               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1900 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               16 December 2009

               Resolution 1900 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6242nd meeting,
               on 16 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 28 October 2009 (S/2009/570), attaching the letter from the President
               of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (“the International
               Tribunal”) dated 29 September 2009,
                    Recalling its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 1581 (2005) of 18 January
               2005, 1597 (2005) of 20 April 2005, 1613 (2005) of 26 July 2005, 1629 (2005) of
               30 September 2005, 1660 (2006) of 28 February 2006, 1668 (2006) of 10 April
               2006, 1800 (2008) of 20 February 2008, 1837 (2008) of 29 September 2008, 1849
               (2008) of 12 December 2008, and 1877 (2009) of 7 July 2009,
                    Recalling in particular its resolutions 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534
               (2004) of 26 March 2004, in which the Security Council calls on the International
               Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete investigations by the end of 2004,
               to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008, and to complete
               all work in 2010,
                      Taking note of the assessment by the International Tribunal in its Completion
               Strategy Report (S/2009/589) that the Tribunal will not be in a position to complete
               all its work in 2010,
                     Recalling that in resolution 1877 (2009) the Security Council extended the
               term of office of permanent judges and ad litem judges until 31 December 2010, or
               until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned, if sooner; and decided
               to review the extension of the term of office of the permanent judges at the
               International Tribunal, who are members of the Appeals Chamber, by 31 December
               2009, in light of the progress of the International Tribunal in the implementation of
               the Completion Strategy,
                     Convinced of the advisability of allowing the total number of ad litem judges
               serving at the International Tribunal to temporarily exceed the maximum of twelve
               provided for in article 12, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Tribunal,
                    Urging the International Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete its
               work expeditiously,

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                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                      1.    Underlines its intention to extend, by 30 June 2010, the terms of office of
               all trial judges at the International Tribunal based on the Tribunal’s projected trial
               schedule and the terms of office of all appeals judges until 31 December 2012, or
               until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned if sooner, and requests
               the President of the International Tribunal to submit to the Council an updated trial
               and appeals schedule, including information on the judges whose extension of the
               terms of office or redeployment to the Appeals Chamber will be sought;
                     2.   Decides that, notwithstanding the expiry of their terms of office on
               31 December 2009, Judges Kimberley Prost (Canada) and Ole Bjørn Støle (Norway)
               complete the Popović case which they began before the expiry of their terms of
               office; and takes note of the intention of the International Tribunal to complete the
               case before the end of March 2010;
                     3.   Decides in this regard that the total number of ad litem judges serving at
               the International Tribunal may temporarily exceed the maximum of twelve provided
               for in article 12, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Tribunal, to a
               maximum of thirteen at any one time, returning to a maximum of twelve by
               31 March 2010;
                     4.    Decides to allow ad litem Judges Prost and Støle to serve at the
               International Tribunal beyond the cumulative period of service provided for under
               article 13 ter, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Tribunal;
                    5.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1901 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               16 December 2009

               Resolution 1901 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6243rd meeting, on
               16 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                     Taking note of the letters to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 2 November 2009 (S/2009/571) and 23 November 2009 (S/2009/601),
               attaching letters from the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for
               Rwanda (“the International Tribunal”) dated 15 October 2009 and 6 November
               2009, respectively,
                    Recalling its resolutions 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, 1165 (1998) of
               30 April 1998, 1329 (2000) of 30 November 2000, 1411 (2002) of 17 May 2002,
               1431 (2002) of 14 August 2002, 1717 (2006) of 13 October 2006, 1824 (2008) of
               18 July 2008, 1855 (2008) of 19 December 2008, and 1878 (2009) of 7 July 2009,
                    Recalling in particular its resolutions 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534
               (2004) of 26 March 2004, in which the Security Council calls on the International
               Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete investigations by the end of 2004,
               to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008, and to complete
               all work in 2010,
                      Taking note of the assessment by the International Tribunal in its Completion
               Strategy Report (S/2009/587) that the Tribunal will not be in a position to complete
               all its work in 2010,
                     Recalling that in resolution 1878 (2009) the Security Council extended the
               term of office of permanent judges and ad litem judges, who are members of the
               Trial Chambers, until 31 December 2010, or until the completion of the cases to
               which they are assigned, if sooner; and decided to review the extension of the term
               of office of the permanent judges at the International Tribunal, who are members of
               the Appeals Chamber, by 31 December 2009, in light of the progress of the
               International Tribunal in the implementation of its Completion Strategy,
                     Convinced of the advisability of extending the authorization granted to the
               Secretary-General in resolution 1855 (2008) to appoint additional ad litem judges to
               the nine ad litem judges authorized by the Statute of the International Tribunal, as a
               temporary measure to enable the International Tribunal to complete trials and
               conduct additional trials as soon as possible in order to meet the goals of the
               Completion Strategy,

