(Partially Lifts Arms
Embargo Originally Imposed in 1992. Unanimously Adopts Resolution 2093 (2013); Sets Out
Terms for Reconfiguration of UN Presence Following Assessment Mission)
Responding to calls for a change in
support to Somalia, in line with notable progress there, the Security Council
today decided to maintain deployment of the African Union Mission until 28
February 2014, reshape the United Nations presence there, and partially lift
its 20-year weapons ban for one year to boost the Government’s capacity to
protect areas recovered from the militant group Al-Shabaab and stave off fresh
attempts by such groups to destabilize the country.
In several parts, resolution 2093
(2013), adopted unanimously under Chapter VII, defines a new United Nations
presence in Somalia, guided by the Secretary-General’s Strategic Review of the
situation, and addresses itself to issues of human rights and civilian
protection, and modifications to the arms embargo.
On the arms embargo, originally
imposed in 1992, the Council decided that it would not apply to arms or
equipment sold or supplied solely for the development of the Government’s
security forces, but it kept its restrictions in place on heavy weapons, such
as surface-to-air missiles.
In a related provision, the
Government would be required to notify the Council’s sanctions committee at
least five days in advance of any such deliveries and provide details of the transactions.
Alternately, Member States delivering assistance may make the notification
after informing the Government of its intentions in that regard. It
stresses the importance that such notifications contain all relevant
information, including the type and quantity of weapons and the proposed date
of delivery.
As for the strategic review, the
Council agreed with the Secretary-General that the United Nations Political
Office in Somalia (UNPOS) had fulfilled its mandate and should now be dissolved
and replaced by a new expanded special political mission as soon as
possible. UNPOS would be integrated within the framework of the new
mission, which would operate alongside the African Union Mission in Somalia
(AMISOM).
The Council asked the Secretary-General
to conduct a Technical Assessment Mission on the implementation of the new
United Nations presence, in full cooperation with the Somali Government, on the
basis of a number of guiding principles set forth in the resolution.
At the same time, it agreed that the
conditions were not yet appropriate in the country for the deployment of a
United Nations peacekeeping operation, but requests that the matter be kept
under review, including by setting benchmarks for when it might be appropriate
to deploy
The text also lays out the specific
tasks to be carried out by AMISOM, among them, to maintain a presence in the
four sectors set out in the Mission’s Strategic Concept of 5 January 2012 and,
in coordination with the Government’s Security Forces, reduce the threat posed
by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups; and to assist the Government
in extending State authority in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab.
Among its other mandated functions,
AMISOM would assist with implementation of the national security plans through
training of the security forces; provide protection to the Federal Government
to help it carry out its functions and ensure security for key infrastructure;
improve security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance; and seek
to develop further an effective approach to civilian protection, as well as
strengthen child and women’s protection in its activities and operations,
including through deployment of protection advisers.
In that connection, the text, in its
Human Rights and Civilian Protection section, condemns all attacks against
civilians in Somalia and calls for the immediate cessation of all acts of
violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, or abuses committed
against civilians, including women and children. It strongly condemns
reports of grave violations against children, urging the Somali Government, as
a matter of priority, to implement the action plan signed on 6 August 2012
to eliminate the killing and maiming of children, and the 3 July 2012
action plan to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers.
Speaking after the vote, Gert
Rosenthal of Guatemala said he had voted in favour of the resolution given the
importance of supporting the efforts undertaken by the Somali Government, the
United Nations and AMISOM. “It was thanks to that collective effort that
Somalia was now in a better place.” His delegation agreed with extending
AMISOM’s mandate until 28 February 2014, in the belief that the resolution just
adopted reflected an orderly process of integration and strengthening of the
United Nations system’s presence in the country. Additionally, it
recognized the important progress achieved in stabilizing and pacifying the
country, or at least, parts of it, including its main urban centre.
However, he continued, the progress
achieved did not justify the lifting of the arms embargo, as alluded to in
paragraph 33 of the text. The Security Council, he said, should have
adopted a “phased approach” to prevent any possible repercussions stemming from
such an “abrupt suspension” of the ban, which could compromise the
stabilization effort in the country.
In other words, he explained, his
delegation supported the recommendations of the monitoring group of Somalia and
Eritrea on the matter, which gave Somalia the capacity to develop its security
sector without modifying the arms embargo. He trusted that, with the
resolution’s adoption, the international community would redouble its
commitment to accelerate progress towards security sector reform and support
the establishment of the necessary safeguards in that connection, as well as
move towards an operational system that guaranteed adequate arms control.
