               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2182 (2014)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               24 October 2014

               Resolution 2182 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7286th meeting, on
               24 October 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
               situation in Somalia and Eritrea, in particular resolutions 733 (1992), 1844 (2008),
               1907 (2009), 2036 (2012), 2023 (2011), 2093 (2013), 2111 (2013), 2124 (2013),
               2125 (2013), and 2142 (2014),
                     Taking note of the final reports of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group
               (the SEMG) and their conclusions on the situations in both Somalia and Eritrea,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea respectively,
                     Condemning flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through
               Somalia in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia and to Eritrea in violation of
               the arms embargo on Eritrea, as a serious threat to peace and stability in the region,

               Somalia
                   Welcoming the recent high-level event on Somalia, chaired by the Secretary-General, and looking forward to all participants following up on their commitments,
                    Highlighting in particular the FGS’s commitment to establish interim regional
               administrations by the end of 2014 which is an essential step under the “Visio n
               2016” programme, and emphasizing the importance of this being an inclusive and
               consultative process,
                    Underlining the importance of full and effective participation in the peace and
               reconciliation process across Somali society, including women, youth and minority
               groups,
                    Welcoming the establishment of the Independent Constitutional Review and
               Implementation Commission, and emphasizing the importance of establishing the
               Boundaries and Federation Commission within the upcoming parliamentary session,
                   Welcoming the FGS’ commitment to a credible electoral process in 2016,
               emphasizing the need for legislation to establish the National Independent Electoral
               Commission as soon as possible, underlining the importance of all partners

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               supporting a Somali-led process, and looking forward in particular to the upcoming
               United Nations electoral assessment mission,
                     Underlining the importance of capacity-building of the Somali Security
               Forces, and in this regard reaffirming the importance of re-establishing training,
               equipping and retention in the Security Forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia,
               which is vital for the long-term stability and security of Somalia, expressing its
               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,
                     Underlining the need for greater effort in improving the institutional
               transparency and accountability of public financial manageme nt in Somalia,
               welcoming the establishment of a Financial Governance Committee, encouraging
               the FGS to use the Financial Governance Committee effectively, and underlining the
               need for increased mutual transparency and accountability between the FGS and the
               donor community,
                     Welcoming the intention of the Secretary-General and World Bank to develop
               an initiative aimed at promoting economic development in the Horn of Africa, and
               looking forward to the results of the initiative,
                     Recalling the total ban on the export and import of charcoal from Somalia,
               irrespective of whether such charcoal originated in Somalia, as set out in resolution
               2036 (2012),
                     Expressing concern at the continuing violations and abuses of human rights,
               including extrajudicial killings, violence against women, children and journalists,
               arbitrary detention and pervasive sexual violence in Somalia, including in camps for
               internally displaced persons, underscoring the need to end impunity, promote and
               protect human rights, hold accountable those who commit such crimes, welcoming
               the efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to address violations and
               abuses of human rights including by implementing the two action plans signed on
               children and armed conflict and by developing a National Action Plan to combat
               sexual violence and encouraging the FGS to establish its National Human Rights
               Commission and to take concrete measures to implement fully the post transition
               human rights road map of August 2013,
                     Recalling the arms embargo on Somalia, and in particular the need for all
               supplies of weapons and military equipment destined for the Security Forces of the
               Federal Government of Somalia to be notified to the Committee established
               pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) (“the Commi ttee”), and further
               recalling that improved arms and ammunition management in Somalia is a
               fundamental component of greater peace and stability for the region,
                     Stressing that any decision to continue or end the partial suspension of the
               arms embargo on the Federal Government of Somalia will be taken in the light of
               the thoroughness of the Federal Government of Somalia’s implementation of its
               requirements as set out in this and other relevant Security Council resolutions,
                     Stressing the need for all Member States to respect and implement, in
               accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions, their obligations with respect
               to preventing unauthorized deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia

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           and to prevent the direct or indirect import of cha rcoal from Somalia in violation of
           the relevant Security Council resolutions,
                 Recalling that international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention
           on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, sets out the legal framework applicable
           to activities in the ocean,
                Taking note of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group’s continued
           assessment that the illegal charcoal trade continues to generate significant funding
           for Al-Shabaab, reiterating that charcoal exports from Somalia are a significant
           revenue source for Al-Shabaab and also exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, and
           deploring the continued violation of the ban,
                Expressing concern that destination countries for Somali charcoal have not yet
           taken sufficient steps to prevent the importation of charcoal from Somalia,
                 Taking note of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia’s 8 October
           letter to the Security Council requesting Member States to provide military
           assistance to prevent the export of charcoal from Somalia and to prevent the import
           of weapons into Somalia in violation of the arms embargo,
                 Encouraging the FGS, in consultation with all levels of Government in
           Somalia, to mitigate properly against the petroleum sector in Somalia becoming a
           source of increased tension in Somalia, including through respecting the provisions
           of the constitution, and stressing the need to resolve issues of resource management
           and ownership as part of ongoing discussions around federalism,

