               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2613 (2021)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                21 December 2021

               Resolution 2613 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8938th meeting, on
               21 December 2021

                    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 reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) of 28 September 2021 (S/2021/883) and
               1 December 2021 (S/2021/994), 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,
                     Expressing concern 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 populatio n and United Nations
               personnel on the ground,
                    Expressing its appreciation in this regard to UNDOF’s liaison efforts to prevent
               any escalation of the situation across the ceasefire line,
                    Expressing alarm that violence in the Syrian Arab Republic risks a serious
               conflagration of the conflict in the region,
                    Expressing concern at all violations of the Disengagement of Forces Agreement,
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation in the area of
               operations of UNDOF, including findings about weapons fire across the ceasefire line
               as well as ongoing military activity on the Bravo side of the area of separation, and
               in this regard underscoring that there should be no military forces, military
               equipment, or personnel in the area of separation other than those of UNDOF,
                     Calling upon all parties to the Syrian domestic conflict to cease military actions
               throughout the country, including in the UNDOF area of operations, and to respect
               international humanitarian law,
                    Noting the significant threat to the UN personnel in the UNDOF area of
               operation from unexploded ordnance, explosive remnants of war and mines, and

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               emphasizing in this regard the need for demining and clearance operations in strict
               compliance with the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement,
                     Reaffirming its readiness to consider listing individuals, groups, undertakings,
               and entities providing support to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also
               known as Da’esh) or to the Al-Nusra Front (also known as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham or
               Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham), 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 ISIL and Al-Qaida as listed on the ISIL
               (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List, including those participating in or otherwise
               supporting attacks against UNDOF peacekeepers,
                     Recognizing the necessity of efforts to flexibly adjust UNDOF’s posture to
               minimize the security risk to UNDOF personnel as UNDOF continues to implement
               its mandate, while emphasizing that the ultimate goal is for the peacekeepers to return
               to UNDOF’s area of operations as soon as practicable,
                    Emphasizing the importance of Security Council and troop-contributing
               countries having access to reports and information related to UNDOF’s redeployment
               configuration, and reinforcing that such information assists the Security Council with
               evaluating, mandating, and reviewing UNDOF and with effective consultation with
               troop-contributing countries,
                     Underscoring the need for UNDOF to have at its disposal all necessary means
               and resources to carry out its mandate safely and securely, including technology and
               equipment to enhance its observation of the area of separation and the ceasefire line,
               and to improve force protection, as appropriate, 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 in an
               ongoing, challenging operating environment, underscoring the important contribution
               UNDOF’s continued presence makes to peace and security in the Middle Ea st,
               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,
                    Strongly condemning incidents threatening the safety and security of United
               Nations personnel,
                    Expressing its appreciation to UNDOF, including Observer Group Golan, for
               progress towards expanding its presence in its area of operations through patrols and
               rehabilitation of positions on the Bravo side,
                     Taking note of the Secretary-General’s plan for UNDOF to return to the Bravo
               side based on a continuous assessment of security in the area of separation and its
               surroundings, and continued discussion and coordination with the parties,
                    Recalls that UNDOF’s deployment and the 1974 Disengagement of Forces
               Agreement are steps toward a just and durable peace on the basis of Security Council
               Resolution 338 (1973),
                     Recalling resolution 2378 (2017) and its request of the Secretary-General to
               ensure that data related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations, including
               peacekeeping performance data, is used to improve analytics and the evaluation of
               mission operations, based on clear and well identified benchmarks, and further
               recalling resolution 2436 (2018) and its request of the Secretary-General to ensure
               that decisions to recognize and incentivize outstanding performance and decisions
               regarding deployment, remediation, training, withholding of financial reimbursement,

