On 25 May, the Security Council ended the 13 year sanctions regime on Liberia. Acknowledging the progress made by Liberia since the civil war, the UNSC terminated the arms embargo against Liberia along with the sanctions committee and the expert panel.
On 23 June. The council reiterated its demand that North Korea halt all nuclear and ballistic missile activity. On 28 June, the Security Council elected Sweden, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia and Boliva as new non-permanent members to the council for After failing to reach a majority of votes to win the final seat, Italy and the Netherlands decided to split the term with Italy being on the council for and the Netherlands in The next report of the Secretary-General will be presented to the Council in January On 26 August, the Security Council issued a statement condemning DPRK submarine-launched ballistic missile tests on 23 August and 9 July, as well as its ballistic missile launches on 2 August and 18 July.
The Security Council strongly condemned the test and announced that it would begin work immediately on an appropriate response via a Security Council resolution. On 23 September, the Security Council adopted Resolution by a vote of 14 in favor and one abstention Egypt. The Resolution urges all States that have yet to sign or ratify the CTBT do so immediately, and for States to uphold their moratoriums on nuclear weapons tests and nuclear explosions. The resolution exempts transactions in iron and iron ore intended for livelihood purposes.
Resolution further prohibits the DPRK from exporting copper, nickel, silver, zinc, new helicopters and vessels, and statues. Resolution also requires all Member States to limit the number of bank accounts held by diplomatic missions of the DPRK, and to suspend technical cooperation with persons or groups sponsored by, or representing, the government of the DPRK.
The report summarized the progress in the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons program. Unanimously adopting Resolution , the Security Council reminded Member States not to supply, sell, or transfer any kinds of arms and related materials to listed terrorist individuals or groups. The Security Council also requested the Panel of Experts to provide a midterm report to the Committee no later than 5 August On 6 March, the Security Council adopted Resolution The Security Council, following recent findings by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical weapons OPCW , condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria, re-emphasized that no party in Syria should use chemical weapons, and stated that sanctions would be carried out, including possible military responses, against any further violation.
He called on Iran to provide a response in relation to events investigated by Panel of Experts and said that the Committee assisted the implementation of relevant Council measures. In the following debate, several representatives expressed their hope. The representatives of China and Russia stated that the Committee should advance the process to reach an agreement with Iran. The delegate of France expressed concerns about the standstill of the process since Iran had not answered several inquiries.
On 13 May, the Security Council held an all-day debate on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. On 9 June, unanimously adopting the resolution , the Security Council extended the mandate of the Panel supporting the Iran Sanction Committee until 9 July The Chair also reported that there is no new incidents from 24 March to 22 June. Participants expressed hope that a comprehensive nuclear deal can be reached. The resolution listed monitoring mechanisms and implementation details.
It also issued plans of lifting sanctions against Iran. On 7 May, the UNSC met to discuss the spread of weapons of mass destruction and to memorialize the 10th anniversary of Resolution In the meeting, the Council expressed its concerns about the risk that non-state actors might develop, acquire and or use weapons of mass destruction.
Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson summarized the achievements and setbacks of Resolution and called for global commitment and enhanced assistance to make the resolution work more effectively.
At the end of the meeting, the UNSC issued a presidential statement highlighting the threat of proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their means of delivery and the need to monitor the implementation of the resolution.
On 15 September, the Chair of the Committee noted that the Committee will continue its work on implementation monitoring and highlighted the negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program among China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. On 24 November, the Committee stressed that states must strengthen efforts to prevent non-state actors from getting weapons of mass destruction. The Security Council members reaffirmed support for the objectives and the work of the Committee.
The Security Council condemned the satellite launch, recalled its previous resolutions that prohibit any further development of nuclear or ballistic weapons technologies in the DPRK, and urged the DPRK to comply with these resolutions. This resolution does not have any new monitoring mechanisms. Additionally, the Report found that Iran had begun to install more advanced centrifuges at its FEP facility. Furthermore, it strengthened previous sanctions by expanding the scope of materials for weapons programs covered under the resolution.
