               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2192 (2014)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                18 December 2014

               Resolution 2192 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7346th meeting, on
               18 December 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Noting with concern that the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely
               to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the
               Middle East problem can be reached,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) of 28 November 2014 ( S/2014/859), and
               also reaffirming its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Stressing that both parties must abide by the terms of the 1974 Disengagement
               of Forces Agreement between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic and scrupulously
               observe the ceasefire,
                     Concurring with the Secretary-General’s findings that the ongoing military
               activities conducted by any actor in the area of separation continue to have the
               potential to escalate tensions between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic,
               jeopardize the ceasefire between the two countries, and pose a risk to the local
               civilian population and United Nations personnel on the ground,
                   Expressing grave concern at all violations of the Disengagement of Forces
               Agreement,
                     Stressing that there should be no military forces in the area of separation other
               than those of UNDOF,
                     Strongly condemning the recent intense fighting in the area of separation,
               calling on all parties to the Syrian domestic conflict to cease military actions in the
               UNDOF area of operation and to respect international humanitarian law, and further
               condemning the use by armed Syrian extremist groups of improvised explosive
               devices in the UNDOF area of operation,
                    Condemning the use of heavy weapons by both the Syrian armed forces and
               armed groups in the ongoing Syrian conflict in the area of separation, including the
               use of tanks by the Syrian armed forces and opposition during clashes,

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                     Echoing the Secretary-General’s call upon all parties to the Syrian domestic
               conflict to cease military actions throughout the country, including in the UNDOF
               area of operation,
                     Strongly condemning the incidents threatening the safety and security of
               United Nations personnel in recent months, including the detention of 45 UNDOF
               peacekeepers by the Al-Nusra Front, stressing that there can never be any
               justification for these attacks on and detention of UN peacekeepers, and
               emphasizing the need to hold those responsible accountable,
                     Reaffirming its readiness to consider listing individuals, groups, undert akings,
               and entities providing support to ISIL or to the Al-Nusra Front, including those who
               are financing, arming, planning, or recruiting for ISIL or the Al -Nusra Front and all
               other individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities associated with Al -Qaida under
               the 1267/1989 (Al-Qaida) sanctions regime, including those participating in or
               otherwise supporting attacks against UN peacekeepers,
                     Recognizing the necessity of efforts to flexibly adjust UNDOF’s posture on a
               temporary basis to minimize the security risk to UN personnel as UNDOF continues
               to implement its mandate, while emphasizing that the ultimate goal is for the
               peacekeepers to return to their positions in UNDOF’s area of operations as soon as
               practicable,
                     Underscoring the need for UNDOF to have at its disposal all necessary means
               and resources to carry out its mandate safely and securely, and recalling that the
               theft of United Nations weapons and ammunition, vehicles and other assets, and the
               looting and destruction of United Nations facilities, are unacceptable,
                    Expressing its profound appreciation to UNDOF’s military and civilian
               personnel, including those from Observer Group Golan, for their service and
               continued contribution, in an increasingly challenging operating environment,
               underscoring the important contribution UNDOF’s continued presence makes to
               peace and security in the Middle East, welcoming steps taken to enhance the safety
               and security of UNDOF, including Observer Group Golan, personnel, and stressing
               the need for continued vigilance to ensure the safety and security of UNDOF and
               Observer Group Golan personnel,
                    1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
               338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                     2.   Stresses the obligation on both parties to scrupulously and fully respect
               the terms of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, calls on the parties to
               exercise maximum restraint and prevent any breaches of the ceasefire and the area
               of separation, and underscores that there should be no military activity of any kind
               in the area of separation, including military operations by the Syrian Arab Armed
               Forces;
                     3.    Underlines that there should be no military activity of the armed
               opposition groups in the area of separation, and urges Member States to convey
               strongly to the Syrian armed opposition groups in UNDOF’s area of operation to
               halt all activities that endanger United Nations peacekeepers on the ground and to
               accord the United Nations personnel on the ground the freedom to carry out their
               mandate safely and securely;

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                4.    Calls on all groups other than UNDOF to abandon all UNDOF positions
           and the Quneitra crossing point, and return the peacekeepers ’ vehicles, weapons,
           and other equipment;
                5.     Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of UNDOF, to
           respect its privileges and immunities and to ensure its freedom of movement, as well
           as the security of and unhindered and immediate access for the United Nations
           personnel carrying out their mandate, including the unimpeded delivery of UNDOF
           equipment and the temporary use of alternative ports of entry and departure, as
           required, to ensure safe and secure troop rotation and resupply activities, in
           conformity with existing agreements, and urges prompt reporting by the Secretary-General to the Security Council and troop-contributing countries of any actions that
           impede UNDOF’s ability to fulfil its mandate;
                 6.   Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations
           Disengagement Observer Force to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance
           policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its
           personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary -General
           to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security
           Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take preventive and
           disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly investigated and punished in
           cases involving their personnel;
                7.    Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
           Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 30 June 2015, and requests
           the Secretary-General to ensure that UNDOF has the required capacity and
           resources to fulfil the mandate in a safe and secure way;
                 8.    Requests the Secretary-General to report every 90 days on developments
           in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2193 (2014)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                18 December 2014