           Eritrea
                 Welcoming the meetings between representatives of the Government of Eritrea
           and the SEMG in Paris and Cairo and by telephone conference from New York,
           encouraging further cooperation, and underlining its expectation that this
           cooperation will deepen during the SEMG’s mandate, including through regular
           visits to Eritrea by the SEMG,
                Stressing its demand that Eritrea make available information pertaining to
           Djiboutian combatants missing in action since the clashes of June 2008 so that those
           concerned may ascertain the presence and conditions of the Djiboutian pri soners of
           war,
               Underlining the importance of full cooperation between the SEMG and the
           Government of Eritrea,

           AMISOM
                  Expressing its gratitude to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
           for its work in bringing greater peace and stability to So malia,
               Welcoming AMISOM’s recent joint operations with the Somali National Army
           (SNA), and paying tribute to the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices made by both
           AMISOM and SNA personnel in the fight against Al-Shabaab,
                Recognizing the importance of effective coordination among the United
           Nations Support Office to AMISOM (UNSOA), AMISOM, troop-contributing
           countries, and donors in order for UNSOA to effectively plan, budget, and provide
           authorized logistics for AMISOM operations, and underscoring the necessity of

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               enablers and force multipliers to address key limiting factors to AMISOM
               operations such as timely maintenance of key equipment, maintenance of logistical
               supply lines, and availability of water,
                     Recalling and welcoming AMISOM’s efforts to assist in the provision of
               training to the SNA, and underlining the importance of the Federal Government of
               Somalia taking on increased responsibility and ownership of the security sector,
               which is an essential part of AMISOM’s eventual exit strategy,
                     Expressing concern at the reports of sexual violence and exploitation allegedly
               perpetrated by some AMISOM troops, reminding AMISOM of the United Nations
               Human Rights and Due Diligence policy, underscoring in this context the
               importance of the United Nations Zero Tolerance Policy on Sexual Exploitation and
               Abuse in the context of peacekeeping, welcoming the African Union’s deployment
               of a team to conduct a full investigation into these allegations, and underlining the
               importance of holding to account those responsible for such abuses,
                     Welcoming the support of the international community to peace and stability in
               Somalia, in particular the European Union for its substantial contribution in
               supporting AMISOM, and emphasizing the importance of new contributors sharing
               the financial burden of supporting AMISOM,

               Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group
                    Taking note of the letter dated 7 February 2014 from the Somalia and Eritrea
               Monitoring Group recommending an exemption to the arms embargo to improve
               reporting on security operations for commercial shipping,
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia, Eritrea’s influence in Somalia, as
               well as the dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea, continue 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.   Reaffirms the arms embargo on Somalia, imposed by paragraph 5 of
               resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon in paragraphs 1 and 2 of
               resolution 1425 (2002) and modified by paragraphs 33 to 38 of resolution 2093
               (2013) and paragraphs 4 to 17 of resolution 2111 (2013), paragraph 14 of resolution
               2125 (2013), and paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2013) (hereafter referred to as
               “the arms embargo on Somalia”);
                     2.    Notes with concern that some deliveries of weapons and military
               equipment have not been notified to the Committee in accordance with the relevant
               Security Council resolutions, underlines the fundamental importance of timely and
               detailed notifications to the Committee as set out in paragraphs 3 to 7 of resolution
               2142, notes with concern reports of diversion of arms and ammunition, and
               encourages supplying Member States to assist the FGS in improving its
               notifications to the Committee;
                    3.    Decides to renew the provisions set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 2142
               (2014) until 30 October 2015, and in that context reiterates that the arms embargo
               on Somalia shall not apply to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military
               equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training, intended solely for the

