hearing in New York City by 31 July 2000 to assess the role of diamonds in the civil war in Sierra Leone. Finally, the council welcomed efforts by the some elements of the diamond industry to not trade diamonds in conflict zones, and stressed the need for the extension of government authority in areas that produced diamonds for a durable solution to the illegal exploitation of diamonds. On the arms embargo Observations The resolution stressed that it was important that measures relating to the arms embargo in Resolution 1171 were implemented effectively with the compliance of all states. ECOWAS had adopted a moratorium imposed on the import, export and manufacture of light weapons in West Africa. Acts All countries were reminded of their obligations under the embargo and they were asked to report violations to the Committee of the Security Council. The Secretary-General Kofi Annan was requested to establish a panel of no more than five members for a period of four months to investigate violations of measures imposed in Resolution 1171 (a travel ban was also in effect) and make recommendations on the effectiveness of air control for the purpose of detecting aircraft flights suspected of carrying arms and related materiel in violation of resolutions. It was also asked to investigate links between the diamond sector and arms trade. The resolution concluded by directing the committee to improve contacts with ECOWAS, the Organisation of African Unity and international organisations such as Interpol with a view to publicising its findings through appropriate media. See also Blood diamond Kimberley Process Certification Scheme List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000–2002) Lomé Peace Accord Revolutionary United Front Sierra Leone Civil War References External links Text of the Resolution at undocs.org 1306 2000 in Sierra Leone 1306 Sierra Leone Civil War United Nations Security Council sanctions regimes Blood diamonds July 2000 events