UN Security Council
2013

Recognizing that the Government of Liberia has taken important steps towards better management and protection of Liberia’s forests and other natural resources, stressing that further steps need to be taken to protect and properly manage Liberia’s natural resources transparently, effectively and in a manner that maximizes the social and economic benefits to the community and protects the rights of the Liberian people, Encouraging the Government of Liberia to continue to make progress through effective implementation and enforcement of the National Forestry Reform Law and other new legislation related to revenue transparency (the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Act) and resolution of land and tenure rights (Community Rights Law with respect to Forest Lands and Lands Commission Act), Acknowledging the contributions and continued importance of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in improving security throughout Liberia and helping the Government establish its authority throughout the country, particularly 13-61114 (E) *1361114* S/RES/2128 (2013) in population centres, border areas and Liberia’s diamond, gold, timber, and other natural resources producing regions, Encouraging the Government of Liberia to collaborate with UNMIL to