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           development of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, to
           provide security for the Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of the items
           set out in the annex of resolution 2111 (2013);
                 4.   Welcomes the steps taken by the Federal Government of Somalia to
           establish effective mechanisms in managing its weapons and military equipment,
           including the Arms and Ammunition Steering Committee, and notes with regret that
           these structures are not functioning with the required level of efficiency nor at all
           levels of government;
                5.    Expresses its disappointment that a weapons marking and registration
           process has not yet commenced, despite the Security Council’s appeal in its
           Presidential Statement of 22 May 2014 and urges the FGS to implement this process
           without further delay;
                 6.   Requests the SNA and AMISOM to document and register all military
           equipment captured as part of offensive operations or in the course of carrying out
           their mandates, including recording the type and serial number of the weapon and/or
           ammunition, photographing all items and relevant markings and facilitating
           inspection by the SEMG of all military items before their redistribution or
           destruction;
                 7.    Reiterates its request to the FGS, with the support of international
           partners to establish a joint verification team which would conduct routine
           inspections of government security forces’ stockpiles, inventory records and the
           supply chain of weapons, and requests that any such group provide its findings to
           the Committee, for the purposes of mitigating the diversion of arms and ammunition
           to entities outside of the security services of the FGS;
                 8.    Reiterates 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;
                9.    Urges the FGS to implement fully all its requirements as set out in this
           and other relevant Security Council resolutions, and requests the FGS to report to
           the Security Council by 30 March 2015, and then by 30 September 2015 on:
                (a) The current 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;
                 10. Takes note of the SEMG’s recommendation that weapons on board
           vessels engaged in commercial activity in Somali ports are granted an exemption to
           the arms embargo, expresses its willingness to take such a proposal forward, in close
           consultation with the FGS, and requests the FGS and SEMG to work together and
           formulate a proposal which should be communicated to the Security Council by
           27 February 2015;

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               Maritime interdiction of charcoal and arms
                    11. Reaffirms the ban on the import and export of Somali charcoal, as set out
               in paragraph 22 of resolution 2036 (2012) (“the charcoal ban”), and reiterates that
               the Somali authorities shall take the necessary measures to prevent the export of
               charcoal from Somalia and reiterates its requests in paragraph 18 of resolution 2111
               (2013), that AMISOM support and assist the Somali authorities in doing so, as part
               of AMISOM’s implementation of its mandate set out in paragraph 1 of resolution
               2093;
                     12. Condemns the ongoing export of charcoal from Somalia, in violation of
               the total ban on the export of charcoal from Somalia reaffirmed above;
                     13. Urges all Member States, including those contributing AMISOM police
               and troop contingents, to respect and implement their obligations to prevent the
               direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia, whether or not such charcoal
               originated in Somalia, as set out in paragraph 22 of resolution 2036 (2002), and
               affirms this includes taking the necessary measures to prevent the use of their flag
               vessels for such importing;
                     14. Condemns the flow of weapons and military equipment to Al-Shabaab
               and other armed groups which are not part of the security forces of the Federal
               Government of Somalia, and expresses serious concern at the destabilizing impact
               of such weapons;
                    15. Authorizes for a period of 12 months from the date of this resolution
               Member States, acting nationally or through voluntary multinational naval
               partnerships, such as “Combined Maritime Forces”, in cooperation with the FGS
               and which the FGS has notified to the Secretary-General and which the Secretary-General has subsequently notified to all Member States, in order to ensure strict
               implementation of the arms embargo on Somalia and the charcoal ban, to inspect,
               without undue delay, in Somali territorial waters and on the high seas off the coast
               of Somalia extending to and including the Arabian sea and Persian Gulf, vessels
               bound to or from Somalia which they have reasonable grounds to believe are:
                    (i)   Carrying charcoal from Somalia in violation of the charcoal ban;
                    (ii) carrying weapons or military equipment to Somalia, directly or
                    indirectly, in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia;
                    (iii) carrying weapons or military equipment to individuals or entities
                    designated by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) and
                    1907 (2009);
                     16. Calls upon all Flag States of such vessels to cooperate with such
               inspections, requests Member States to make good-faith efforts to first seek the
               consent of the vessel’s Flag State prior to any inspections pursuant to paragraph 15,
               authorizes Member States conducting inspections pursuant to paragraph 15 to use
               all necessary measures commensurate with the circumstances to carry out such
               inspections and in full compliance with international humanitarian law and
               international human rights law, as may be applicable, and urges Member States
               conducting such inspections to do so without causing undue delay to or undue
               interference with the exercise of the right of innocent passage or freedom of
               navigation;