Maria Cristina Perceval of Argentina
opened her remarks with expressions of sympathy for the Venezuelan people and
family of former President Hugo Chavez.
She said her delegation supported
today’s resolution as a “vote of confidence” for the Somali Government, given
the improved security and progress made in implementing the road map, as well
as electing a new parliament and president. She noted the “relative
progress” achieved under the arms embargo and trusted that future weapons
acquisition would not contravene the need for other resources to meet the
challenges of the country’s complex situation. That included emergency
humanitarian assistance.
She voiced her country’s hope that
the control measures for the destination and use of arms were sufficient and
that when the time came, within a year, to consider renewal of the partial
lifting of the arms embargo, the Council would be in a position to say “we have
done the right thing”.
The meeting began at 10:07 a.m. and
adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
Resolution:
The full text of resolution 2093
(2013) reads as follows:
“The Security Council,
Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, as
well as other relevant Presidential Statements on the situation in Somalia, in
particular resolutions 733 (1992), 1425 (2002), 1772 (2007), 2036 (2012), and
2073 (2012),
Reiterating its full support to the Secretary-General and his Special
Representative, and for their work with the African Union (AU), including the
Chairperson of the AU Commission and her Special Representative, as well as
other international and regional partners,
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity,
political independence and unity of Somalia, recognizing the significant
progress that has been made in Somalia over the past year, and reiterating
its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in
Somalia,
Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
(AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, noting its critical
role in improving the security situation in Mogadishu (particularly in the
military and policing roles) and other areas of south-central Somalia,
including Kismayo, expressing its appreciation for the continued
commitment of troops, police and equipment to AMISOM by the Governments of
Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda, and recognizing
the significant sacrifices made by AMISOM forces,
Calling on the Federal Government of Somalia, with the support of
AMISOM and international partners, to consolidate security and establish the
rule of law in areas secured by AMISOM and the Security Forces of the Federal
Government of Somalia, underlining the importance of building
sustainable, legitimate and representative local governance and security
structures in both Mogadishu and areas recovered from Al-Shabaab control, encouraging
all relevant authorities to uphold high standards in resource management, and reiterating
the need for rapid and increased United Nations support to the Federal
Government of Somalia in these areas,
Underlining the importance of capacity-building of the Security Forces
of the Federal Government of Somalia and in this regard, reaffirming the
importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and retention of Somali
security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability and security of
Somalia, expressing support for the ongoing European Union Training
Mission and other capacity-building programmes, and emphasizing the
importance of increased coordinated, timely and sustained support from the
international community,
Reiterating its strong condemnation of all attacks on Somali
institutions, AMISOM, United Nations personnel and facilities, journalists, and
the civilian population by armed opposition groups, and foreign fighters,
particularly Al-Shabaab, stressing that such groups, including foreign
fighters engaged in destabilizing Somalia, constitute a continuing terrorist
threat to Somalia, the region and the international community, stressing
that there should be no place for terrorism or violent extremism in Somalia,
and reiterating its call to all opposition groups to lay down their
arms,
Expressing concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and
its impact on the people of Somalia, commending the efforts of the
United Nations humanitarian agencies and other humanitarian actors to deliver
life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations, condemning any misuse
or obstruction of humanitarian assistance, underlining the importance of
the full, safe, independent, timely and unimpeded access of all humanitarian
actors to all those in need of assistance, and underlining further the
importance of proper accounting in international humanitarian support,
Recalling its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006),
1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed
conflict, its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009)
and 1960 (2010) on women, peace and security, its resolution 1738 (2006) on the
protection of journalists in armed conflicts, and its resolutions 1612 (2005),
1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012) on children and armed conflict,
and taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Children and
Armed Conflict, and its conclusions, as endorsed by the Security Council
Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict,
Welcoming the Strategic Reviews of both the United Nations and the
African Union on their presence and engagement in Somalia, and the decisions
taken by both organizations to enhance collaboration on the basis of
comparative advantage and a clear division of labour, and underlining
the importance of both organizations improving their coordination with one
another, as well as with the Federal Government of Somalia, other regional
organizations, and Member States,
Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia’s development of a new
