§ 14. Mr. WellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the role of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Sierra Leone. [158621]
§ Mr. WilsonThe main objectives of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) are to assist the Government of Sierra Leone in their efforts to extend their authority and to restore law and order progressively throughout the entire country. UNAMSIL is also tasked with assisting the Sierra Leone Government in promoting a renewed democratic political process, which should lead, in due course, to the holding of free and fair elections.
We fully support UNAMSIL's efforts to help the people of Sierra Leone in their search for lasting peace and stability. This reflects our commitment both to Sierra Leone and to UN peacekeeping in general.