ELEMENTS FOR A STATEMENT TO THE PRESS
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
SIERRA LEONE
- Members of the Security Council received a briefing by the Secretariat on the developments in Sierra Leone.
- Members of the Council took note of the observations and recommendations contained in the Secretary-General’s Sixth Report on UNAMSIL (S/2000/832) of 24 August 2000 and will be working expeditiously on a draft resolution as introduced by the delegation of the United Kingdom.
- Members of the Council expressed concern over the holding of 11 British military personnel by rebel elements and called for their early and safe release. They would follow the developments closely.