Embargoes / sanctions
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The United Nations Security Council has
unanimously extended Liberia's arms embargo mandate until 20
December, 2008
June 20, 2008 |
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The Security Council has asked
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to renew the mandate of the United
Nations panel looking into the issues of diamonds, timber,
sanctions, arms and security in Liberia for another six months.
The panel was appointed by the
Secretary-General in July 2007 to investigate whether UN
sanctions against Liberia are being broken, after learning of
allegations that former president Charles Taylor may still have
access to considerable wealth.
It is also tasked with assessing the implementation of forestry
legislation signed into law last October by President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf, and with gauging the Government's compliance
with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, a mechanism
established to keep "blood diamonds" from reaching world
markets.
June 18, 2008
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The U.N. Security Council voted
unanimously Friday to lift a ban on Liberian diamond exports
imposed in 2001 when so-called "blood diamonds" were being used
to fuel civil wars in west Africa.
April 27, 2007
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Government lays foundation for legal logging.
The government of President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf has implemented new legislation on logging to ensure
revenue would benefit the whole country.
December 15, 2006
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The UN Security Council has lifted a ban on Liberian timber
exports. (...)
The resolution warned that its decision would be reviewed in 90
days, and "urged speedy adoption" of forestry legislation.
President Sirleaf nullified 70 forest concession agreements,
the majority of which were signed by Charles Taylor.
June 21, 2006
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UN Security Council lifts arms embargo.
June14, 2006
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End of diamond and timber sanctions closer
April 10, 2006
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At Security Council, President Sirleaf
Makes Case for Lifting of Liberia’s Sanctions
March 17, 2006
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Embargoes
UN renews ban on arms, diamonds and timber.
December 2005
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UN Mission
in Liberia (UNMIL)
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UN extends Liberia peace force, with cuts
September 20, 2007
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Security Council Extends UN Mission in Liberia until
31 March 2007
September 29, 2006
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LIBERIA: UN extends peacekeeper mandate but wants plan
for troop drawdown
September 21, 2005
IRIN |
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United Nations Mission in Liberia
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