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           and repatriation of uniformed or dismissal of civilian personnel, are predica ted on
           objective performance data,
               Recalling resolution 2242 (2015) and its aspiration to increase the number of
           women in military and police contingents of United Nations peacekeeping operations,
                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, encourages the parties to take full advantage of UNDOF’s liaison function
           regularly to address issues of mutual concern, as appropriate, and to maintain their
           liaison with UNDOF to prevent any escalation of the situation across the ceasefire
           line, as well as to support the enhancement of the UNDOF liaison function, 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 UNDOF remains an impartial entity and stresses the
           importance to halt all activities that endanger United Na tions peacekeepers on the
           ground and to accord the United Nations personnel on the ground the freedom to carry
           out their mandate safely and securely;
                4.   Expresses full support for Lieutenant General Ishwar Hamal as Head of
           Mission and Force Commander;
                5.    Calls on all groups other than UNDOF to abandon all UNDOF positions,
           and return the peacekeepers’ vehicles, weapons, and other equipment;
                6.     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;
                 7.    Calls on the parties to provide all the necessary support to allow for the
           full utilization of the Quneitra crossing by UNDOF in line with established
           procedures and to lift COVID-19 related restrictions as soon as sanitary conditions
           permit, to allow UNDOF to increase its operations on the Bravo side to facilitate
           effective and efficient mandate implementation;
                 8.    Requests UNDOF, within existing capacities and resources, member
           states, and relevant parties to take all appropriate steps to protect the safety, security
           and health of all UNDOF personnel, in line with resolution 2518 (2020), taking into
           account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
                 9.    Welcomes UNDOF’s ongoing efforts to consolidate its presence and to
           intensify its operations in the area of separation, including the mission ’s intent to
           resume inspections in the area of limitation on the Bravo side conditions permitting
           per the Mission’s assessment, as well as the cooperation of the parties to facilitate this
           return, together with continued efforts to plan for UNDOF ’s expeditious return to the
           area of separation, including the provision of adequate force protection, based on a
           continuous assessment of security in the area;
                10. Underscores the importance of progress in the deployment of appropriate
           technology, including counter-improvised explosive device (IED) capabilities and a

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               sense and warn system, as well as in addressing civilian staffing needs, to ensure the
               safety and security of UNDOF personnel and equipment, following appropriate
               consultations with the parties, and notes in this regard that the Secretary-General’s
               proposal for such technologies has been delivered to the parties for approval;
                     11. Encourages the parties to the Disengagement Agreement to engage
               constructively to facilitate necessary arrangements with UNDOF for the force ’s return
               to the area of separation, taking into account existing agreements;
                    12. Encourages the Department of Peace Operations, UNDOF, and the UN
               Truce Supervision Organization to continue relevant discussions on recommendations
               from the 2018 independent review to improve mission performance and implementation
               of UNDOF’s mandate;
                     13. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken by the Secretary-General to standardize
               a culture of performance in UN peacekeeping, recalls its request in resolution 2378
               (2017) and resolution 2436 (2018) that the Secretary-General ensure that performance
               data related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations is used to improve mission
               operations, including decisions such as those regarding deployment, remediation,
               repatriation and incentives, and reaffirms its support for the development of a
               comprehensive and integrated performance policy framework that identifies clear
               standards of performance for evaluating all United Nations civilian and uniformed
               personnel working in and supporting peacekeeping operations that facilitates effective
               and full implementation of mandates, and includes comprehensive and objective
               methodologies based on clear and well-defined benchmarks to ensure accountability
               for underperformance and incentives and recognition for outstanding performance, and
               calls on the United Nations to apply this framework to UNDOF as described in
               resolution 2436 (2018), notes the efforts of the Secretary-General to develop a
               comprehensive performance assessment system and requests the Secretary-General and
               troop- and police-contributing countries to seek to increase the number of women in
               UNDOF, as well as to ensure the full, equal, and meaningful participation of uniformed
               and civilian women at all levels, and in all positions, including senior leadership
               positions, and to implement other relevant provisions of resolution 2538 (2020);
                     14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary measures
               to ensure full compliance of all personnel in UNDOF, civilian and uniformed,
               including mission leadership and mission support personnel with the United Nations
               zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council fully
               informed through his reports to the Council about the Mission ’s progress in this
               regard, including by reporting on the start, agreed deadlines, and outcomes of 2272
               reviews, stresses the need to prevent such exploitation and abuse and to improve how
               these allegations are addressed in line with resolution 2272 (2016), and urges troopand police-contributing countries to continue taking appropriate preventive action,
               including vetting of all personnel, pre-deployment and in-mission awareness training,
               and to take appropriate steps to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct
               involving their personnel through timely investigation of allegations by troop- and
               police-contributing countries, and UNDOF as appropriate, holding perpetrators to
               account and repatriating units when there is credible evidence of widespread or
               systemic sexual exploitation and abuse by those units;
                     15. Decides to renew the mandate of UNDOF for a period of six months, that
               is, until 30 June 2022, 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;
                     16. 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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S/76 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/76 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/ X The situation in the Middle East.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2614 (2021)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                21 December 2021

               Resolution 2614 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8939th meeting, on
               21 December 2021

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               the situation in Somalia, and underlining the importance of full compliance with
               these,
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides to authorise the Member States of the African Union to maintain
               the deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 March
               2022, authorises AMISOM to take all necessary measures in full compliance with
               participating States’ obligations under international law, including international
               humanitarian law and international human rights law, and in full respect of the
               sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, to carry
               out its mandate, as set out in paragraphs 12 and 13 of its resolution 2568 (2021);
                     2.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
               package in full compliance of Human Rights Due Diligence Policy on United Nations
               support to Non-United Nations security forces, through UNSOS for UNSOM,
               AMISOM uniformed personnel and 70 AMISOM civilians and 13,900 Somali
               security forces as set out in paragraph 21 of resolution 2568 (2021) and on the basis
               set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 2245 (2015);
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/76 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Somalia.