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                 17. Authorizes Member States to seize and dispose of (such as through
           destruction, rendering inoperable or unusable, storage, or transferring to a State
           other than the originating or destination States for disposal) any items identified in
           inspections pursuant to paragraph 15, the delivery, import or export of which is
           prohibited by the arms embargo on Somalia or the charcoal ban, authorizes Member
           States to collect evidence directly related to the carriage of such items in the course
           of such inspections, and decides that charcoal seized in accordance with this
           paragraph may be disposed of through resale which shall be monitored by the
           SEMG;
                 18. Emphasizes the importance of all Member States, including Somalia,
           taking the necessary measures to ensure that no claim shall lie at the instance of
           Somalia, or of any person or entity in Somalia, or of per sons or entities designated
           for measures set out in resolutions 1844 (2008), 2002 (2011), or 2093 (2013), or any
           person claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity, in
           connection with any contract or other transaction where its perform ance was
           prevented by reason of the measures imposed by this resolution or previous
           resolutions;
                 19. Requests Member States to dispose of any charcoal, weapons or military
           equipment seized pursuant to paragraph 17, in an environmentally responsible
           manner, taking into account the United Nations Environment Programme’s
           4 September 2013 letter to the Chair of the Committee, and the Committee’s 7 May
           2014 “Implementation Assistance Notice”, calls upon all Member States in the
           region to cooperate in the disposal of such charcoal, weapons or military equipment,
           affirms that the authorization provided for in paragraph 15 includes the authority to
           divert vessels and their crews, to a suitable port to facilitate such disposal, with the
           consent of the port State, affirms that the authorization in paragraph 15 includes the
           authority to use all necessary measures to seize items pursuant to paragraph 17 in
           the course of inspections and decides that any Member State cooperating in the
           disposal of items identified in inspections pursuant to paragraph 15, the delivery,
           import or export of which is prohibited by the arms embargo on Somalia or the
           charcoal ban, shall provide a written report to the Committee no later than 30 days
           after such items enter its territory on the steps taken to dispose or destroy them;
                 20. Decides that any Member State that undertakes an inspection pursuant to
           paragraph 15, shall promptly notify the Committee and submit a report on the
           inspection containing all relevant details, including an expla nation of the grounds
           for and the results of the inspection and where possible including the flag of the
           vessel, the name of the vessel, the name and identifying information of the master of
           the vessel, the owner of the vessel, and the original seller of t he cargo, and efforts
           made to seek the consent of the vessel’s Flag State, requests the Committee to notify
           the Flag State of the inspected vessel that an inspection has been undertaken, notes
           the prerogative of any Member State to write to the Committee c oncerning the
           implementation of any aspect of this resolution, and further encourages the SEMG
           to share relevant information with Member States operating under the authorization
           set out in this resolution;
                21. Affirms that the authorizations provided in this resolution apply only with
           respect to the situation in Somalia and shall not affect the rights or obligations or
           responsibilities of Member States under international law, including any rights or
           obligations under UNCLOS, including the general princip le of exclusive jurisdiction

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               of a Flag State over its vessels on the high seas, with respect to any other situation,
               underscores in particular that this resolution shall not be considered as establishing
               customary international law, and notes further that such authorizations have been
               provided only following the receipt of the 8 October 2014 letter conveying the
               request of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
                    22. Decides to review after six months from the date of this resolution, the
               provisions set out in paragraphs 11 to 21 above;

               AMISOM
                     23. Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain
               the deployment of AMISOM, as set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2093 (2013)
               until 30 November 2015, in line with the Security Council’s request to the African
               Union for a maximum level of 22,126 troops, which shall be authorized to take all
               necessary measures, in full compliance with its Member States’ 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 its mandate;
                    24. Recalls the benchmarks for the deployment of a United Nations
               peacekeeping operation as set out in both the African Uni on Commission
               Chairperson’s 11 October 2013 letter and the Secretary-General’s subsequent
               14 October 2013 letter to the President of the Security Council, requests that the
               Secretary-General keep these benchmarks under continuous review in close
               consultation with the AU, and further requests the Secretary-General and African
               Union to review jointly the impact of the temporary surge authorized in resolution
               2124 (2013) and to set out recommendations on next steps in the military campaign
               by 30 May 2015, taking into due consideration the political situation in Somalia;
                    25. Recalls that, in line with the Joint United Nations-African Union Review
               of AMISOM, the increases in the force strength decided in resolution 2124 (2013)
               are to provide a short-term enhancement of AMISOM’s military capacity, for a
               period of 18 to 24 months and as part of an overall exit strategy for AMISOM, after
               which a decrease in AMISOM’s force strength will be considered;
                    26. Reiterates paragraphs 4 and 14 of resolution 2124 (2013) and
               paragraphs 4 and 5 of resolution 2093 (2013) with regard to the logistical support
               package for AMISOM;
                     27. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to work closely with and
               provide technical expertise and to the African Union as set out in paragraph 9 of
               resolution 2124 (2013) in particular by improving the efficiency in planning and
               strategic management of AMISOM, including strengthening command and control
               structures and improving the coordination between troop contingents, sectors and
               joint operations with the SNA;
                     28. Welcomes the recent joint AMISOM and SNA offensive operations,
               which have had a significant impact in reducing territory held by Al-Shabaab,
               underlines the importance of such operations continuing, further underlines that it is
               essential that military operations are followed immediately by national efforts to
               establish or improve governance structures in recovered areas and by the delivery of
               basic services, including security, and in that regard encourages the timely delivery
               of Quick Impact Projects in support of FGS stabilization efforts;