               Resolution 2193 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7348th meeting, on
               18 December 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its determination to combat impunity for all those responsible for
               serious international crimes and the necessity of all persons indicted by the
               International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“the International Tribunal”) being
               brought to justice,
                     Taking note of the letters to the President of the Council from the Secretary -
               General dated 31 October 2014 (S/2014/780) and 3 December 2014 (S/2014/865)
               attaching letters from the President of the International Tribunal dated 1 October
               2014 and 25 November 2014,
                    Recalling its resolution 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 1503 (2003) of 28 August
               2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004, and in particular, 1966 (2010) of
               22 December 2010, which inter alia established the International Residual
               Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“the Mechanism”),
                    Taking into account the assessments by the International Tribunal in its
               Completion Strategy Report (S/2014/827), and the updated trial and appeals
               schedule,
                    Noting also the concerns expressed by the President of the International
               Tribunal about staffing, and reaffirming that staff retention is essential for the most
               expeditious completion of the International Tribunal’s work,
                     Recalling also its previous resolutions on the extension of the terms o f office
               of the permanent and ad litem judges at the International Tribunal, who are members
               of the Trial Chambers and the Appeals Chamber,
                    Further recalling its resolution 2007 (2011) adopted on 14 September 2011,
                    Having regard to Article 16 of the Statute of the International Tribunal,
                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to reappoint
               Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal ( S/2014/781),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                     1.    Requests the International Tribunal to complete its work and facilitate the
               closure of the Tribunal as expeditiously as possible with the aim of completing the
               transition to the Mechanism, and expresses its continued concern over delays in the
               conclusion of the Tribunal’s work, in light of resolution 1966 (2010), which
               requested the Tribunal to complete its trial and appeals proceedings by 31 December
               2014;
                    2.    Underlines that States should cooperate fully with the International
               Tribunal, as well as with the Mechanism;
                     3.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judge at
               the International Tribunal, who is a member of the Appeals Chamber, until 31 July
               2015 or until the completion of the cases to which he is assigned, if sooner:
                    Patrick Robinson (Jamaica)
                     4.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent and ad
               litem judges at the International Tribunal, who are members of the Trial Chambers
               and the Appeals Chamber, until 31 December 2015 or until the completion of the
               cases to which they are assigned, if sooner:
                    Koffi Kumelio A. Afande (Togo)
                    Carmel Agius (Malta)
                    Liu Daqun (China)
                    Theodor Meron (United States of America)
                    Fausto Pocar (Italy)
                    Jean-Claude Antonetti (France)
                    O-Gon Kwon (Republic of Korea)
                    Burton Hall (The Bahamas)
                    Howard Morrison (United Kingdom)
                    Guy Delvoie (Belgium)
                    Christoph Flügge (Germany)
                    Alphons Orie (The Netherlands)
                    Bakone Justice Moloto (South Africa)
                    Melville Baird (Trinidad and Tobago)
                    Flavia Lattanzi (Italy)
                    Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua (Democratic Republic of Congo)
                     5.   Decides to reappoint Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the
               International Tribunal, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 16, paragraph 4, of
               the Statute of the International Tribunal related to the length of office of the
               Prosecutor, for a term with effect from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2015,
               which is subject to an earlier termination by the Security Council upon the
               completion of the work of the International Tribunal;
                     6.    Urges the Tribunal, in light of resolution 1966 (2010), to redouble its
               efforts to review its projected case completion dates with a view towards shortening
               them as appropriate;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2194 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              18 December 2014

               Resolution 2194 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7348th meeting, on
               18 December 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its determination to combat impunity for all those responsible for
               serious international crimes and the necessity of all persons indicted by the
               International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“the International Tribunal”) being
               brought to justice,
                     Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 31 October 2014 (S/2014/779) attaching a letter from the President of
               the International Tribunal dated 1 October 2014,
                   Recalling its resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, 1503 (2003) of
               28 August 2003, 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004, and, in particular, 1966 (2010) of
               22 December 2010, which inter alia established the International Residual
               Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“the Mechanism”),
                   Taking into account the assessments by the International Tribunal in its
               Completion Strategy Report (S/2014/829), and the updated appeal schedule,
                     Noting that the year 2014 marked the twentieth anniversary of the
               International Tribunal, established on 8 November 1994,
                     Noting the referral of cases of Laurent Bucyibaruta, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka,
               Jean Uwinkindi and Bernard Munyagishari to national jurisdictions, pursuant to
               Rule 11 bis of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Tribunal,
               and emphasizing the importance of continuing monitoring progress in referred
               cases, as well as the goal of achieving the completion of all ICTR and referred cases
               at the earliest possible time,
                    Noting with concern that many genocide suspects continue to elude justice,
               including the remaining nine fugitives indicated by the International Tribunal,
                    Further noting with concern that the International Tribunal continues to face
               problems in the relocation of acquitted persons and convicted persons who have
               completed serving their sentences, emphasizing the importance of the successful
               relocation of such persons, and, also noting the assumption of responsibility of the
               Mechanism for such persons from 1 January 2015,

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                    Noting also the concerns expressed by the President of the International
               Tribunal about staffing, and reaffirming that staff retention is essential for the most
               expeditious completion of the International Tribunal’s work,
                    Recalling also its previous resolutions on the extension of the terms of office
               of the permanent and ad litem judges at the International Tribunal, who are
               members of the Trial Chamber and the Appeals Chamber,
                    Further recalling its resolution 2006 (2011) adopted on 14 September 2011,
                    Having regard to Article 15 of the Statute of the International Tribunal,
                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to reappoint
               Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal
               (S/2014/778),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Requests the International Tribunal to complete its work and facilitate the
               closure of the Tribunal as expeditiously as possible with the aim of completing the
               transition to the Mechanism, taking into account resolution 1966 (2010), which
               requested the Tribunal to complete its trial and appeals proceedings by 31 December
               2014;
                    2.    Underlines that States should cooperate fully with the International
               Tribunal as well as with the Mechanism;
                     3.   Commends States that have accepted the relocation of acquitted persons
               or convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences to their territories,
               and reiterates its call upon all States to cooperate with and render all necessary
               assistance to the International Tribunal and, from 1 January 2015, the Mechanism ,
               for increased efforts towards the relocation of acquitted persons and convicted
               persons who have completed serving their sentences;
                     4.    Urges all States, especially States where fugitives are suspected to be at
               large, to intensify their cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the
               International Tribunal and the Mechanism, in particular to achieve the arrest and
               surrender of all remaining fugitives indicted by the International Tribunal as soon as
               possible;
                    5.   Urges the Mechanism to continue monitoring cases of Laurent
               Bucyibaruta, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, Jean Uwinkindi and Bernard Munyagishari,
               which were referred to national jurisdictions;
                     6.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judges at
               the International Tribunal, who are members of the Appeals Chamber, until 31 July
               2015 or until the completion of the cases to which they are or will be assigned, if
               sooner:
                    Mehmet Güney (Turkey)
                    William H. Sekule (United Republic of Tanzania)
                    7.     Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judges at
               the International Tribunal, who are members of the Appeals Chamber, until
               31 December 2015 or until the completion of the cases to which they are or will be
               assigned, if sooner:

