UN Security Council
2001

01-27608 (E) *0127608* S/RES/1343 (2001) Recalling its concern already expressed in resolution 1306 (2000) at the role played by the illicit diamond trade in fuelling the conflict in Sierra Leone and at reports that such diamonds transit neighbouring countries, including Liberia, Reiterating its call made in the statement of its President of 21 December 2000 (S/PRST/2000/41) on all States in West Africa, particularly Liberia, immediately to cease military support for armed groups in neighbouring countries and prevent armed individuals from using their national territory to prepare and commit attacks in neighbouring countries, Determining that the active support provided by the Government of Liberia for armed rebel groups in neighbouring countries, and in particular its support for the RUF in Sierra Leone, constitutes a threat to international peace and security in the region, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, A Recalling its resolutions 788 (1992) of 19 November 1992 and 985 (1995) of 13 April 1995, Noting that the conflict in Liberia has been resolved, that national elections