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                 29. Underlines the imperative of securing key supply routes to areas
           recovered from Al-Shabaab in view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation
           Somalia, requests AMISOM and the Somali National Army to ensure they give the
           utmost priority to securing key supply routes essential to improve the humanitarian
           situation in the most affected areas, and requests the Secretary-General to report, in
           consultation with the FGS and AMISOM, on progress in this regard in his written
           reports to the Security Council as set out in paragraph 15 of resolution 2158 (2014);
                30. Strongly urges Member States to provide helicopters to AMISOM for the
           authorized aviation component of up to 12 military helicopters, provided for in
           paragraph 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) as well as providing the enablers and force
           multipliers which were identified as necessary in the 2013 joint United Nations -
           African Union benchmarking assessment;
                 31. Reiterates its request and that of the African Union Peace and Security
           Council for AMISOM to develop further an effective approach to the protection of
           civilians, notes with concern that AMISOM has not yet established a Civilian
           Casualty Tracking, Analysis and Response cell (CCTARC), as requeste d in
           resolutions 2093 (2013) and 2124 (2013), and requests the African Union to
           conclude the deployment of this cell without any further delay;
                32. Looks forward to the results of both the African Union’s investigation
           and investigations by troop-contributing countries concerning acts of sexual
           exploitation and abuse allegedly perpetrated by some AMISOM soldiers, underlines
           the importance of accountability and transparency in this regard, requests the
           African Union to review and endorse the draft African U nion policy on prevention
           and response to sexual exploitation and abuse, and requests the African Union and
           the Secretary-General to make public the outcomes of these investigations;
                 33. Underlines the need for AMISOM troops to continue to receive
           appropriate information and predeployment training in relation to human rights
           principles, including gender equality and sexual violence, and for AMISOM
           personnel to be properly informed of the accountability mechanisms in place should
           any abuse be committed;
                 34. Encourages AMISOM to strengthen the mechanisms to prevent and
           respond to sexual violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, such as introducing a
           centralized database for the efficient and independent receipt, preliminary
           assessment and tracking of investigations into allegations of sexual and genderbased violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, including through the institution
           of protective measure for complainants in order to prevent the redeployment of any
           individual who has been involved in serious violations of international humanitarian
           and international human rights law, including those related to sexual violence;
                 35. Condemns all violations and abuses committed against children by all
           parties in Somalia, calls for the immediate cessation of such violations and abuses
           and for those responsible to be held to account, and requests the FGS and AMISOM
           to protect and treat as victims those children who have been released or otherwise
           separated from armed forces and armed groups, including through th e full
           implementation of standard operating procedures for the protection and handover of
           these children;
                36. Reiterates the need for AMISOM to ensure that any detainees in their
           custody, including disengaged combatants, are treated in strict compliance w ith

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               applicable obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law,
               including ensuring their humane treatment, and further reiterates its request for
               AMISOM to allow appropriate access to detainees by a neutral body;
                    37. Reiterates its call for new 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, calls upon the African Union to consider how to provide sustainable
               funding for AMISOM, such as through its own assessed costs as it did for the
               African-led International Support Mission in Mali, and underlines the African
               Union’s call for its Member States to provide financial support to AMISOM;

               Public financial management in Somalia
                     38. Expresses its concern that corruption continues to undermine both
               security in the country and the FGS’ efforts to rebuild Somalia’s institutions, and
               urges the FGS to fight corruption and tighten financial gove rnance procedures in
               order to improve transparency and accountability of public financial management,
               and urges the FGS to ensure that assets recovered from overseas and revenue raised
               including through the ports are documented transparently and channelled through
               the national budget;
                     39. Underlines the importance of ensuring that international aid is also
               delivered in a transparent manner and encourages all Member States to use the
               structures being currently being established between the FGS and donors,
               particularly on recurrent financing;

               Humanitarian situation in Somalia
                     40. Expresses serious concern at the deterioration of the humanitarian
               situation in Somalia, condemns in the strongest terms increased attacks against
               humanitarian actors and any misuse of donor assistance and the obstruction of the
               delivery of humanitarian aid, and reiterates paragraph 10 of resolution 2158 (2014)
               in this regard;
                     41. Decides that until 30 October 2015 and without prejudice to
               humanitarian assistance programmes conducted elsewhere, the measures imposed by
               paragraph 3 of resolution 1844 (2008) shall not apply to the payment of funds, other
               financial assets or economic resources necessary to ensure the timely delivery of
               urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Somalia, by the United Nations, its
               specialized agencies or programmes, humanitarian organizations having observer
               status with the United Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian
               assistance, and their implementing partners including bilaterally or mu ltilaterally
               funded NGOs participating in the United Nations Consolidated Appeal for Somalia;
                    42. Requests the Emergency Relief Coordinator to report to the Security
               Council by 1 October 2015 on the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia
               and on any impediments to the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia, and
               requests relevant United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations having
               observer status with the United Nations General Assembly and their implementing
               partners that provide humanitarian assistance in Somalia to increase their
               cooperation and willingness to share information with the United Nations

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           Humanitarian Aid Coordinator for Somalia in the preparation of such reports and in
           the interests of increasing transparency and accountability;

