It stressed that the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor was important. Resolution 1940 (2010), which ended the arms embargo and other sanctions against the country, was highlighted along with the importance of controlling the circulation of weapons within Sierra Leone and nearby states at a local level. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mano River Union and others were urged to continue dialogue to consolidate regional peace and security.