African Union Mission in Somalia|UN. Support Office in Somalia|UN Assistance Mission in Somalia|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SUPPORT SERVICES|INTERNAL SECURITY|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2615 (2021)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                22 December 2021

               Resolution 2615 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8941st meeting, on
               22 December 2021

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan,
                   Stressing the important role that the United Nations will continue to play in
               promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, as well as its continued support for the
               people of Afghanistan,
                    Expressing deep concern regarding the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan,
               including food insecurity, and recalling that women, children, and minorities have
               been disproportionately affected,
                     Expressing appreciation for the strengthened efforts of the international
               community to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan since
               15 August 2021, calling upon the United Nations to take an active role in coordinating
               such assistance going forward, and noting the intention of this resolution is to provide
               clarity to ensure the continued provision of assistance in the future,
                    Recalling the expectations that the Taliban will adhere to the commitments
               made, including with regards to humanitarian access, safe passage, counter-terrorism,
               security, human rights, and counter-narcotics,
                     Reaffirming the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan, including
               those individuals and groups designated by the Security Council Committee pursuant
               to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), and ensuring the territory
               of Afghanistan should not be used to threaten or attack any country, to plan or finance
               terrorist acts, or to shelter and train terrorists, and that no Afghan group or individual
               should support terrorists operating on the territory of any country,
                     Determining that the situation in Afghanistan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.   Decides that humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic
               human needs in Afghanistan are not a violation of paragraph 1 (a) of resolution 2255
               (2015), and that the processing and payment of funds, other financial assets or

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               economic resources, and the provision of goods and services necessary to ensure the
               timely delivery of such assistance or to support such activities are permitted, strongly
               encourages providers relying on this paragraph to use reasonable efforts to minimize
               the accrual of any benefits, whether as a result of direct provision or diversion, to
               individuals or entities designated on the 1988 Sanctions List, and further decides to
               review the implementation of this provision after a period of one year;
                     2.    Requests the Emergency Relief Coordinator to brief the Security Council
               every six months from the adoption of this resolution based on the delivery of
               humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan including on any available information
               regarding payments of funds to, or for the benefit of, designated individuals or
               entities, any diversion of funds by the same, risk management and due diligence
               processes in place, and any obstacles to the provision of such assistance, and further
               requests relevant providers to assist the Emergency Relief Coordinator in the
               preparation of such briefings by providing information relevant to paragraph 1 above
               within 60 days of any such provision;
                     3.   Calls on all parties in all circumstances to respect the human rights of all
               individuals, including women, children, and persons belonging to minorities, and
               comply with their applicable obligations under international humanitarian law,
               including those related to the protection of civilians, including humanitarian
               personnel, and those related to the protection of medical personnel and humanitarian
               personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, and demands all parties allow full,
               safe, and unhindered humanitarian access for the personnel of United Nations
               humanitarian agencies and other humanitarian actors regardless of gender; and
                    4.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/76 [46] AFGHANISTAN SITUATION
S/76 [31] TERRORISM
S/ X Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

Al-Qaida Sanctions List|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|FROZEN ASSETS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|AFGHANISTAN|AFGHANISTAN SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2616 (2021)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                22 December 2021

               Resolution 2616 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8942nd meeting, on
               22 December 2021