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                Mandiaye Niang (Senegal)
                Khalida Rachid Khan (Pakistan)
                Arlette Ramaroson (Madagascar)
                Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov (Russian Federation)
                 8.    Decides, bearing in mind the expiry of his term of office on 31 December
           2014, to extend the term of office of Judge Vagn Joensen (Denmark) unti l
           31 December 2015 so that he may continue to perform the functions required of him
           as trial judge and President of the International Tribunal, to complete the work of
           the Tribunal;
                 9.   Decides to reappoint Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow as Prosecutor of the
           International Tribunal, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 4, of
           the Statute of the International Tribunal related to the length of office of the
           Prosecutor, for a term with effect from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2015,
           which is subject to an earlier termination by the Security Council upon the
           completion of the work of the International Tribunal;
                10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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                United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2195 (2014)*
                Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                19 December 2014

                Resolution 2195 (2014)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 7351st meeting, on
                19 December 2014

                     The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
                peace and security,
                      Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of
                the most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of
                terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever
                and by whomsoever committed,
                     Reaffirming further that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with
                any religion, nationality, or civilization,
                      Stressing that terrorism can only be defeated by a sustained and
                comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all
                States and international and regional organizations to impede, impair, isolate and
                incapacitate the terrorist threat,
                      Gravely concerned by the financing of, and financial and other resourc es
                obtained by terrorists, and underscoring that these resources will support their future
                terrorist activities,
                     Reaffirming the need to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts,
                      Expressing concern that terrorists benefit from transnational organized crime
                in some regions, including from the trafficking of arms, persons, drugs, and
                artefacts and from the illicit trade in natural resources including gold and other
                precious metals and stones, minerals, wildlife, charcoal and oil, as well as fr om
                kidnapping for ransom and other crimes including extortion and bank robbery,
                      Stressing that the development and maintenance of fair and effective criminal
                justice systems should be a fundamental basis of any strategy to counter terrorism
                and transnational organized crime,
                    Noting the Communiqué of the African Union Peace and Security Council
                Summit on countering violent extremism and terrorism held in Nairobi on

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               2 September 2014, and calling on UN counter-terrorism entities, within existing
               mandates, and Member States to provide assistance and capacity-building towards
               Africa’s efforts to counter violent extremism and terrorism,
                     Gravely concerned that in some cases individuals, groups, undertakings and
               entities associated with Al-Qaida continue to profit from involvement in
               transnational organized crime, and stressing in this regard the need for robust
               implementation of the measures in paragraph 1 of resolution 2161 (2014) as a
               significant tool in combating terrorist activity,
                     Urging in this respect, all Member States to participate actively in maintaining
               and updating the list created pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000) and
               1989 (2011) (“the Al-Qaida Sanctions List”) by contributing additional information
               pertinent to current listings, submitting delisting requests when appropriate, and by
               identifying and nominating for listing additional individuals, groups, undertakings
               and entities which should be subject to the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of
               resolution 2161 (2014),
                    Recalling its recent condemnation in resolution 2170 (2014) of any
               engagement in direct or indirect trade involving ISIL, ANF and all other individuals,
               groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al-Qaida, and its reiteration that
               such engagement could constitute financial support for entities designated by the
               Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) (“the Committee”)
               and may lead to further listings by the Committee,
                     Deeply concerned that terrorist groups benefiting from transnational organized
               crime may contribute to undermining affected States, specifically their security,
               stability, governance, social and economic development,
                     Reaffirming the need to increase attention to women, peace and security issues
               in all relevant thematic areas of work on its agenda, including in threats to
               international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, and noting the importance
               of incorporating the participation of women and youth in developing strategies to
               counter terrorism and violent extremism,
                     Emphasizing the need to address conditions conducive to the spread of
               terrorism,
                     Emphasizing that the combined presence of terrorism, violent extremism, and
               transnational organized crime may exacerbate conflicts in affected regions,
               including in Africa, and noting that terrorist groups benefiting from transnational
               organized crime can, in some cases and in some regions, complicate conflict
               prevention and resolution efforts,
                    Seriously concerned, in this regard, by recent examples of terrorist groups,
               including those benefiting from transnational organized crime, attacking United
               Nations personnel,
                     Recalling its resolution 2133 (2014) and strongly condemning incidents of
               kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by terrorist groups for any purpose,
               including raising funds or gaining political concessions, and expressing its
               determination to prevent kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by terrorist
               groups and to secure the safe release of hostages without ransom payments or
               political concessions, in accordance with applicable international law,

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                 Noting recent developments and initiatives at the international, regional and
           subregional levels to prevent and suppress international terrorism, noting the work
           of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), in particular its recent adoption of a
           comprehensive set of good practices to address the foreign terrorist fighter
           phenomenon, and its publication of several other framework documents and good
           practices, including in the areas of countering violent extre mism, criminal justice,
           prisons, kidnapping for ransom, providing support to victims of terrorism, and
           community-oriented policing, to assist interested States with the practical
           implementation of the United Nations counter-terrorism legal and policy framework
           and to complement the work of the relevant United Nations counter-terrorism
           entities in these areas,
                Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter
           of the United Nations and international law, including applicable intern ational
           human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, threats to international peace and
           security caused by terrorist acts, stressing in this regard the important role the
           United Nations plays in leading and coordinating this effort,
                Recognizing that a comprehensive approach to defeat terrorism is required
           involving national, regional, subregional and multilateral action,
                 Noting the important contribution that public-private partnerships can make in
           efforts to prevent and combat criminal activities, such as transnational organized
           crime, corruption and terrorism,
                Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political
           independence of all States in accordance with the Charter,
                 Reiterating the obligation of Member States to prevent the movement of
           terrorists or terrorist groups, in accordance with applicable international law, by,
           inter alia, effective border controls,
                  1.   Stresses the need to work collectively to prevent and combat terrorism in
           all its forms and manifestations, including terrorism benefitting from transnational
           organized crime;
                 2.   Calls upon Member States to strengthen border management to
           effectively prevent the movement of terrorists and terrorist groups, including those
           benefiting from transnational organized crime;
                 3.   Urges as a matter of priority that Member States ratify, accede to, and
           implement the relevant international conventions, such as the Single Convention on
           Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 Protocol, the Convention on
           Psychotropic Substances of 1971, the United Nations Convention against Illicit
           Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, the United Nations
           Convention against Transnational Organized Crime of 2000, the Protocols thereto
           and the United Nations Convention against Corruption of 2003, and the
           international counter-terrorism conventions and protocols;
                4.    Requests the relevant United Nations entities to assist Member States,
           upon their request, and within existing mandates and resources, to implement the
           relevant international legal instruments relating to terrorism, and to develop their
           capacity to effectively respond to, prevent, investigate, and prosecute terrorist acts;