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                    Urging the International Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete its
               work expeditiously,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                      1.    Underlines its intention to extend, by 30 June 2010, the terms of office of
               all trial judges at the International Tribunal based on the Tribunal’s projected trial
               schedule and the terms of office of all appeals judges until 31 December 2012, or
               until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned if sooner, and requests
               the President of the International Tribunal to submit to the Council an updated trial
               and appeals schedule, including information on the judges whose extension of the
               terms of office or redeployment to the Appeals Chamber will be sought;
                      2.   Decides that in order for the International Tribunal to complete existing
               trials or conduct additional trials the total number of ad litem Judges serving at the
               International Tribunal may from time to time temporarily exceed the maximum of
               nine provided for in article 11, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International
               Tribunal, to a maximum of twelve at any one time, returning to a maximum of nine
               by 31 December 2010;
                     3.   Decides that, notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office on
               31 December 2009, Judge Erik Møse complete the Setako case which he began
               before the expiry of his term of office; and takes note of the intention of the
               International Tribunal to complete the case before the end of February 2010;
                    4.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1902 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               17 December 2009

               Resolution 1902 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6245th meeting, on
               17 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President on Burundi, in
               particular resolutions 1719 (2006), 1791 (2007) and 1858 (2008),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Burundi,
                     Reaffirming the importance of the Declaration of the Summit of the Heads of
               State and Government of the Great Lakes Region on the Burundi Peace Process,
               which took place in Bujumbura on 4 December 2008 and the agreements reached
               between the Government of Burundi and the Forces Nationales de Libération
               (Palipehutu-FNL),
                     Paying tribute to the Regional Peace Initiative, the South African Facilitation,
               the Partnership for Peace in Burundi, the African Union and the Political Directorate
               for their sustained engagement in support of Burundi’s peace consolidation efforts,
                     Welcoming the progress achieved by Burundi in key peace consolidation areas,
               as well as the remaining challenges, in particular the transformation of the
               Palipehutu-FNL into a political party (FNL), nominating FNL leaders to civil
               service positions, strengthening good governance, ensuring the sustainability of the
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, and taking forward the
               reform of the security sector,
                     Commending the Government of Burundi and the political parties for the
               consensus achieved in nominating the members of the Independent National
               Electoral Commission and the consensual adoption of the revised electoral code,
               welcoming the decision of the Government to provide a legal framework for the
               Permanent Forum for Dialogue among parties and recalling the importance that the
               elections scheduled for 2010 are prepared and conducted in a free, fair and peaceful
               environment,
                    Emphasizing the need for the United Nations system and the international
               community to maintain their support for peace consolidation and long-term
               development in Burundi welcoming in this regard the holding of the Consultative