           The Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group
                 43. Recalls resolution 1844 (2008) which imposed targeted sanctions and
           resolutions 2002 (2011) and 2093 (2013) which expanded the listing criteria, and
           notes one of the listing criteria under resolution 1844 (2008) is engaging in acts that
           threaten the peace, security and stability of Somalia;
                44. Reiterates its willingness to adopt targeted measures against individuals
           and entities on the basis of the above mentioned criteria;
                45. Requests Member States to assist the Monitoring Group in their
           investigations, and reiterates that obstructing the investigations or work of the
           Monitoring Group is a criterion for listing under paragraph 15 (e) of resolution 1907
           (2009);
                  46. Decides to extend until 30 November 2015 the mandate of the Somalia
           and Eritrea Monitoring Group as set out in paragraph 13 of resolution 2060 (2012)
           and updated in paragraph 41 of resolution 2093 (2013), expresses its intention to
           review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no
           later than 30 October 2015, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
           administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re -establish the Monitoring
           Group, in consultation with the Committee, for a period of 13 months from the date
           of this resolution, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the
           Monitoring Group established pursuant to previous resolutions;
                 47. Requests the Monitoring Group to submit, for the Security Council’s
           consideration, through the Committee, two final reports; one focusing on Somalia,
           the other on Eritrea, covering all the tasks set out in paragraph 13 of resolution 2060
           (2012) and updated in paragraph 41 of resolution 2093 (2013), not later than
           30 September 2015;
                48. Requests the Committee, in accordance with its mandate and in
           consultation with the Monitoring Group and other relevant United Nations entities
           to consider the recommendations in the reports of the Monitoring Group and
           recommend to the Council ways to improve the implementation of and compliance
           with the Somalia and Eritrea arms embargoes, the measures regarding the import
           and export of charcoal from Somalia, as well as implementation of the measures
           imposed by paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of resolutions 18 44 (2008) and paragraphs 5, 6, 8,
           10, 12 and 13 of resolution 1907 (2009) taking into account paragraph 15 above, in
           response to continuing violations;
                49. Requests the Monitoring Group to report on the implementation of the
           authorization set out in paragraph 15, as part of its regular reporting to the
           Committee;
                50. Encourages Member States from East Africa to appoint focal points for
           the purpose of coordinating and exchanging information with the Monitoring Group
           on regional investigations into Al-Shabaab;
                 51. Underlines the importance of a constructive relationship between the
           SEMG and the FGS, welcomes efforts made by both so far, and emphasizes the need
           for this to continue and deepen during the course of this mandate;

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                    52. Welcomes the SEMG’s ongoing and significant efforts to engage with the
               Government of Eritrea and the Government of Eritrea’s cooperation with the SEMG,
               emphasizes that this must continue and strengthen, and reiterates its expectation that
               the Government of Eritrea will facilitate the entry of the SEMG to Eritrea, as
               requested in paragraph 31 of resolution 2111 (2013);
                   53. Urges Eritrea to make available information pertaining to Djiboutian
               combatants missing in action since the clashes of 10 to 12 June 2008;
                    54.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2183 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              11 November 2014

               Resolution 2183 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7307th meeting, on
               11 November 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia and relevant statements of its President, including resolutions
               1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1423 (2002)
               of 12 July 2002, 1491 (2003) of 11 July 2003, 1551 (2004) of 9 July 2004, 1575
               (2004) of 22 November 2004, 1639 (2005) of 21 November 2005, 1722 (2006) of
               21 November 2006, 1764 (2007) of 29 June 2007, 1785 (2007) of 21 November
               2007, 1845 (2008) of 20 November 2008, 1869 (2009) of 25 March 2009, 1895
               (2009) of 18 November 2009, 1948 (2010) of 18 November 2010, 2019 (2011) of
               16 November 2011, 2074 (2012) of 14 November 2012 and 2123 (2013) of
               12 November 2013,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States
               there within their internationally recognized borders,
                    Emphasizing its full support for the High Representative’s continued role in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                     Underlining its commitment to support the implementation of the General
               Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the annexes
               thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex), as well as the
               relevant decisions of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC),
                    Recalling all the agreements concerning the status of forces referred to in
               appendix B to annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminding the parties of their
               obligation to continue to comply therewith,
                    Further recalling the provisions of its resolution 1551 (2004) concerning the
               provisional application of the status of forces agreements contained in appendix B
               to annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement,
                    Emphasizing its appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and
               personnel of the multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA), the S enior
               Military Representative and personnel of the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo, the
               Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union

