The resolution began by strongly condemning attacks against and the detention of UNAMSIL personnel, and commended the decisive action of the UNAMSIL Force Commander against the continuing threat from the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and other armed elements.[2] Violations of the Lomé Peace Accord had taken place by the RUF which justified a strengthening of UNAMSIL's mandate until the security of the operation was guaranteed and a permissive environment was established. Taking the views of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Government of Sierra Leone and troop-contributing countries into account, the mandate of UNAMSIL, based on resolutions 1270 (1999) and 1289 (1999), was assigned the following tasks:[3]