UN Security Council
2003

United Nations S/RES/1470 (2003) Security Council Distr.: General 28 March 2003 Resolution 1470 (2003) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4729th meeting, on 28 March 2003 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President concerning the situation in Sierra Leone, Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone, Expressing its concern at the continuing fragile security situation in the Mano River region, particularly the conflict in Liberia and its consequences for neighbouring States, including Côte d’Ivoire, and at the substantial number of refugees and the humanitarian consequences for the civilian, refugee and internally displaced populations in the region, and emphasizing the importance of cooperation among the countries of the subregion, Recognizing that the security situation in Sierra Leone remains fragile, and recognizing the need to strengthen further the capacity, and to mobilize the resources, of the Sierra Leone Police and armed forces to enable them to maintain security and stability independently, Noting certain recent challenges to security described in paragraphs 2 to 9 of