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               (EU) and the personnel of other international organizations and agencies in Bosnia
               and Herzegovina for their contributions to the implementation of the Peace
               Agreement,
                     Emphasizing that a comprehensive and coordinated return of refugees and
               displaced persons throughout the region continues to be crucial to lasting peace,
                     Encouraging the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of
               the international community, to accelerate their efforts to address the disposal of
               excess ammunition,
                    Recalling the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of the Peace
               Implementation Conference,
                     Recognizing that full implementation of the Peace Agreement is not yet
               complete, while paying tribute to the achievements of the authorities at State and
               entity level in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the international community in the
               nineteen years since the signing of the Peace Agreement,
                    Recognizing that the security environment has remained calm and stable, and
               noting that the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities have so far proven capable to
               deal with threats to the safe and secure environment,
                     Emphasizing the importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards
               Euro-Atlantic integration on the basis of the Peace Agreement, while recognizing
               the importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s transition to a functional, reform
               oriented, modern and democratic European country,
                     Welcoming the steps taken by the international community to assist Bosnia and
               Herzegovina in the ongoing reconstruction efforts following unprecedented floods
               that hit the country in May 2014 and stressing the importance for its authorities t o
               address the calls by citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve the social and
               economic situation,
                     Welcoming the overall orderly conduct and the competitive environment of the
               elections, which took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 October, while taking
               note of concerns expressed by the OSCE election observation mission, and
               underlining the crucial importance of swift government formation at all levels to
               address the multiple challenges ahead,
                    Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of
               31 October 2014,
                     Determined to promote the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in accordance
               with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention o n the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and the
               statement of its President on 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4),
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    Welcoming the continued presence of EUFOR ALTHEA, successfully focusing
               on capacity-building and training while also retaining the capability to contribute to

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           the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities’ deterrence capacity if the situation so
           requires,
                 Welcoming also the EU’s readiness, as confirmed in the conclusions of EU
           Foreign Ministers on 20 October 2014, to continue at this stage an executive
           military role to support Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to maintain the safe and
           secure environment, under a renewed UN mandate, and welcoming EU’s agreement
           to keep the operation under regular review, including on the basis of the situation on
           the ground, with a view to making progress on the conditions conducive to the
           delivery of its mandate,
                Recalling the letters between the European Union and NATO sent to the
           Security Council on 19 November 2004 on how those organizations will cooperate
           together in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which both organizations recognize that the
           EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization role under the military
           aspects of the Peace Agreement (S/2004/916; S/2004/915),
                 Further recalling the confirmation by the Presidency of Bosnia and
           Herzegovina, on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its constituent
           entities, of the arrangements for EUFOR ALTHEA and the NATO Headquarters
           presence (S/2004/917),
                 Welcoming the European Union’s reaffirmed determination to actively and
           intensively engage in support of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU integratio n process
           and the continued engagement of NATO,
                 Reiterating its calls on the competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to
           take necessary steps to complete the 5+2 agenda, which remains necessary for OHR
           closure, as confirmed by the PIC Steering Board communiqués, and noting the
           continued lack of progress in that regard,
                 Reiterating its calls on all Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political leaders to refrain
           from divisive rhetoric and make further concrete and tangible progress towards EU
           integration,
                 Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                1.   Reaffirms once again its support for the Peace Agreement, as well as for
           the Dayton Paris Agreement on implementing the Federation of Bosnia and
           Herzegovina of 10 November 1995 (S/1995/1021, annex) and calls upon the parties
           to comply strictly with their obligations under those Agreements;
                 2.    Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
           implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with the authorities in Bosnia and
           Herzegovina themselves and that the continued willingness of the international
           community and major donors to assume the political, military and economic burden
           of implementation and reconstruction efforts will be determined by the compliance
           and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
           implementing the Peace Agreement and rebuilding a civil society, in particular in
           full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
           and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in accordance
           with their respective obligations under resolution 827 (1993), resolution 955 (1994)

