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SC/6464

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON SIERRA LEONE ISSUES LIST OF JUNTA MEMBERS AFFECTED BY SANCTIONS

8 January 1998


Press Release
SC/6464


SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON SIERRA LEONE ISSUES LIST OF JUNTA MEMBERS AFFECTED BY SANCTIONS

19980108 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone:

In accordance with the mandate entrusted to it by paragraph 10 (f) of Security Council resolution 1132 (1997) of 8 October 1997, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone, today issued its first list of members of the military junta in Sierra Leone whose entry into or transit through other States is to be prevented in accordance with paragraph 5 of resolution 1132 (1997).

This list is being transmitted to Member and Observer States as well as international organizations/agencies for their information and use as necessary. It will be updated on a regular basis. The Committee is currently considering additional names provided to it, including those of adult members of the immediate families of members of the military junta.

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