national security strategy, calling on the Federal Government of Somalia
to accelerate its implementation in view of the remaining threat posed by
Al-Shabaab and other destabilizing actors, underlining the importance of
further defining the composition of Somalia’s national security forces,
identifying capability gaps in order to guide AMISOM and donors’ security
sector assistance priorities and signalling areas of cooperation with the
international donor community, and noting the international community’s
intention to support the Federal Government of Somalia in security sector
reform,
Recognizing that the Federal Government of Somalia has a responsibility
to protect its citizens and build its own national security forces, noting
that these forces should be inclusive and representative of Somalia and act in
full compliance with their obligations under international humanitarian law and
human rights law, and reaffirming the intent of international partners
to support the Federal Government of Somalia in achieving this,
Recognizing that a more stable Somalia is of vital importance to
ensuring regional security,
Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia’s commitment to peace,
stability and reconciliation across Somalia, including at the regional level,
Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia’s commitment to improving
human rights in Somalia, expressing its concern at the reports of
violations of human rights, including extrajudicial killings, violence against
women, children and journalists, arbitrary detention and pervasive sexual
violence in camps for internally displaced persons, and underscoring the
need to end impunity, uphold human rights and to hold accountable those who
commit such crimes,
Expressing concern at reports of continuous violations of the Somali
and United Nations ban on charcoal exports, welcoming the President of
Somalia’s task-force on this issue, and recognizing the need to assess
urgently, and provide recommendations on, resolving the charcoal issue,
Underlining its full support for the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring
Group (SEMG), and recalling the importance of the SEMG being given full
support in carrying out its mandate by all Member States and all appropriate
United Nations bodies supporting the Group,
Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a
threat to international peace and security,
Acting under Chapter VII of the charter of the United Nations,
AMISOM:
“1. Decides to
authorize the Member States of the African Union (AU) to maintain the
deployment of AMISOM until 28 February 2014, which shall be authorised to take
all necessary measures, in full compliance with its obligations under
international humanitarian law and human rights law, and in full respect of the
sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of
Somalia, to carry out the following tasks:
(a)
To maintain a presence in the four
sectors set out in the AMISOM Strategic Concept
of 5 January 2012, and in those sectors, in coordination
with the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, reduce the
threat posed by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups, including
receiving, on a transitory basis, defectors, as appropriate, and in
coordination with the United Nations, in order to establish conditions for
effective and legitimate governance across Somalia;
(b)
To support dialogue and reconciliation in Somalia by assisting with the free
movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved with the peace and
reconciliation process in Somalia;
(c)
To provide, as appropriate, protection to the Federal Government of Somalia to
help them carry out their functions of government, and security for key
infrastructure;
(d)
To assist, within its capabilities, and in coordination with other parties,
with implementation of the Somali national security plans, through training and
mentoring of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia,
including through joint operations;
(e)
To contribute, as may be requested and within capabilities, to the creation of
the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance;
(f)
To assist, within its existing civilian capability, the Federal Government of
Somalia, in collaboration with the United Nations, to extend state authority in
areas recovered from Al-Shabaab;
(g)
To protect its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment and mission, and
to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel, as well as of
United Nations personnel carrying out functions mandated by the Security
Council;
2. Reiterates its
request in paragraph 9 of resolution 2036 (2012) for the establishment without
any further delay of a guard force of an appropriate size and within AMISOM’s
mandated troop levels to provide security, escort and protection services to
personnel from the international community, including the United Nations, and requests
the AU to provide details in its next report to the Security Council on
progress towards, and the timetable for, its establishment;
3. Requests the
Secretary-General to continue to provide technical, management and expert
advice to the AU in the planning and deployment of AMISOM, through the United
Nations Office to the African Union, including on the implementation of the
AMISOM Strategic Concept and the AMISOM Concept of Operations;
4. Requests the
Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support package for
AMISOM, referred to in paragraphs 10, 11 and 12 of resolution 2010 (2011),
paragraphs 4 and 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) and paragraph 2 of resolution 2073
(2012) for a maximum of 17,731 uniformed personnel until 28 February 2014,
ensuring the accountability and transparency of expenditure of the United
Nations funds as set out in paragraph 4 of resolution 1910 (2010), and
consistent with the requirements of the Secretary-General’s Human Rights Due
Diligence Policy;
5. Reiterates