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               and resolution 1966 (2010), in strengthening joint institutions, which foster the
               building of a fully functioning self-sustaining State, able to integrate itself into the
               European structures and in facilitating returns of refugees and displaced persons;
                     3.    Reminds the parties once again that, in accordance with the Peace
               Agreement, they have committed themselves to cooperate fully with all entities
               involved in the implementation of this peace settlement, as described i n the Peace
               Agreement, or which are otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including
               the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International
               Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, in accordance with their respective
               obligations under resolution 827 (1993), resolution 955 (1994) and resolution 1966
               (2010), and recalls the obligation of States to cooperate with the Tribunal and
               Mechanism and in particular to comply without undue delay with requests for
               assistance;
                     4.    Emphasizes its full support for the role of the High Representative in
               monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and giving guidance to and
               coordinating the activities of the civilian organizations and agencies involved in
               assisting the parties to implement the Peace Agreement, and reaffirms that under
               annex 10 of the Peace Agreement the High Representative is the final authority in
               theatre regarding the interpretation of civilian implementation of the Peace
               Agreement and that in case of dispute he may give his interpretation and make
               recommendations, and make binding decisions as he judges necessary on issues as
               elaborated by the Peace Implementation Council in Bonn on 9 and 10 December
               1997;
                    5.    Expresses its support for the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of
               the Peace Implementation Conference;
                    6.     Reaffirms its intention to keep implementation of the Peace Agreement
               and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina under close review, taking into account
               the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 21 below, and any
               recommendations those reports might include, and its readiness to consider the
               imposition of measures if any party fails significantly to meet its obligations under
               the Peace Agreement;
                    7.    Recalls the support of the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina for
               EUFOR ALTHEA and the continued NATO presence and their confirmation that
               both are the legal successors to SFOR for the fulfilment of their missions for the
               purposes of the Peace Agreement, its annexes and appendices and re levant United
               Nations Security Council resolutions and can take such actions as are required,
               including the use of force, to ensure compliance with annexes 1 -A and 2 of the
               Peace Agreement and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
                     8.   Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
               multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA), and in the continued NATO
               presence, established in accordance with its resolution 1575 (2004) and extended
               with its resolutions 1639 (2005), 1722 (2006), 1785 (2007), 1845 (2008), 1895
               (2009), 1948 (2010), 2019 (2011) 2074 (2012) and 2123 (2013) and welcomes their
               willingness to assist the Parties to the Peace Agreement by continuing to deploy a
               multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA) and by maintaining a continued
               NATO presence;

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               9.  Welcomes the EU’s intention to maintain an EU military operation
           (EUFOR ALTHEA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina from November 2014;
                 10. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
           EU to establish for a further period of twelve months, starting from the date of the
           adoption of this resolution, a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA) as
           a legal successor to SFOR under unified command and control, which will fulfil its
           missions in relation to the implementation of annex 1-A and annex 2 of the Peace
           Agreement in cooperation with the NATO Headquarters presence in accordance
           with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the EU as communicated to the
           Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004, which recognize that
           EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization role under the military
           aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                 11. Welcomes the decision of NATO to continue to maintain a presence in
           Bosnia and Herzegovina in the form of a NATO Headquarters in order to continue
           to assist in implementing the Peace Agreement in conjunction with EUFOR
           ALTHEA and authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with
           NATO to continue to maintain a NATO Headquarters as a legal successor to SFOR
           under unified command and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the
           implementation of annex 1-A and annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation
           with EUFOR ALTHEA in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO
           and the EU as communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November
           2004, which recognize that EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization
           role under the military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                 12. Reaffirms that the Peace Agreement and the provisions of its previous
           relevant resolutions shall apply to and in respect of both EUFOR ALTHEA and the
           NATO presence as they have applied to and in respect of SFOR and that therefore
           references in the Peace Agreement, in particular in annex 1 -A and its appendices,
           and relevant resolutions to IFOR and/or SFOR, NATO and the NAC shall be read as
           applying, as appropriate, to the NATO presence, EUFOR ALTHEA, the European
           Union and the Political and Security Committee and Council of the European Union
           respectively;
                13. Expresses its intention to consider the terms of further authorization as
           necessary in the light of developments in the implementation of the Peace
           Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                 14. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above
           to take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure
           compliance with annexes 1-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the parties
           shall continue to be held equally responsible for the compli ance with that annex and
           shall be equally subject to such enforcement action by EUFOR ALTHEA and the
           NATO presence as may be necessary to ensure implementation of those annexes and
           the protection of EUFOR ALTHEA and the NATO presence;
                 15. Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request
           of either EUFOR ALTHEA or the NATO Headquarters, in defence of the EUFOR
           ALTHEA or NATO presence respectively, and to assist both organizations in
           carrying out their missions, and recognizes the right of both EUFOR ALTHEA and
           the NATO presence to take all necessary measures to defend themselves from attack
           or threat of attack;

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                     16. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above,
               in accordance with annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary
               measures to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures governing command
               and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and
               military air traffic;
                    17. Demands that the parties respect the security and freedom of movement
               of EUFOR ALTHEA, the NATO presence, and other international personnel;
                    18. Requests the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               EU and the Member States acting through or in cooperation with NATO to report to
               the Council on the activity of EUFOR ALTHEA and NATO Headquarters presence
               respectively, through the appropriate channels and at least at six -monthly intervals;
                     19. Invites all States, in particular those in the region, to continue to provide
               appropriate support and facilities, including transit facilities, for the Member States
               acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above;
                    20. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the Council
               reports from the High Representative, in accordance with annex 1 0 of the Peace
               Agreement and the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference held in
               London on 4 and 5 December 1996 (S/1996/1012), and later Peace Implementation
               Conferences, on the implementation of the Peace Agreement and in particular on
               compliance by the parties with their commitments under that Agreement;
                    21.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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