resolution 1385 (2001) [on extension of measures against illicit trade in diamonds in Sierra Leone]	563	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Certificates of Origin Conflict Diamonds Diamonds Illicit Traffic Information Dissemination Sanctions Sanctions Compliance Sierra Leone

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the latest report of the Government of Sierra Leone entitled the Fourth Review of the Certificate of Origin Scheme (S/2002/826) of 25 July 2002, including its assessment that the Scheme is helping to curb the illicit trade in diamonds from Sierra Leone;

Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1306 (2000) shall remain in force for a new period of six months from 5 December 2002, except that, pursuant to paragraph 5 of resolution 1306 (2000), rough diamonds controlled by the Government of Sierra Leone under the Certificate of Origin regime shall continue to be exempt from these measures, and affirms that at the end of this period it will review the situation in Sierra Leone, including the extent of the Government’s authority over the diamond-producing areas, in order to decide whether to extend these measures for a further period and, if necessary, to modify them or adopt further measures;

Decides also that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1306 (2000), as extended by paragraph 2 above, shall be terminated immediately if the Council determines that it would be appropriate to do so;

Decides that the Committee established by resolution 1132 (1997) shall continue its consideration of the measures referred to in paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 of resolution 1171 (1998) and present its views to the Council;

Requests the Secretary-General to publicize the provisions of this resolution and the obligations imposed by it;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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