paragraph 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) and paragraph 2 of resolution 2073 (2012)
regarding logistical support to AMISOM;
6. Recalls its
request in paragraph 5 of resolution 2036 related to transparency and proper
accountability for resources provided to AMISOM, in particular the number of
troops, civilian personnel and equipment, and requests UNSOA, in
cooperation with the AU, to verify the number of troops, civilian personnel and
equipment deployed as part of AMISOM;
7. Calls upon new
and existing donors to support AMISOM through the provision of additional
funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical assistance, and uncaveated
funding for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM, and calls
upon the AU to consider providing funding to AMISOM through its own
assessed costs as it has recently done for the African-led International
Support Mission in Mali;
8. Requests the AU
to keep the Security Council regularly informed on the implementation of
AMISOM’s mandate through the provision of written reports to the
Secretary-General every 90 days after the adoption of this resolution;
9. Welcomes the
progress made by AMISOM in reducing civilian casualties during its operations,
and urges AMISOM to enhance its efforts to prevent civilian casualties;
10. Encourages AMISOM to
develop further an effective approach to the protection of civilians, as
requested by the AU Peace and Security Council;
11. Recalls AMISOM’s
commitment to establish a Civilian Casualty Tracking, Analysis and Response
Cell (CCTARC), underlines the importance of its establishment, requests
AMISOM to report on the progress made in establishing the CCTARC and calls
on international donors and partners to further support the establishment
of a CCTARC;
12. Requests AMISOM to
ensure that any detainees in their custody are treated in strict compliance
with AMISOM’s obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights
law;
13. Requests AMISOM to
strengthen child and women’s protection in its activities and operations,
including through the deployment of a child protection adviser and a women’s
protection adviser, within its existing civilian component to mainstream child
and women’s protection within AMISOM;
14. Requests AMISOM to
take adequate measures to prevent sexual violence, and sexual exploitation and
abuse, by applying policies consistent with the United Nations zero tolerance
policy on sexual exploitation and abuse in the context of peacekeeping;
15. Requests the AU to
establish a system to address systematically allegations of misconduct, which
includes clear mechanisms for receiving and tracking allegations, as well as
for following up with troop-contributing countries on the results of
investigations and disciplinary actions taken as applicable, and requests
the United Nations to advise and provide guidance to the AU in this endeavour;
16. Welcomes the
development of the Government of Somalia’s National Programme for Handling
Disengaged Combatants in Somalia, notes the need for appropriate human rights
safeguards, and encourages Member States to support the plan through the
provision of funds;
United Nations Strategic Review:
17. Welcomes the review
by the Secretary-General of the United Nations’ presence and engagement in
Somalia;
18. Agrees with the
Secretary-General that UNPOS has fulfilled its mandate and should now be
dissolved, and further agrees that UNPOS should be replaced by a new
expanded Special Political Mission as soon as possible;
19. Agrees with the
Secretary-General that the conditions in Somalia are not yet appropriate for
the deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation, and requests
that he keeps this under review, including through the setting of benchmarks
for when it might be appropriate to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping
operation and looks forward to receiving this information as part of his
regular reporting to the Security Council;
20. Decides that UNSOA
shall be integrated within the framework of the new United Nations Mission,
with the head of UNSOA continuing to report to the Department of Field Support
on the delivery of the AMISOM logistical support package, and reporting to the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on logistical support to the
new United Nations Mission and on policy or political questions arising from
the functions of UNSOA relevant to the mandate of the new United Nations
Mission;
21. Requests that by
1st January 2014 the post of Deputy Special Representative of the
Secretary-General/Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) will have
been established and structurally integrated into the new United Nations
Mission, which will operate alongside AMISOM, requests in the meantime
that the Secretary-General ensure that, with immediate effect, all appropriate
activities of the United Nations Country Team are fully coordinated with the
new United Nations Mission, including through joint teams and joint strategies,
while ensuring the humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence of
humanitarian assistance, and further requests the Secretary-General to
keep the Security Council regularly informed about the steps he is taking to
integrate the work of the United Nations Country Team and the new United
Nations Mission, through the provision of written reports every 90 days;
22. Requests the Secretary-General
to conduct a Technical Assessment Mission on the implementation of the new
United Nations mission, in full cooperation with the Federal Government of
Somalia, AU, regional bodies and Member States, on the basis of the guiding
principles as set out below:
(a) Empowering
Somali ownership of the statebuilding and peacebuilding agenda;
(b) Providing
the traditional United Nations good offices function and support to the
government, including on reconciliation, elections and the effective
implementation of a federal system;
(c) Providing