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Gravely concerned that the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and
               misuse of small arms and light weapons in many regions of the world continue to
               pose threats to international peace and security, cause significant loss of life,
               contribute to instability and insecurity and continue to undermine the effectiveness of
               the Security Council in discharging its primary responsibility for the maintenance of
               international peace and security,
                     Concerned that illicit trafficking and diversion of arms and related materiel of
               all types undermine the rule of law and human rights, and has the potential to
               undermine the respect for international humanitarian law, can impede the provision
               of humanitarian assistance and have wide ranging negative humanitarian and
               socioeconomic consequences,
                     Recognizing that arms embargoes are, inter alia, aimed at preventing illicit flows
               of arms, including small arms and light weapons, and related materiel to confli ct
               situations that the Security Council has determined to be a threat to international
               peace and security, and therefore contribute to respect for international humanitarian
               law, the safety of and preventing the endangerment of civilians, including the
               disproportionate impact on women, such as exacerbating sexual and gender-based
               violence, as well as the impact on children, refugees, internally displaced persons and
               other groups in vulnerable situations, as well as to the safety of peacekeepers and
               humanitarian personnel, and recalling the Council’s relevant resolutions and
               statements of its President,
                    Further recognizing that each Council-mandated arms embargo is context
               specific and is subject to periodic review by the Security Council,
                     Emphasizing that the provisions in this resolution on addressing the illicit
               transfer, destabilizing accumulation and diversion of arms and related materiel in
               violation of Council-mandated arms embargoes, are to be interpreted in accordance
               with the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Acknowledging the important contribution of Council-mandated arms
               embargoes in countering the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of
               small arms and light weapons, and noting the need to improve information sharing on

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               possible arms embargo violations between groups of experts, peacekeeping missions
               within their mandates and other relevant United Nations entities,
                     Condemning the illicit flows of arms and related materiel of all types, in
               violation of Council-mandated arms embargoes, including when they result in
               supplies to and between non-State actors, including terrorists and criminals, and when
               they undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States, as a serious
               threat to peace and stability, and calling upon Member States to prevent and disrupt
               procurement networks for such weapons,
                    Stressing the importance of Member States providing and exchanging timely
               and up to date information on possible arms embargo violations in order to identify
               and combat illicit trafficking sources and supply chains,
                     Recognizing the importance of building Member States’ capacities to enable
               them to gather information on all aspects of networks that use false documentation to
               evade inspections and facilitate breaches of Council-mandated sanctions, including
               information on suspected traffickers and trafficking routes, suspected illicit financial
               transactions and brokering activities for, or diversion of, arms and related materiel of
               all types,
                    Welcoming the cooperation between Member States, including through joint
               border activities, with a focus on the prevention of arms trafficking in violation of
               Council-mandated embargoes,
                     Acknowledging with appreciation the efforts made by intergovernmental,
               regional and subregional organizations, including through regional initiatives,
               strategies and action plans, in supporting Member States in the effective
               implementation of arms embargoes imposed by the Security Council, and in capacity -
               building to prevent and address the illicit trade in, and destabilizing accum ulation of,
               small arms and light weapons, and to prevent their illicit diversion in violation of
               Council-mandated embargoes,
                     Reiterating that United Nations peacekeeping operations and other relevant
               Council-mandated entities, located in a Member State or region with a Councilmandated arms embargo, may, as mandated by the Council, assist with appropriate
               expertise and capacity-building for host governments in the field of weapons
               collection, disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programmes, enhan cing
               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 and law enforcement
               capacity,
                     Urging the full and effective implementation of the Programme of Action to
               Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in
               All Its Aspects, and recognizing its important contribution to international efforts on
               this matter,
                     Noting that marking, tracing, and record-keeping of arms, including small arms
               and light weapons, by Member States, particularly countries in conflict and post -
               conflict situations, can serve to detect violations of applicable arms embargoes and
               identify weaknesses in stockpile management, and further urging the full and
               effective implementation of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify
               and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons
               (International Tracing Instrument) in this regard,
                    Stressing the importance of assisting Member States under Council-mandated
               arms embargoes to monitor and control stockpiles of arms, including small arms and