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               Group meeting of donors in Paris in October 2009, and the twin mechanism put in
               place to coordinate international assistance for the elections,
                     Welcoming the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission in
               Burundi and the recent visit of the Chairman of the Commission’s Burundi
               configuration and taking note of the July 2009 biannual review of progress in the
               implementation of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi and of the
               briefing of the Chairman of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding
               Commission on 10 December 2009,
                    Recognizing the importance of transitional justice in promoting lasting
               reconciliation among all the people of Burundi and welcoming the process of
               national consultations on the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms, in
               accordance with the Arusha Agreements of 2000 and its resolution 1606 (2005),
                     Noting with concern the continuing human rights violations and restrictions on
               civil liberties, including restrictions on the freedom of assembly and expression of
               the political opposition and representatives of civil society and expressing equal
               concern for the reports of violence perpetuated by youth groups associated with
               some political parties,
                    Encouraging the Government of Burundi to continue its efforts to fight
               impunity, and to bring to expeditious conclusion cases of human rights violations,
               including killings,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and
               1889 (2009) on women and peace and security, its resolutions 1674 (2006) and
               1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts and its resolutions
               1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on children and armed conflict,
                    Having considered the sixth report (S/2009/611) of the Secretary-General on
               the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB),
                    1.   Decides to extend until 31 December 2010 the mandate of BINUB, as set
               out in resolutions 1719 (2006), and renewed in its resolution 1791 (2007) and
               1858 (2008);
                     2.    Encourages the Government of Burundi and the FNL to make every
               effort to achieve the implementation of the 4 December 2008 Agreements, calls on
               all parties to desist from any action that may foster the resumption of tensions and
               encourages them to resolve outstanding issues in the spirit of reconciliation and
               dialogue enshrined in the Burundian Constitution;
                     3.    Acknowledges the contribution brought to peace-building in Burundi by
               the Regional Initiative, the South African facilitation, the Political Directorate and
               the Partnership for Peace in Burundi until 2009 and encourages the Regional
               Initiative leaders, the African Union, and other international partners to remain
               actively engaged on the ground to ensure that the implementation of the 4 December
               2008 Declaration is irreversible and to consolidate the peace process;
                     4.    Reiterates its request for the Secretary-General, in particular through
               BINUB, to play a robust political role in support of all facets of the peace process,
               in full coordination with subregional, regional and international partners;
                   5.   Decides that BINUB, working in close cooperation with the Government
               of Burundi, shall pay particular attention to supporting the electoral process,

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           democratic governance, the consolidation of peace, sustainable reintegration and
           gender issues;
                 6.   Recognizes the primary responsibility of the Government of Burundi and
           its national partners to create the propitious conditions for the elections in 2010,
           urges the Government of Burundi to take the necessary measures to create an
           environment conducive to the holding of free, fair and peaceful elections in
           2010 and encourages the Government of Burundi and the political parties to remain
           engaged in dialogue, in particular through the Permanent Forum for Dialogue;
                 7.   Urges the Government of Burundi and the political parties to continue
           their efforts to preserve the independence and credibility of the Independent
           National Electoral Commission;
                 8.   Supports the launch in September 2009 by President Nkurunziza of a
           nationwide civic education campaign for the elections and encourages the pursuit of
           civic education activities throughout the electoral process;
                9.    Welcomes the United Nations readiness to assist in the electoral process
           and requests BINUB to be prepared to provide, within its existing resources and if
           required, logistical support to the Independent National Electoral Commission at
           crucial phases of the electoral process;
                10. Reiterates its request to the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate and promote dialogue among national and international
           stakeholders, in particular in the context of the upcoming elections, while
           continuing to support their efforts to sustain peace and stability;
                 11. Encourages the Government of Burundi, the Peacebuilding Commission,
           and its national and international partners to honour the commitments they have
           made under the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding and requests the
           Peacebuilding Commission, with support from BINUB, to continue to assist the
           Government of Burundi in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and security,
           reintegration and long-term development in Burundi and in mobilizing the resources
           needed to achieve these aims, including for the coming elections;
                12. Encourages the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts regarding
           peace consolidation challenges, in particular democratic governance, security
           reforms, land tenure, justice and the protection of human rights, with a special focus
           on women’s and children’s rights;
                13. Encourages the Government of Burundi with the support of BINUB and
           other international partners to step up its efforts to pursue the structural reforms
           aimed at improving political, economic and administrative governance, with
           continued focus on the fight against corruption, and encourages in particular the
           implementation of the comprehensive Public Administration Reform Programme
           (PARP);
                 14. Underscores the importance of security sector reform and urges all
           international partners, together with BINUB, to support the Government of
           Burundi’s efforts to professionalize and enhance the capacity of the national security
           services and the police, in particular in the fields of training on human rights and
           sexual and gender-based violence;
                 15. Encourages the Government of Burundi, in collaboration with all
           international partners, including BINUB, UNDP and the World Bank, to complete
           the disarmament and demobilization process and the strategy for the sustainable