strategic and policy advice on security, stabilisation, peacebuilding and
state-building, including through the mission having a substantially
strengthened security and rule of law capacity;
(d) Monitoring,
reporting and helping build capacity on human rights, including on sexual,
gender-based and conflict-related violence and on violations against children —
supporting the implementation of the two action plans on children and armed
conflict signed by the Federal Government of Somalia;
(e)
Supporting the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to manage and
specifically coordinate international assistance, particularly on security
sector reform;
(f)
Providing integrated policy advice and support to the Federal Government of
Somalia, in cooperation with the United Nations Country Team, and in accordance
with the arrangements set out in paragraph 21;
23. Underlines that the
new mission should be headquartered in Mogadishu and should deploy further
across Somalia as security conditions allow, and requests advice from
the Secretary-General on how the Mission will be protected;
24. Requests the
Secretary-General to report to the Council no later than 19 April 2013 on the
results of his Technical Assessment Mission, including on the United Nations
division of labour with the AU, after which the Council will formally mandate a
new Special Political Mission, and underlines that the new United
Nations Mission should deploy by 3 June 2013;
Human Rights and Protection of Civilians:
25. Recalls its
previous resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006),
and 1894 (2009), as well as all its resolutions on Women, Peace and Security,
Children and Armed Conflict and peacekeeping, and all relevant statements of
its President;
26. Condemns all
attacks against civilians in Somalia, calls for the immediate cessation
of all acts of violence, including sexual and gender based violence, or abuses
committed against civilians, including women and children, and humanitarian
personnel in violation of international humanitarian law and human rights law, stresses
the responsibility of all parties in Somalia to comply with their obligations
to protect the civilian population from the effects of hostilities, in
particular by avoiding any indiscriminate attacks or excessive use of force,
and underscores the need to end impunity, uphold human rights and hold
those who commit crimes accountable;
27. Welcomes the commitment
made by the President of Somalia to hold the Somali National Security Forces
accountable for allegations of sexual violence, urges the Federal
Government of Somalia, in cooperation with the United Nations, to initiate its
Task Force on Sexual Violence, and to develop and implement a comprehensive
strategy to prevent and respond to sexual violence, and stresses the
need for the Federal Government of Somalia to take all appropriate measures to
bring to justice any perpetrator of such acts;
28. Expresses concern at
the security situation in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and
settlements, condemns all human rights violations and abuses, including
sexual violence, committed against IDPs by all parties, including armed groups
and militias, and calls for the strengthening of protection of IDP
camps;
29. Recalls the relevant
prohibition of the forced displacement of civilians in armed conflict, and stresses
the importance of fully complying with international humanitarian law and other
applicable international law in this context;
30. Recalls the
obligation of the Federal Government of Somalia with respect to the protection
of journalists, the prevention of violence against them, and the fight against
impunity for perpetrators of such acts;
31. Reaffirms the
important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peace
building, stresses the importance of their participation in all efforts
for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security, and urges the
Federal Government of Somalia to continue to promote increased representation
of women at all decision-making levels in Somali institutions;
32. Strongly condemns
reports of grave violations against children, urges the Government of
Somalia, as a matter of priority, to implement the action plan signed on 6
August 2012 to eliminate the killing and maiming of children, and the 3 July
2012 action plan to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and stresses
the need for the Federal Government of Somalia to take appropriate measures to
bring to justice any perpetrator of such acts;
Arms Embargo:
33. Decides that for a
period of twelve months from the date of this resolution the measures imposed
in paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992), and further elaborated by paragraphs 1
and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002), shall not apply to deliveries of weapons or
military equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training, intended
solely for the development of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
Somalia, and to provide security for the Somali people, except in relation to
deliveries of the items set out in the annex to this resolution;
34. Decides that
weapons or military equipment sold or supplied solely for the development of
the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia may not be resold to,
transferred to, or made available for use by, any individual or entity not in
the service of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia;
35. Calls upon States
to exercise vigilance over the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to
Somalia of items not subject to the measures imposed in paragraph 5 of
resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated by paragraphs 1 and 2 of
resolution 1425 (2002);
36. Decides that the
measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated
by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) shall not apply to deliveries
of weapons or military equipment or the provision of assistance intended solely