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           light weapons, in order to prevent looting or their acquisition from national stockpiles
           by non-State actors, including terrorists, criminals and other unauthorized recipients,
                 Acknowledging the value of the Security Council Sanctions Committees’
           guidance, including through non-binding guidelines, to Member States for complying
           with the provisions and obligations under the respective resolutions that impose
           sanctions,
                 Stressing that measures taken by Member States to comply with Councilmandated arms embargos, including measures to counter illicit trafficking and
           diversion of arms and related materiel, as well as illicit financing, must comply with
           their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law
           and international human rights law, as applicable, and further stressing the importance
           of Member States sufficiently addressing this matter through domestic authorities, in
           accordance with their national laws,
                  Urging Member States to mainstream perspectives that take into account the
           disproportionate impact of the flows of illicitly trafficked weapons on women and
           children in policymaking and implementation processes of programmes to combat the
           illicit trafficking and diversion of arms and related materiel of all types, in violation
           of Council-mandated embargoes, and recognizing the importance of women’s full,
           equal and meaningful participation in all such efforts,
               Taking note of the recommendations in the Secretary-General’s report to the
           Council of 30 September 2021 entitled “Small arms and light weapons” ( S/2021/839),
                 1.   Resolves to consider, on a case-by-case basis and when appropriate, during
           the renewal of mandates of peace operations that coincide where arms embargoes
           have been mandated by the Security Council, whether and how the pe ace operations
           could support relevant national authorities in combating the illicit transfer and
           diversion of arms in violation of the arms embargoes in their respective areas of
           operation;
                 2.    Also encourages its peace operations and relevant United Nations entities
           to assist in reinforcing capacities of host nation authorities, at their request, in data
           collection and training to counter the illicit transfer of arms and related materiel of
           all types, where appropriate and consistent with their mandates;
                  3.   Emphasizes that the capacity of States under Council-mandated embargoes
           to exert effective control over their existing arms and ammunition stockpiles and
           future imports with a view to preventing such weapons from being diverted to the
           illicit market will be duly considered by the Council when evaluating the possible
           lifting of an arms embargo;
                 4.    Stresses that subject to the particular exemptions to each arms embargo,
           arms and related materiel of all types that are supplied, sold or transferred as secur ity
           or disarmament assistance under exemptions should not be resold to, transferred to,
           or in other ways made available for use by parties other than the designated end user
           or other users explicitly permitted under the relevant embargo, and should not hav e
           end uses other than those specified or otherwise explicitly permitted under the
           relevant embargo;
                5.    Encourages, as a best practice, the establishment of baseline arms
           inventories by States under Council-mandated embargoes, as well as arms marking
           and registration systems, in situations where a United Nations arms embargo
           coincides with disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts;
                6.   Encourages Member States to ensure adequate marking and recordkeeping measures are in place to trace arms, including small arms and light weapons,

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               as required by the international and regional instruments to which they are parties,
               and consider how best to assist, where relevant and upon their request, neighboring
               countries of States under Council-mandated embargoes in preventing and detecting
               illicit trafficking and diversion in violation of embargoes;
                    7.   Encourages regional land, air, and maritime cooperation, as applicable, to
               detect and prevent violations of Council-mandated arms embargoes as well as to
               report cases of violations in a timely manner to the corresponding sanctions
               committees;
                     8.    Requests the full cooperation of Member States, in particular those under
               Council-mandated arms embargoes, with the corresponding Panel of Experts, and
               further stresses the importance of allowing such Panels of Experts, whenever and
               wherever possible, to conduct inspections, or to be provided with samples, of seized
               military equipment transferred illicitly in contravention of the respective embargoes;
                     9.   Affirms its resolve to designate, where appropriate and under applicable
               sanctions regimes, those individuals who have been involved in activities prohibited
               by Council-mandated embargoes;
                     10. Encourages Member States to undertake due diligence measures
               concerning the export of the commercially-available components of weapons systems
               to States under Council-mandated embargoes that may be used by designated
               individuals and entities or armed groups in contravention of the respective embargoes;
                    11. Encourages Member States, as well as relevant international
               organizations, in a position to do so, to provide capacity building and the training of
               national customs, border control, and other such relevant agencies, to carry out
               inspections regarding Council-mandated embargoes;
                     12. Recognizes the value of Member States’ engagement with the private
               sector and other relevant stakeholders and sharing information about the
               implementation of the provisions and obligations contained in resolutions
               establishing arms embargoes;
                     13. Requests the Secretary-General to consider recommendations in his
               regular country specific reporting to the Security Council, as and when appropriate,
               on tasks that could be performed by peace operations and relevant UN entities that
               coincide where arms embargoes have been mandated by the Security Council, in
               accordance with their mandates, to provide assistance to relevant national authorities,
               inter alia, in monitoring of said embargoes, identification of illicit sources of arms,
               and tracing seized, found and surrendered arms, as well as tasks to support relevant
               sanctions committee expert panels;
                    14. Requests the Secretary-General to include further information on general
               trends of illicit trafficking and diversion in contravention of Council -mandated arms
               embargoes, as well as further recommendations on this matter, in the biennial reports
               pursuant to resolution 2220 (2015).

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Security Council resolution 2616 (2021) [on consideration during mandate renewals of role of peace operations in supporting national authorities in combating illicit transfer and diversion of arms in violation of arms embargoes]

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S/ X Maintenance of international peace and security.

ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING|ARMS EMBARGO|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|WEAPONS TRACING|STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT