United Nations Security Council Resolution 1385 was unanimously adopted by the UN Security Council on 19 December 2001.
BackgroundIn Sierra Leone, there have been ethnic tensions between different populations for many years. In 1978, it became a one-party state with a government characterized by corruption and mismanagement of, amongst others, the major diamond mines. Meanwhile, a neighboring Liberia neighbor was already experiencing a bloody civil war, and in 1991 Sierra Leone also broke hostilities. In the next few years, two junta forces came to power, the last of which was a terrorist war. They were hunted by foreign troops at the end of 1998, but began a bloody terrorist campaign in early 1999. Not until 2002, they laid down the weapons. Content Observations
The peace process in Sierra Leone was strongly advancing. However, the government did not yet have effective control over the country's diamond producing regions. The role played by illegal trade in diamonds in the conflict remained subject to concern. Meanwhile, international efforts, including the Kimberley Process, were under way to break the link between diamonds and conflicts with a system of certificates. It was important that all Member States, and certainly those who entered that diamond, fully implemented Resolution 1306. Acts
The Security Council welcomed the establishment of a system of certificates of origin for the diamond trade in Sierra Leone. According to reports, that system blocked the outflow of diamonds from that country. It was decided to extend the measures taken with Resolution 1306 (diamond ban) by 11 months. Only the Sierra Leoon government controlled and certified stones were excluded from this. Related resolutions English Wikisource
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