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               socio-economic reintegration of demobilized soldiers, former combatants, returning
               refugees, the displaced and other vulnerable groups affected by the conflict,
               particularly women and children, and urges international partners, particularly the
               Peacebuilding Commission, to stand ready to support this;
                     16. Welcomes the progress by the Tripartite Commission comprising
               Burundi, UNHCR and Tanzania towards achieving dignified durable solutions for
               refugees living in Tanzania and encourages a sustained effort with regards to the
               residual Burundi refugee caseload;
                     17. Encourages the Government of Burundi, with the support of BINUB and
               other partners, to continue the national consultations on transitional justice with a
               view to their timely completion and the publication of the final report, and to ensure
               that the results of these consultations form the basis for the establishment of
               transitional justice mechanisms;
                     18. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts to broaden
               the respect and protection of human rights, including through the establishment of a
               credible National Independent Human Rights Commission, in conformity with the
               Paris Principles outlined in General Assembly resolution 48/134 and further
               encourages it to end impunity and to take the necessary measures to ensure its
               citizens fully enjoy their civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights without
               fear or intimidation, as enshrined in the Constitution of Burundi and provided for by
               international human rights instruments, including those ratified by Burundi;
                    19. Expresses in particular its concern at the continuing sexual and genderbased violence, and urges the Government to continue to take the necessary steps to
               prevent further violations and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice;
                     20. Welcomes the release of all children by armed groups, emphasizes the
               need for their sustainable reintegration and reinsertion, welcomes in this regard the
               program launched by the World Bank in this field and urges the Government, with
               the support of BINUB, UNICEF and other members of the Country Task Force on
               the Monitoring and Reporting of Grave Child Rights Violations, to fight impunity
               for violators of children’s rights;
                    21. Urges BINUB to strengthen current provisions for cooperation with the
               United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               (MONUC), within the limits of their respective capacities and current mandate, in
               cooperation with the Governments of the Burundi and the Democratic Republic of
               the Congo as appropriate;
                     22. Requests the Secretary-General to provide to the Council a briefing on
               the electoral process in May 2010 and a full report on the implementation of the
               mandate of BINUB in November 2010 and requests the Secretary-General to
               incorporate in this report a detailed review of the extent to which the benchmarks
               set in the 14 August 2006 Addendum (S/2006/429/Add.1) to his report of 21 June
               2006 (S/2006/429) have been met, and, following consultations with the
               Government of the Burundi, to provide recommendations on what changes need to
               be made to the direction and composition of the UN presence in Burundi, including
               recommendations on a revised time frame for the transition to a more developmentfocused presence;
                    23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1903 (2009)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                17 December 2009

               Resolution 1903 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6246th meeting, on
               17 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the
               situation in Liberia and West Africa,
                     Welcoming the sustained progress made by the Government of Liberia since
               January 2006, in rebuilding Liberia for the benefit of all Liberians, with the support
               of the international community,
                     Recalling its decision not to renew the measures in paragraph 10 of resolution
               1521 (2003) regarding round log and timber products originating in Liberia, and
               stressing that Liberia’s progress in the timber sector must continue with the effective
               implementation and enforcement of the National Forestry Reform Law signed into
               law on 5 October 2006, and other new legislation related to revenue transparency
               (the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Act) and resolution of land
               and tenure rights (Community Rights Law with respect to Forest Lands and Lands
               Commission Act),
                     Recalling its decision to terminate the measures in paragraph 6 of resolution
               1521 (2003) regarding diamonds, and welcoming the Government of Liberia’s
               participation and leadership at the regional and international levels in the Kimberley
               Process, noting the findings of the Panel of Experts re-established pursuant to
               resolution 1854 (2008) concerning diamonds, in particular those findings regarding
               domestic implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, noting
               Liberia’s minimum implementation of the necessary internal controls and other
               requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, and stressing the need
               for the Government of Liberia to redouble its commitment and efforts to ensure the
               effectiveness of these controls,
                     Recalling the statement of its President on 25 June 2007 (S/PRST/2007/22),
               recognizing the role of voluntary initiatives aimed at improving revenue
               transparency such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and
               noting General Assembly resolution 62/274 on strengthening transparency in
               industries, recognizing Liberia’s achievement of EITI Compliant status, supporting
               Liberia’s decision to take part in other extractive industry transparency initiatives
               and encouraging Liberia’s continued progress in improving revenue transparency,

