UN Security Council
1998

UNITED NATIONS S Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1162 (1998) 17 April 1998 RESOLUTION 1162 (1998) Adopted by the Security Council at its 3872nd meeting, on 17 April 1998 The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 1132 (1997) of 8 October 1997 and 1156 (1998) of 16 March 1998 and the statement of its President of 26 February 1998, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 18 March 1998 (S/1998/249), 1. Welcomes the efforts made by the democratically elected President of Sierra Leone since his return on 10 March 1998 and by the Government of Sierra Leone to restore peaceful and secure conditions in the country, to re-establish effective administration and the democratic process and to embark on the task of reconstruction and rehabilitation; 2. Commends the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Military Observer Group (ECOMOG), deployed in Sierra Leone, on the important role they are playing in support of the objectives related to the restoration of peace and security set out in paragraph 1 above; 3. Emphasizes the need to promote national reconciliation in Sierra