UN Security Council
1999

UNITED NATIONS S Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1231 (1999) 11 March 1998 RESOLUTION 1231 (1999) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3986th meeting, on 11 March 1999 The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 1181 (1998) of 13 July 1998 and 1220 (1999) of 12 January 1999 and the statement of its President of 7 January 1999 (S/1999/PRST/1), Expressing its continued concern over the fragile situation in Sierra Leone, Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone, Having considered the fifth Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) of 4 March 1999 (S/1999/237) and noting the recommendations contained therein, 1. Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMSIL until 13 June 1999; 2. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to re-establish UNOMSIL in Freetown as soon as possible, and to that end to increase the current number of military observers and human rights personnel as referred to in paragraphs 46 and 54 of his report, and to re-deploy the necessary staff to