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                    5.    Stresses the importance of good governance and the need to fight against
               corruption, money-laundering and illicit financial flows, in particular through the
               implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the
               comprehensive international standards set forth in the Financial Action Task Force’s
               (FATF) revised Forty Recommendations on Combating Money Laundering and the
               Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation, including by adopting and effectively
               implementing legislative and regulatory measures, to enable the competent domestic
               authorities to freeze or seize, confiscate and manage criminal assets, in order to
               combat illicit financial activity including terrorist financing and money -laundering,
               and encourages the States of the African region to further their engagement within
               the FATF-style regional bodies (FSRBs), such as the Inter-Governmental Action
               Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the Eastern and
               Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), and the Middle East
               and North Africa Financial Action Task Force in promoting capacity and
               cooperation (MENAFATF);
                     6.   Recalls the obligations referred to in operative paragraph 2 (e) of
               resolution 1373 (2001) and recalls them in particular with regard to terrorist attacks
               against UN staff, peacekeepers and installations;

               International and regional cooperation
                     7.   Further stresses the importance of strengthening transregional and
               international cooperation on a basis of a common and shared responsibility to
               counter the world drug problem and related criminal activities, and underlines that it
               must be addressed in a comprehensive, balanced and multidisciplinary manner;
                     8.   Encourages Member States and relevant organizations, as appropriate, to
               enhance cooperation and strategies to prevent terrorists from benefiting from
               transnational organized crime, and to build the capacity to secure their borders
               against and investigate and prosecute such terrorists and transnational organized
               criminals working with them, including through the strengthening of national,
               regional, and global systems to collect, analyse and exchange information, including
               law enforcement and intelligence information;
                     9.   Commends in this regard, the regional cooperative mechanisms in Africa,
               notably, the Sahel Fusion and Liaison Unit, the Nouakchott Process on the
               Enhancement of Security Cooperation and the Operationalization of the African
               Peace and Security Architecture in the Sahel-Saharan Region, the AU-led Regional
               Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord’s Resistance Army and the
               Lake Chad Basin Commission Multinational Joint Task Force and its Regional
               Intelligence Fusion Unit as well as the Economic Community of West African
               States;
                      10. Commends further the initiatives to strengthen security and border
               control in the region of North Africa and the Sahel-Saharan region, with the
               adoption of the Action Plan on border security, during the first Regional Ministerial
               conference, held in Tripoli, in March 2012, and the creation of a regional training
               centre to enhance border security, during the second Regional Ministerial
               conference, held in Rabat, in November 2013, as well as other subregional
               initiatives supported by the United Nations;

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                 11. Urges all Member States, notably Sahel and Maghreb States, to
           coordinate their efforts to prevent the serious threat posed to international and
           regional security by terrorist groups crossing borders and seeking safe havens in the
           Sahel region, to enhance cooperation and coordination in order to develop inclusive
           and effective strategies to combat in a comprehensive and integrated manner the
           activities of terrorist groups, and to prevent the expansion of those groups as well as
           to limit the proliferation of all arms and transnational organized crime;
                 12. Welcomes and supports the establishment of AFRIPOL and takes note of
           the elaboration of an African arrest warrant for persons charged with or convicted of
           terrorist acts;
                13. Calls on Member States in Africa to support the implementation of the
           African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control 2013 -2018;

           Capacity-building and the UN coordination
                 14. Calls upon Member States to help build the capacity of other Member
           States where necessary and appropriate and upon request, to address the threat
           posed by terrorism benefiting from transnational organized crime, and welco mes
           and encourages bilateral assistance by Member States to help build such national,
           subregional or regional capacity;
                 15. Recognizes the significant capacity and coordination challenges many
           Member States face in countering terrorism and violent extremism, and preventing
           terrorist financing, recruitment and all other forms of support to terrorist
           organizations, including terrorists benefitting from transnational organized crime,
           commends work under way by the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive
           Directorate (CTED) to identify capacity gaps and to facilitate technical assistance to
           strengthen the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005),
           encourages Member States to continue cooperating with the Counter-Terrorism
           Committee and CTED on the development of comprehensive and integrated
           national, subregional and regional counter-terrorism strategies, highlights the
           important role that Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) entities,
           in particular the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, as well as the United
           Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism, and other providers of capacity-building
           assistance should play in technical assistance delivery, and requests the relevant
           entities of the United Nations, whenever appropriate and within existing resources,
           to take into account in their technical assistance to counter terrorism the elements
           necessary for addressing terrorism benefitting from transnational organized crime;
                 16. Calls on relevant entities of the United Nations and other relevant
           international and regional organizations to support the development and
           strengthening of the capacities of national and regional institutions to address
           terrorism benefitting from transnational organized crime, in particular law
           enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies, and in this regard notes the advisory
           role of the Peacebuilding Commission, in accordance with its mandate;
                17. Encourages the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task
           Force to consider expanding its I-ACT Initiative to the countries of the G5-Sahel
           and Central Africa, upon their request;
                18. Reiterates that United Nations peacekeeping and special political
           missions, may, if mandated by the Council, assist in capacity-building for host

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               governments, as requested, to implement commitments under existing global and
               regional instruments and to address the illicit trafficking of small arms and light
               weapons, including inter alia through weapons collection, disarmament,
               demobilization and reintegration programmes, enhancing physical security and
               stockpile management practices, record keeping and tracing capacities, development
               of national export and import control systems, enhancement of border security, and
               strengthening judicial institutions, policing and other la w enforcement capacities;
                     19. Encourages information sharing, where relevant and appropriate,
               between Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, the Department of
               Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs, the Counter -
               Terrorism Executive Directorate, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the Counter -
               Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the United Nations Development
               Programme, within existing mandates and resources, when considering means to
               address, in a comprehensive and integrated manner, transnational organized crime,
               terrorism and violent extremism which can be conducive to terrorism;

