United Nations Security Council Resolution 1508

UN Security Council
Resolution 1508
UN Security Council; Resolution 1508
	Sierra Leone
Date	19 September 2003
Meeting no.	4,829
Code	S/RES/1508 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Sierra Leone
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Angola; Bulgaria; Chile; Cameroon; Germany; Guinea; Mexico; Pakistan; Spain; Syria;

United Nations Security Council resolution 1508, adopted unanimously on 19 September 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for six months until 31 March 2004.^[1]

The resolution stated that stability in Sierra Leone would depend on the situation in neighbouring Liberia.^[2] On the same day, the Security Council adopted Resolution 1509 (2003) establishing the United Nations Mission in Liberia.

^ "Security Council extends Sierra Leone mission until 31 March 2004". United Nations. 19 September 2003.
^ "UN Security Council extends mission in Sierra Leone for six months". United Nations News Centre. 19 September 2003.

[un-1] "Security Council extends Sierra Leone mission until 31 March 2004". United Nations. 19 September 2003.

[unnc-2] "UN Security Council extends mission in Sierra Leone for six months". United Nations News Centre. 19 September 2003.

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