for the support of, or use by, AMISOM’s strategic partners, operating solely
under the African Union Strategic Concept of 5 January 2012, and in cooperation
and coordination with AMISOM;
37. Decides that the
measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated
upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) shall not apply to
supplies of weapons or military equipment or the provision of assistance,
intended solely for the support of or use by United Nations personnel,
including the United Nations Political Office for Somalia or its successor
mission;
38. Decides that the
Federal Government of Somalia shall notify the Committee established pursuant
to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), for its information, at least five
days in advance, of any deliveries of weapons or military equipment or the
provision of assistance intended solely for the Security Forces of the Federal
Government of Somalia, as permitted in paragraph 33 of this resolution,
providing details of such deliveries or assistance and the specific place of
delivery in Somalia, further decides that the Member State delivering
assistance may, in the alternative, make this notification after informing the
Federal Government of Somalia that it intends to do so, and stresses the
importance that such notifications contain all relevant information, including,
where applicable, the type and quantity of weapons, ammunitions, military
equipment and materiel to be delivered, and the proposed date of delivery;
39. Requests the
Federal Government of Somalia to report to the Security Council no later than
one month after the adoption of this resolution, and every six months
thereafter, on:
(a) The
structure of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia;
(b) The
infrastructure in place to ensure the safe storage, registration, maintenance
and distribution of military equipment by the Security Forces of the Federal
Government of Somalia;
(c) The
procedures and codes of conduct in place for the registration, distribution,
use and storage of weapons by the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
Somalia, and on training needs in this regard;
40. Calls upon States
and regional organizations that have the capacity to do so, to provide
assistance to the Federal Government of Somalia to achieve improvements in the
areas set out in (b) and (c) of paragraph 39 of this resolution, in full
coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia;
41. Requests the SEMG to
include, in its reporting to the Committee, both an assessment of the progress
made in the areas set out in (b) and (c) of paragraph 39, and an assessment of
any misappropriation or sale to other groups including militias, in order to
assist the Council in any review of the appropriateness of the provisions
outlined in paragraph 33 of this resolution, which are for the purpose of
building the capacity of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
Somalia, and providing security for the people of Somalia, and further
requests the Monitoring Group to report on its own ability to monitor
delivery of weapons, military equipment and assistance to Somalia;
42. Decides to review
the effects of paragraphs 33 to 41 of this resolution within twelve months of
the date of this resolution;
43. Decides that the
measures in paragraphs 1, 3, and 7 of resolution 1844 (2008) shall apply to
individuals, and that the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 7 of that resolution
shall apply to entities, designated by the Committee:
(a) As
engaging in, or providing support for, acts that threaten the peace, security
or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the peace and
reconciliation process in Somalia, or threaten the Federal Government of
Somalia or AMISOM by force;
(b) As
having acted in violation of the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5 of
resolution 733 (1992), further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of
resolution 1425 (2002), and as amended by paragraphs 33 to 38 of this
resolution or as having acted in violation of the arms resale and transfer
restrictions set out in paragraph 34 of this resolution;
(c)
As obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Somalia, or access
to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Somalia;
(d)
As being political or military leaders recruiting or using children in armed
conflicts in Somalia in violation of applicable international law;
(e)
As being responsible for violations of applicable international law in Somalia
involving the targeting of civilians including children and women in situations
of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual and gender-based
violence, attacks on schools and hospitals and abduction and forced
displacement;
44. Underlines its
support for the President of Somalia’s task-force charged with providing
solutions on the issue of charcoal in Somalia, demands that all
appropriate actors cooperate in full with the task-force, and looks forward
to receiving recommendations and options from the Federal Government of Somalia
in this regard;
45. Decides to remain
actively seized of the matter.”
Annex:
1. Surface to air
missiles, including Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS);
2. Guns, howitzers,
and cannons with a calibre greater than 12.7 mm, and ammunition and components
specially designed for these. (This does not include shoulder fired anti-tank
rocket launchers such as RPGs or LAWs, rifle grenades, or grenade launchers.);
3. Mortars with a
calibre greater than 82 mm;
4. Anti-tank guided
weapons, including Anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) and ammunition and
components specially designed for these items;
5. Charges and devices
intended for military use containing energetic materials; mines and related
materiel;
6. Weapon sights with a
night vision capability.
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