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                     Stressing the continuing importance of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) in improving security throughout Liberia and helping the Government
               establish its authority throughout the country, particularly in the diamond, timber,
               and other natural resources-producing regions, and border areas,
                     Taking note of the report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia
               dated 11 December 2009 (S/2009/640), including on the issues of diamonds, timber,
               targeted sanctions, and arms and security,
                    Having reviewed the measures imposed by paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution
               1521 (2003) and paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004) and the progress towards
               meeting the conditions set out by paragraph 5 of resolution 1521 (2003), and noting
               the Government of Liberia’s cooperation with UNMIL in weapons marking, and
               concluding that insufficient progress has been made towards that end,
                     Underlining its determination to support the Government of Liberia in its
               efforts to meet the conditions of resolution 1521 (2003), and encouraging all
               stakeholders, including donors, to support the Government of Liberia in its efforts,
                    Welcoming the announcement from the Department of Peacekeeping
               Operations of provisional guidelines on cooperation and information sharing
               between the United Nations peacekeeping missions and the Security Council’s
               Sanctions Committees’ expert panels,
                     Determining that, despite significant progress having been made in Liberia, the
               situation there continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in
               the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides to renew the measures on travel imposed by paragraph 4 of
               resolution 1521 (2003) for a period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this
               resolution;
                    2.   Recalls that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532
               (2004) remain in force, notes with serious concern the findings of the Panel of
               Experts on the lack of progress with regards to the implementation of the financial
               measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004), and demands that the
               Government of Liberia make all necessary efforts to fulfil its obligations;
                     3.    Decides that the measures on arms, previously imposed by paragraph 2
               of resolution 1521 (2003) and modified by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1683
               (2006) and by paragraph 1 (b) of resolution 1731 (2006), are replaced by paragraph
               4 below, and shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer of arms and related
               materiel and the provision of any assistance, advice or training, related to military
               activities, to the Government of Liberia for the period set forth in paragraph 4
               below;
                     4.    Decides that all States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the
               direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer, from their territories or by their nationals,
               or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and any related materiel and the
               provision of any assistance, advice or training related to military activities,
               including financing and financial assistance, to all non-governmental entities and
               individuals operating in the territory of Liberia for a period of 12 months from the
               date of adoption of this resolution;

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                5.    Decides that the measures in paragraph 4 above shall not apply to:
                 (a) Supplies of arms and related materiel as well as technical training and
           assistance intended solely for support of or use by the United Nations Mission in
           Liberia (UNMIL);
                 (b) Protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets,
           temporarily exported to Liberia by United Nations personnel, representatives of the
           media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for
           their personal use only;
                 (c) Other supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
           humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training, as
           notified in advance to the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521
           (2003) (hereinafter “the Committee”) in accordance with paragraph 6 below;
                 6.    Decides, for the period time set forth in paragraph 4 above, that all States
           shall notify in advance to the Committee any shipment of arms and related materiel
           to the Government of Liberia, or any provision of assistance, advice or training
           related to military activities for the Government of Liberia, except those referred to
           in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 5 above, and stresses the importance that
           such notifications contain all relevant information, including, where applicable, the
           type and quantity of weapons and ammunitions delivered, the end-user, the proposed
           date of delivery and the itinerary of shipments; and reiterates that the Government
           of Liberia shall subsequently mark the weapons and ammunition, maintain a registry
           of them, and formally notify the Committee that these steps have been taken;
                 7.    Reconfirms its intention to review the measures imposed by paragraph 1
           of resolution 1532 (2004) at least once a year, and directs the Committee, in
           coordination with the relevant designating States and with the assistance of the
           Panel of Experts, to update as necessary the publicly available reasons for listing for
           entries on the travel ban and assets freeze lists as well as the Committee’s
           guidelines;
                8.    Decides to review any of the above measures at the request of the
           Government of Liberia, once the Government reports to the Council that the
           conditions set out in resolution 1521 (2003) for terminating the measures have been
           met, and provides the Council with information to justify its assessment;
                9.   Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts appointed
           pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 1854 (2008) for a further period until
           20 December 2010 to undertake the following tasks:
                 (a) To conduct two follow-up assessment missions to Liberia and
           neighbouring States, in order to investigate and compile a midterm and a final report
           on the implementation, and any violations, of the measures imposed by paragraphs 4
           and 6 above and resolution 1521 (2003), as amended by paragraphs 3, and 4 above,
           including any information relevant to the designation by the Committee of the
           individuals described in paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 1
           of resolution 1532 (2004), and including the various sources of financing, such as
           from natural resources, for the illicit trade of arms;
                 (b) To assess the impact of and effectiveness of the measures imposed by
           paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004), including particularly with respect to the
           assets of former President Charles Taylor;