While there are no new monitoring mechanisms included in this resolution, it increased the enforcement and monitoring measures that states can employ for sanctions and the transshipment of materials to or from DPRK through their territories.
The resolution called for a resumption of the Six-Party Talks , as well as the implementation of the September Joint Statement. Lastly, the resolution expressed concern that the recent satellite and nuclear tests by the DPRK, as well as any further provocations, represent a threat to nonproliferation efforts in the region, as well as international peace and security.
On 5 June , the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution It extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts created in Resolution to assist the Committee created in Resolution with monitoring the implementation of sanctions on Iran due to its failure to comply with the IAEA.
A midterm report is due to the Committee from the Panel on 9 November , and a final report to the Committee is due 9 May The Security Council will receive the final report by 9 June On 27 September , the Security Council adopted Resolution The resolution calls for a cessation of use, development and production of chemical weapons by the Syrian Government. This is the first time that there will be a joint mission of this kind.
Due to preexisting arrangements, no new sanctions were to be imposed in the coming 6 months. Russian statements signaled that it would veto any draft resolution aimed at removing the incumbent regime in Syria. The rest of the Council voted in favor of the resolution, which backed the Arab League plan aimed at stopping the violence in Syria. On 4 April, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, who is currently head of the Security Council, indicated that there would likely be action taken if North Korea undertakes a third nuclear test.
On 4 May, the President of the UNSC issued a statement discussing the challenges the world faces at the hands of terrorists. On 18 May, the UNSC adopted Resolution , imposing a travel ban on leaders of Coup in Guinea-Bissau and demanded immediate steps to restore the constitutional order.
On 19 October, the President of the UNSC issued a statement condemning the military and other destabilizing activities of the 23 March Movement and demanded the cessation of all forms of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. On 20 April, the UNSC unanimously adopted Resolution , extending the mandate of the Committee for an additional 10 years until It also mandated a comprehensive review of the status of implementation of UNSCR after five years and just before the expiration of the mandate.
On 16 May, the UNSC heard briefings from three committees dealing with al Qaeda and the Taliban, counter-terrorism, and the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. The body is responsible for assisting in monitoring state adherence to sanctions against Iran due to its nuclear activities.
The body is responsible for assisting in monitoring state adherence to sanctions against North Korea due to its nuclear and ballistic missile activities. On 21 December, the UNSC adopted Resolution , noting that the situation in the Middle East is tense, and that a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem is needed to resolve the tension.
On 26 February, the UNSC stated the possibility of lifting trade sanctions on Iraq as a result of the steps taken by the Iraqi government to support the international non-proliferation regime and their adherence to global disarmament standards.
The resolution extended by one year the previously passed resolution mandating an expert body for managing UN sanctions on the DPRK. The UNSC also urged all UN bodies to provide the committee with any information pertaining to the implementation of previous resolutions. States are called upon to inspect all cargo going to and from Iran suspected of containing prohibited materials and items and to cooperate in inspections on the high seas. Furthermore, States can seize and dispose of materials and items the supply or transfer of which is prohibited by current and previous UNSC resolutions on Iran.
On 15 December, the UNSC passed Resolution that lifts sanctions that were imposed on Iraq regarding weapons of mass destruction, missile, and civil nuclear-related programs. On 10 March, the UNSC heard a briefing from the committee monitoring sanctions against Iran regarding prior Resolutions , , and On 15 June, the secretary-general renewed his appeal to all states that have not yet done so to adhere to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty CTBT , which has still not entered into force over a decade after it opened for signature.
On 31 July, secretary-general Ban Ki-moon urged greater progress towards achieving a world free of nuclear weapons. Ban highlighted his own five-point plan to achieve the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world. The draft was subject to adjustments until the UNSC summit on nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament on 24 September. The letters, transmitted in relation to the 24 September summit, contained excepts from the Final Declaration of the NAM Summit held in July in Cairo, outlining the NAM positions on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.
President Barack Obama in New York. President Obama is the first U. Resolution was adopted unanimously by the Council and is the first comprehensive action taken on nuclear issues since the mids. The new measures considered the establishment of an ombudsperson to mediate requests from individuals, organizations, and companies to be removed from the sanctions list.
On 3 March, the Council adopted Resolution imposing a new round of sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and to close down its heavy water facility.
On 25 April, the unanimous adoption of Resolution extended the mandate of the Committee for an additional three years and called for a comprehensive review of the status of implementation. On 27 September, the Security Council passed Resolution calling upon Iran to fulfill without delay its obligations under Resolutions , , and On 25 March, the UNSC unanimously passed Resolution tightening economic and political sanctions on Iran for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment.
Iran continued to insist that its nuclear activities were in compliance with the NPT and continued to call into question both the legitimacy of the UNSC and the legality of the resolution. The report discussed the status of implementation of the working plan the Agency had concluded with Iran to resolve the outstanding issues related to its nuclear program.
It further stated that Iranian nuclear activities related to enrichment and heavy water is contrary to the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. On 29 March, the Security Council agreed on a presidential statement that called upon Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities.
This statement marks the first time that the Security Council has directed Iran to address international concerns over its nuclear program. The statement was issued after a flurry of negotiations among the Permanent 5. While there seemed to be agreement among the United States, the United Kingdom, and France regarding approaches to the Iranian issue, including strong support for sanctions under Chapter VII, China and Russia voiced their opposition to such action and stressed more diplomatic means to resolving the issue.
On 27 April, the Security Council adopted Resolution thereby extending the mandate of the Committee by another two years until 27 April According to the resolution, the work program should address in particular all aspects of paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Resolution , which encompasses a accountability, b physical protection, c border controls and law enforcement efforts, and d national export and trans-shipment controls, including controls on providing funds and services such as financing to such export and trans-shipment, and in that regard, the pursuit of the ongoing dialogue between the Committee and states on the full implementation of the resolution are needed, including further actions needed from states to that end and on technical assistance needed and offered.
Resolution also invited the Committee to explore experience-sharing and lessons learned in the areas covered by Resolution with states and international, regional, and sub-regional organizations. The final recommendation in the resolution asks the Committee to submit to the Security Council a report no later than 27 April on compliance with Resolution The council demanded that Iran suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development, and set a deadline 31 August for Iran to do so or face the possibility of economic and diplomatic sanctions.
On 23 December, after months of threatening action, the UN Security Council adopted resolution , imposing sanctions on Iran for refusal to verifiably suspend uranium enrichment and reprocessing, and allow for further IAEA inspections and the resumption of negotiations. During the first nine months of , the Security Council seized itself of threats to international peace and security caused by instabilities in a number of countries around the world as well as by terrorist acts.
Resolution , passed in July, again re-affirmed the role and position of the CTC in ending threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, and condemned the terrorist bombings carried out in London on 7 July. It also extended the mandate of the New York-based Monitoring Team that assists the committee established pursuant to Resolution for an additional 17 months. Two significant resolutions were passed: Resolution on the situation in the Middle East, and Resolution on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
Resolution focused on the UNIFIL in support of the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries. The council further stressed the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive just and lasting peace in the Middle East. Resolution focused on the role of states, international bodies, and regional organizations in efforts to act under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
This resolution centered around meeting the specific threat of Al-Qaeda and members of the Taliban and any individuals, groups, undertakings, or entities associated with them, by freezing their funds and other financial assets and economic resources.
The council urged all states and relevant international, regional, and subregional organizations to become more directly involved in capacity-building efforts and to offer technical assistance in areas identified in consultation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee CTC.
That landmark resolution, adopted in the wake of the 11 September terror attacks against the United States, established the CTC and called on member states to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorism, refrain from providing any support to entities or persons involved in terrorist acts, and deny safe haven to those who finance, plan, support, and commit such acts.
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