               Reporting
                     20. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council a report on the
               efforts of the United Nations entities to address the threat of terrorists benefiting
               from transnational organized crime in affected regions, including Africa, with
               respect to matters with which the Council is seized, with input from the relevant
               entities of the United Nations system including the UNODC, C TED, the Analytical
               Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, and other relevant CTITF entities;
                     21. Further requests that the report include recommendations of concrete
               options for strengthening Member States’ capabilities, including financing such
               proposed UN projects and activities to build capacity with existing resources and
               contributions in the UN system, as well as UN activities to reduce the negative
               impacts of terrorists benefiting from transnational organized crime including those
               relevant to its conflict resolution efforts with a focus on border security, counterterrorist financing, and anti-money-laundering, and that the report be submitted to
               the Council no later than six months from the adoption of this resolution;
                     22. Recalls the request, in resolution 2178 (2014), to the Analytical Support
               and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in close cooperation with all relevant United
               Nations counter-terrorism bodies, to report to the Committee pursuant to resolution
               1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) within 180 days, on the threat posed by foreign
               terrorist fighters recruited by or joining ISIL, ANF, and all groups, undertakings,
               and entities associated with Al-Qaida, and reiterates that this report should also
               focus on trends related to foreign terrorist fighters joi ning and working with all
               terrorist groups listed on the 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions List, and should include an
               oral briefing to the Committee and a Committee brief to the Security Council at the
               next regular briefing on counter-terrorism on those operating in Africa.

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                United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2196 (2015)*
                Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                22 January 2015

                Resolution 2196 (2015)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 7366th meeting, on
                22 January 2015
                     The Security Council,
                      Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on the Central African
                Republic (CAR), in particular resolutions 2121 (2013), 2127 (2013), 2134 (2014)
                2149 (2014) and 2181 (2014), as well as the Presidential Statement S/PRST/2014/28
                of 18 December 2014,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
                territorial integrity of the CAR, and recalling the importance of the principles of
                non-interference, good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation,
                     Recalling that the Central African Republic bears the primary responsibility to
                protect all populations within its territory from genocide, war crimes, ethnic
                cleansing and crimes against humanity,
                     Emphasizing that any sustainable solution to the crisis in the CAR should be
                CAR-owned, including the political process, and should include the restructuring of
                the Central African Republic security forces,
                      Reiterating its call upon the Transitional Authorities to accelerate the transition
                process, including its action towards an inclusive and comprehensive political
                dialogue and reconciliation process and towards the holding of free, fair, transparent
                and inclusive presidential and legislative elections no later than August 2015, with
                the full, effective and equal participation of women,
                      Commending the African-led International Support Mission to the Central
                African Republic (MISCA), Sangaris and EUFOR RCA for the work done in laying
                the foundation for increased security ahead of and in support of the United Nations
                Integrated Multi-dimensional Mission to the CAR (MINUSCA)’s deployment,
                noting also with concern, however, that while improving, security in the CAR
                remains fragile,
                      Welcoming the decision of the European Union to establish a one-year military
                advice mission based in Bangui (EUMAM-RCA), as requested by the CAR
                transitional authorities, in order to contribute to providing them with expert advice
                on reforming the CAR Armed Forces (FACA) into a multi-ethnic, professional, and

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               republican armed forces, and underlines the importance of a clear distribution of
               tasks and close coordination between the international forces or missions in the
               CAR and the lead role of MINUSCA in this regard, and further requests that this
               information is included in the regular reporting of the Secretary-General on
               MINUSCA,
                    Welcoming the United Nations Secretary-General Report of 1 December 2014
               (S/2014/857) submitted pursuant to resolution 2149 (2014),
                     Welcoming also the interim and final reports (S/2014/452 and S/2014/762) of
               the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to
               resolution 2127 (2013) and expanded and extended pursuant to resolution 2134
               (2014),
                     Taking note of the final report of the United Nations International Commission
               of Inquiry (S/2014/928) of 22 December 2014,
                    Strongly condemning the resurgence of violence, which was politically or
               criminally motivated, that occurred in October 2014 in Bangui; the continuous cycle
               of provocations and reprisals by armed groups, both inside and outside of Bangui;
               the threats of violence, human rights violations and abuses and international
               humanitarian law violations, including those involving extrajudicial killings,
               enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, torture, sexual violence
               against women and children, rape, recruitment and use of children and attacks
               against civilians, attacks against places of worship, and denial of humanitarian
               access, committed by armed elements, which continue to adversely affect the dire
               humanitarian situation faced by the civilian population and to impede humanitarian
               access to vulnerable populations,
                    Equally condemning the targeted attacks against the Transitional Authorities as
               well as those against MINUSCA, Sangaris and EUFOR RCA troops during the
               October events in Bangui, underlining that attacks targeting peacekeepers are
               among the designation criteria in paragraph 10 of this resolution and may constitute
               a war crime and reminding all parties of their obligations under international
               humanitarian law,
                     Reiterating that all perpetrators of such acts must be held accountable and that
               some of those acts may amount to crimes under the Rome Statute of the
               International Criminal Court (ICC), to which the CAR is a State party, noting in this
               regard the opening by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on
               24 September 2014 of an investigation following the request of the national
               authorities on alleged crimes committed since 2012 and welcoming the ongoing
               cooperation by the CAR Transitional Authorities in this regard,
                    Expressing grave concern at the findings of the Panel of Experts’ final report
               of 29 October 2014 (S/2014/762) that, armed groups continue to destabilize the
               CAR and to pose a permanent threat to the peace, security and stability of the
               country, and further expressing concern that illicit trade, exploitation and smuggling
               of natural resources including gold, diamonds and wildlife poaching and trafficking
               continues to threaten the peace and stability of CAR,
                     Noting with concern the findings of the Panel of Experts’ final report that the
               Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) remains active in the CAR and that it has
               established links to other armed groups,

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                Stressing the urgent and imperative need to end impunity in the CAR and to
           bring to justice perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and of
           abuses or violations of human rights, underlining in this regard the need to bolster
           national accountability mechanisms and to implement without delay the 7 August
           2014 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Urgent Temporary Measures, which
           describes, in particular, the establishment of a national Special Criminal Court in
           charge of investigating and prosecuting the serious crimes committed in the CAR,
           including through the adoption of the necessary legislation by the Transitional
           Authorities,
                 Emphasizing the risk of the situation in the CAR providing a conducive
           environment for transnational criminal activity, such as that involving arms
           trafficking and the use of mercenaries as well as a potential breeding ground for
           radical networks,
                 Acknowledging in this respect the important contribution the Councilmandated arms embargo can make to countering the illicit transfer of arms and
           related materiel in the CAR and its region, and in supporting post-conflict
           peacebuilding, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector
           reform, recalling its resolutions 2117 (2013) and 2127 (2013) and expressing grave
           concern at the threat to peace and security in the CAR arising from the illicit
           transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons,
           and the use of such weapons against civilians affected by armed conflict,
                 Recalling the need for an inclusive and effective disarmament, demobilization
           and reintegration process (DDR) as well as repatriation and resettlement (DDRRR)
           in the case of foreign fighters, including children formerly associated with armed
           forces and groups, while respecting the need to fight impunity,
                 Recalling its decision to establish a sanctions regime pursuant to resolutions
           2127 (2013) and 2134 (2014) and emphasizing that the targeted sanctions aim at,
           inter alia, individuals and entities designated by the Committee established pursuant
           to resolution 2127 (2013) and expanded pursuant to resolution 2134 (2014) as
           engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or
           security of the CAR, that impede the political transition process or that fuel violence
           and at individuals and entities designated by the Committee as involved in planning,
           directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law or
           international humanitarian law or that constitute human rights abuses or violations,
                Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions
           regime, including the key role that neighbouring States, as well as regional and
           subregional organizations, can play in this regard and encouraging efforts to further
           enhance cooperation,
                 Determining that the situation in the CAR continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

           Arms embargo
                 1.    Decides that, through 29 January 2016, all Member States shall continue
           to take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or
           transfer to the CAR, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using

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               their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including
               weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment,
               and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial
               or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use
               of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary
               personnel whether or not originating in their territories, and decides further that this
               measure shall not apply to:
                    (a) Supplies intended solely for the support of or use by MINUSCA, the
               African Union-Regional Task Force (AU-RTF), and the European Union Missions
               and French Forces deployed in the CAR;
                     (b) MINUSCA, the AU-RTF, the European Union Missions and French
               Forces operating in the CAR to provide organizational advice or non-operational
               training to the CAR government forces and as relevant to the implementation of
               their mandates, and requests these forces to report on measures taken in this regard
               as part of their regular reports to the Council;
                    (c) Supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
               humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance or training, as
               approved in advance by the Committee;
                     (d) Protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets,
               temporarily exported to the CAR by United Nations personnel, representatives of
               the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for
               their personal use only;
                     (e) Supplies of small arms and other related equipment intended solely for
               use in international patrols providing security in the Sangha River Tri-national
               Protected Area to defend against poaching, smuggling of ivory and arms, and other
               activities contrary to the national laws of the CAR or the CAR’s international legal
               obligations;
                    (f) Supplies of arms and other related lethal equipment to the CAR security
               forces, intended solely for support of or use in the CAR process of SSR, as
               approved in advance by the Committee; or
                     (g) Other sales or supply of arms and related materiel, or provision of
               assistance or personnel, as approved in advance by the Committee;
                     2.    Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States
               shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 1 of this resolution, seize,
               register and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or
               transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal)
               items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited by paragraph 1 of
               this resolution and decides further that all Member States shall cooperate in such
               efforts;
                    3.    Reiterates its call upon the transitional authorities, with the assistance of
               MINUSCA and international partners, to address the illicit transfer, destabilizing
               accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in the CAR, and to
               ensure the safe and effective management, storage, and security of their stockpiles
               of small arms and light weapons and the collection and/or destruction of surplus,
               seized, unmarked, or illicitly held weapons and ammunition and further stresses the
               importance of incorporating such elements into SSR and DDRRR programmes;

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           Travel ban
                 4.    Decides that, through 29 January 2016, all Member States shall continue
           to take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into or transit through their
           territories of individuals designated by the Committee, provided that nothing in this
           paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory;
                5.    Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above shall not apply:
                 (a) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel
           is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation;
                (b)   Where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial
           process;
               (c) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that an
           exemption would further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in the
           CAR and stability in the region;
                 6.    Emphasizes that violations of the travel ban can undermine the peace,
           stability or security of the CAR and observes that individuals who knowingly
           facilitate the travel of a listed individual in violation of the travel ban may be
           determined by the Committee to have met the designation criteria provided for in
           this resolution;

           Asset freeze
                 7.    Decides that all Member States shall, through 29 January 2016, continue
           to freeze without delay all funds, other financial assets and economic resources
           which are on their territories, which are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly,
           by the individuals or entities designated by the Committee, or by individuals or
           entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled
           by them, and decides further that all Member States shall continue to ensure that
           any funds, financial assets or economic resources are prevented from being made
           available by their nationals or by any individuals or entities within their territories,
           to or for the benefit of the individuals or entities designated by the Committee;
                8.    Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 7 above do not apply to
           funds, other financial assets or economic resources that have been determined by
           relevant Member States:
                 (a) To be necessary for basic expenses, including payment for foodstuffs,
           rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and
           public utility charges or exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and
           reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services
           in accordance with national laws, or fees or service charges, in accordance with
           national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds, other financial
           assets and economic resources, after notification by the relevant State to the
           Committee of the intention to authorize, where appropriate, access to such funds,
           other financial assets or economic resources and in the absence of a negative
           decision by the Committee within five working days of such notification;
                (b) To be necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that such
           determination has been notified by the relevant State or Member States to the
           Committee and has been approved by the Committee; or

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                     (c) To be the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment,
               in which case the funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be used
               to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien or judgment was entered into
               prior to the date of the present resolution, is not for the benefit of a person or entity
               designated by the Committee, and has been notified by the relevant State or Member
               States to the Committee;
                     9.    Decides that Member States may permit the addition to the accounts
               frozen pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 7 above of interests or other earnings
               due on those accounts or payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations
               that arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to the provisions
               of this resolution, provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments
               continue to be subject to these provisions and are frozen;
                     10. Decides that the measures in paragraph 7 above shall not prevent a
               designated person or entity from making payment due under a contract entered into
               prior to the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant States have
               determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or
               entity designated pursuant to paragraph 7 above, and after notification by the
               relevant States to the Committee of the intention to make or receive such payments
               or to authorize, where appropriate, the unfreezing of funds, other financial assets or
               economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorization;

               Designation criteria
                    11. Decides that the measures contained in paragraphs 4 and 7 shall apply to
               the individuals and entities designated by the Committee as engaging in or
               providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the
               CAR, including acts that threaten or violate transitional agreements, or that threaten
               or impede the political transition process, including a transition toward free and fair
               democratic elections, or that fuel violence;
                    12. Further decides in this regard that the measures contained in
               paragraphs 4 and 7 shall also apply to the individuals and entities designated by the
               Committee as:
                     (a) acting in violation of the arms embargo established in paragraph 54 of
               resolution 2127 (2013) and extended by paragraph 1 of this resolution, or as having
               directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or transferred to armed groups or criminal
               networks in CAR, or as having been the recipient of arms or any related materiel, or
               any technical advice, training, or assistance, including financing and financial
               assistance, related to violent activities of armed groups or criminal networks in
               CAR;
                     (b) involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate
               international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or
               that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the CAR, including acts
               involving sexual violence, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks,
               attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement;
                    (c) recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the CAR, in violation of
               applicable international law;

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                  (d) providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the
           illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including diamonds, gold, wildlife
           as well as wildlife products in or from the CAR;
                 (e) obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to CAR, or access to,
           or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in CAR;
                (f) involved in planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against
           UN missions or international security presences, including MINUSCA, the
           European Union Missions and French operations which support them;
                 (g) being leaders of an entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to
           paragraphs 36 or 37 of resolution 2134 (2014) or this resolution, or having provided
           support to, or acted for or on behalf of, or at the direction of, an individual or an
           entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to paragraphs 36 or 37 of
           resolution 2134 (2014) or this resolution, or an entity owned or controlled by a
           designated individual or entity;

           Sanctions Committee
                13. Decides that the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to
           paragraph 57 of resolution 2127 (2013) shall apply with respect to the measures
           imposed in paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30
           and 32 of resolution 2134 (2014) extended by this resolution;
                14. Emphasizes the importance of holding regular consultations with
           concerned Member States, as may be necessary, in order to ensure full
           implementation of the measures set forth in this resolution;

           Panel of Experts
               15. Expresses its full support for the Panel of Experts on the Central African
           Republic established pursuant to paragraph 59 of resolution 2127 (2013);
                16. Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 29 February
           2016 and, expresses its intent to review the mandate and take appropriate action
           regarding further extension no later than 29 January 2016 and requests the
           Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as
           possible to support its action;
                17. Decides that the mandate of the Panel of Experts shall include the
           following tasks, to:
                 (a) Assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in this
           resolution, including through providing the Committee with information relevant to
           the potential designation at a later stage of individuals or entities who may be
           engaging in the activities described in paragraphs 11 and 12 above;
                (b) Gather, examine and analyse information from States, relevant United
           Nations bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding the
           implementation of the measures decided in this resolution, in particular incidents of
           non-compliance;
                (c) Provide to the Committee a midterm update no later than 30 July 2015
           and a final report to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee, by
           31 December 2015 on the implementation of the measures imposed by

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               paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of
               resolution 2134 (2014) renewed by paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 7 of this resolution;
                    (d) Submit progress updates to the Committee, especially in situations of
               urgency, or as the Panel deems necessary;
                    (e) To assist the Committee in refining and updating information on the list
               of individuals and entities designated by the Committee pursuant to the criteria
               renewed by paragraphs 11 and 12 above including through the provision of
               biometric information and additional information for the publicly available narrative
               summary of reasons for listing;
                     (f) To assist the Committee by providing information regarding individuals
               and entities that may meet the designation criteria in paragraphs 11 and 12 above,
               including by reporting such information to the Committee, as it becomes available,
               and to include in its formal written reports, the names of potential designees,
               appropriate identifying information, and relevant information regarding why the
               individual or entity may meet the designation criteria in paragraphs 11 and 12
               above;
                    18. Calls upon the Panel of Experts to cooperate actively with other Panels
               or Groups of Experts established by the Security Council, as relevant to the
               implementation of their mandate;
                    19. Expresses particular concern about reports of illicit trafficking networks
               which continue to fund and supply armed groups in the CAR, and encourages the
               Panel, in the course of carrying out its mandate, to devote special attention to the
               analysis of such networks;
                     20. Urges the CAR, its neighbouring States and other member States of the
               International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to cooperate at the
               regional level to investigate and combat regional criminal networks and armed
               groups involved in the illegal exploitation and smuggling of natural resources
               including gold, diamonds and wildlife poaching and trafficking;
                    21. Urges all parties, and all Member States, as well as international,
               regional and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of
               Experts and the safety of its members;
                     22. Further urges all Member States and all relevant United Nations bodies
               to ensure unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites in order
               for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate;
                    23. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
               Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative for Sexual Violence in
               Conflict to continue sharing relevant information with the Committee in accordance
               with paragraph 7 of resolution 1960 (2010) and paragraph 9 of resolution 1998
               (2011);

               Reporting and review
                    24. Calls upon all States, particularly those in the region and those in which
               designated individuals and entities designated are based, to regularly report to the
               Committee on the actions they have taken to implement the measures imposed by
               paragraphs of the measures imposed by paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127

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           (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134 (2014) renewed by
           paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 7 of this resolution;
                 25. Affirms that it shall keep the situation in the CAR under continuous
           review and that it shall be prepared to review the appropriateness of the measures
           contained in this resolution, including the strengthening through additional
           measures, in particular the freezing of assets, modification, suspension or lifting of
           the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of the progress achieved in the
           stabilization of the country and compliance with this resolution;
                26.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2197 (2015)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              29 January 2015

               Resolution 2197 (2015)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7370th meeting, on
               29 January 2015

                    The Security Council,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 9 January 2015 (S/2015/17)
               on the United Nations operation in Cyprus,
                    Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing
               conditions on the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations Peacekeeping
               Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 January 2015,
                     Noting the intention of the Secretary-General to report on his Good Offices in
               the next reporting period, and echoing the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the
               responsibility for finding a solution lies first and foremost with the Cypriots
               themselves, and reaffirming the primary role of the United Nations in assisting the
               parties to bring the Cyprus conflict and division of the island to a comprehensive
               and durable settlement,
                     Expressing its support for the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General’s
               Special Advisor Espen Barth Eide, noting the importance of a conducive
               environment, and calling for the resumption of structured negotiations without
               delay, in a results oriented manner as agreed to in the Joint Declaration adopted by
               the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on 11 February 2014, and stressing
               the need for renewed efforts of the leaders and negotiators to reach a comprehensive
               settlement as soon as possible,
                     Recalling the importance attached by the international community to all parties
               engaging fully, flexibly and constructively in the negotiations and noting that the
               negotiations have not yet resulted in an enduring, comprehensive and just settlement
               based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as set out in the
               relevant Security Council resolutions, encouraging the sides to intensify the
               substantive negotiations on the unresolved core issues interdependently, and
               stressing that the status quo is unsustainable,
                     Noting the need to advance the consideration of and discussions on military
               confidence building measures, calling for renewed efforts to implement all
               remaining confidence building measures, and for agreement on and implementation
               of further steps to build trust between the communities,

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                    Reaffirming the importance of continued crossings of the Green Line by
               Cypriots, and encouraging the opening by mutual agreement of other crossing
               points,
                    Convinced of the many important benefits, including economic benefits for all
               Cypriots that would flow from a comprehensive and durable Cyprus settlement,
               urging the two sides and their leaders to foster positive public rhetoric, and
               encouraging them clearly to explain the benefits of the settlement, as well as the
               need for increased flexibility and compromise in order to secure i t, to both
               communities well in advance of any eventual referenda,
                    Highlighting the importance of the supporting role of the international
               community, and in particular that of the parties concerned in taking practical steps
               towards helping the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to exploit fully the
               current opportunity,
                     Taking note of the assessment of the Secretary-General that the security
               situation on the island and along the Green Line remains stable, and urging all sides
               to avoid any action, including violations of the military status quo, which could lead
               to an increase in tension, undermine the progress achieved so far, or damage the
               goodwill on the island,
                    Recalling the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the situation in the buffer
               zone would be improved if both sides accepted the 1989 aide -memoire used by the
               United Nations,
                    Noting with regret that the sides are withholding access to the remaining
               minefields in the buffer zone, and that demining in Cyprus must continue, noting the
               continued danger posed by mines in Cyprus, noting also recent proposals and
               discussions on demining, and urging rapid agreement on facilitating the
               recommencement of demining operations and clearance of the remaining minefields,
                     Commending the work of the Committee on Missing Persons, highlighting the
               importance of intensifying its activities, noting that half of all missing persons have
               yet to be located and more than 70% have yet to be identified, urging the opening up
               of access to all areas expeditiously to allow the Committee to carry out its work, and
               trusting that this process will promote reconciliation between the communities,
                     Agreeing that active participation of civil society groups, including women ’s
               groups, is essential to the political process and can contribute to making any future
               settlement sustainable, recalling that women play a critically important role in peace
               processes, welcoming all efforts to promote bicommunal contacts and events
               including, inter alia, on the part of all United Nations bodies on the island, and
               urging the two sides to promote the active engagement of civil society and the
               encouragement of cooperation between economic and commercial bodies and to
               remove all obstacles to such contacts,
                    Stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to
               peacekeeping deployments,
                     Welcoming the intention of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations under close review to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, including a
               review of UNFICYP when appropriate, and noting the importance of contingency
               planning in relation to the settlement, including recommendations as appropriate for
               further adjustments to UNFICYP’s mandate, force levels and other resources and

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           concept of operations, taking into account developments on the ground and the
           views of the parties,
                 Noting with appreciation the efforts of Lisa Buttenheim as the Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General and, Force Commander Major General
           Kristin Lund, welcoming the Secretary-General’s appointment of Special Adviser
           Espen Barth Eide,
                Echoing the Secretary-General’s gratitude to the Government of Cyprus and
           the Government of Greece for their voluntary contributions to the funding of
           UNFICYP, and his request for further voluntary contributions fro m other countries
           and organizations, and expressing appreciation to member states that contribute
           personnel to UNFICYP,
                Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
           peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS a nd other
           communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                 1.   Acknowledges the progress made so far in the fully fledged negotiations,
           but notes that this has not been sufficient and has not yet resulted in a
           comprehensive and durable settlement, and calls for an urgent resumption of
           structured negotiations to reach decisive progress on the core issues;
                2.    Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/17);
                3.     Recalls Security Council resolution 2026 (2011), and calls upon the two
           leaders to:
                 (a) Put their efforts behind further work on reaching convergences on the
           core issues;
                (b) Continue to work with the Technical Committees with the objective of
           improving the daily lives of the Cypriots;
                (c) Improve the public atmosphere for the negotiations, including by
           focussing public messages on convergences and the way ahead, and delivering more
           constructive and harmonised messages; and
                (d)   Increase the participation of civil society in the proce ss as appropriate;
                 4.   Urges the implementation of confidence-building measures, and looks
           forward to agreement on and implementation of further such mutually-acceptable
           steps, including military confidence building measures and the opening of other
           crossing points, that can contribute to a conducive environment for a settlement;
                5.    Welcomes all efforts to accommodate the Committee on Missing Persons
           exhumation requirements and calls upon all parties to provide more expeditious, full
           access to all areas, given the need to intensify the Committee’s work;
                6.   Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution
           1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
               7.    Expresses its full support for UNFICYP and decides to extend its
           mandate for a further period ending 31 July 2015;
                8.   Calls on both sides to continue to engage, as a matter of urgency and
           while respecting UNFICYP’s mandate, in consultations with UNFICYP on the

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               demarcation of the buffer zone, and on the United Nations 1989 aide-memoire, with
               a view to reaching early agreement on outstanding issues;
                    9.     Calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in
               Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
                     10. Calls on both sides to allow access to deminers and to facilitate the
               removal of the remaining mines in Cyprus within the buffer zone, and urges both
               sides to extend demining operations outside the buffer zone;
                     11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution, including on contingency planning in relation to the settlement, by
               10 July 2015 and to keep the Security Council updated on events as necessary;
                     12. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre -deployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    13.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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