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                    (c) To identify and make recommendations regarding areas where the
               capacity of Liberia and the States in the region can be strengthened to facilitate the
               implementation of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 of resolution 1521 (2003)
               and paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004);
                     (d) Within the context of Liberia’s evolving legal framework, assess the
               extent to which forestry and other natural resources are contributing to peace,
               security and development rather than to instability and to what extent relevant
               legislation (National Forestry Reform Law, Lands Commission Act, Community
               Rights Law with respect to Forest Land, and Liberia Extract Industries Transparency
               Initiative Act) is contributing to this transition;
                    (e) To assess the Government of Liberia’s compliance with the Kimberley
               Process Certification Scheme, and to coordinate with the Kimberley Process in
               assessing compliance;
                     (f) To provide a midterm report to the Council through the Committee by
               1 June 2010 and a final report to the Council through the Committee by
               20 December 2010 on all the issues listed in this paragraph, and to provide informal
               updates to the Committee as appropriate before those dates, especially on progress
               in the timber sector since the lifting of paragraph 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) in
               June 2006, and in the diamond sector since the lifting of paragraph 6 of resolution
               1521 (2003) in April 2007;
                     (g) To cooperate actively with other relevant groups of experts, in particular
               that on Côte d’Ivoire re-established by paragraph 10 of resolution 1893 (2009), and
               with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme;
                     (h) To assist the Committee in updating the publicly available reasons for
               listing for entries on the travel ban and assets freeze lists;
                    (i) To assess the impact of paragraphs 3 and 4 above, specifically the effect
               on the stability and security of Liberia;
                    10. Requests the Secretary-General to reappoint the Panel of Experts and to
               make the necessary financial and security arrangements to support the work of the
               Panel;
                     11. Calls upon all States and the Government of Liberia to cooperate fully
               with the Panel of Experts in all the aspects of its mandate;
                    12. Reiterates the importance of UNMIL’s continuing assistance to the
               Government of Liberia, the Committee, and the Panel of Experts, within its
               capabilities and areas of deployment, and without prejudice to its mandate, continue
               to carry out its tasks set forth in previous resolutions, including resolution 1683
               (2006);
                    13. Urges the Government of Liberia to implement the recommendations of
               the 2009 Kimberley Process review team to strengthen internal controls over
               diamond mining and exports;
                     14. Encourages the Kimberley Process to continue to cooperate with the
               Panel of Experts and to report on developments regarding Liberia’s implementation
               of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme;
                    15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                17 December 2009

               Resolution 1904 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6247th meeting, on
               17 December 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1363 (2001), 1373 (2001),
               1390 (2002), 1452 (2002), 1455 (2003), 1526 (2004), 1566 (2004), 1617 (2005),
               1624 (2005), 1699 (2006), 1730 (2006), 1735 (2006), and 1822 (2008), and the
               relevant statements of its President,
                     Reaffirming that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of
               the most serious threats to peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are
               criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever and by
               whomsoever committed, and reiterating its unequivocal condemnation of Al-Qaida,
               Usama bin Laden, the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and
               entities associated with them, for ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts aimed
               at causing the deaths of innocent civilians and other victims, destruction of property
               and greatly undermining stability,
                    Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter
               of the United Nations and international law, including applicable international
               human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, threats to international peace and
               security caused by terrorist acts, stressing in this regard the important role the
               United Nations plays in leading and coordinating this effort,
                    Expressing concern at the increase in incidents of kidnapping and hostagetaking by individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al-Qaida,
               Usama bin Laden or the Taliban with the aim of raising funds, or gaining political
               concessions,
                    Reiterating its support for the fight against illicit production and trafficking of
               drugs from, and chemical precursors to Afghanistan, in neighbouring countries,
               countries on trafficking routes, drug destination countries and precursors producing
               countries,
                     Stressing that terrorism can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive
               approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, and
               international and regional organizations to impede, impair, isolate and incapacitate
               the terrorist threat,

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                     Emphasizing that sanctions are an important tool under the Charter of the
               United Nations in the maintenance and restoration of international peace and
               security, and stressing in this regard the need for robust implementation of the
               measures in paragraph 1 of this resolution as a significant tool in combating terrorist
               activity,
                     Urging all Member States to participate actively in maintaining and updating
               the list created pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) (“the
               Consolidated List”) by contributing additional information pertinent to current
               listings, submitting delisting requests when appropriate, and by identifying and
               nominating for listing additional individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
               which should be subject to the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution,
                     Taking note of challenges, both legal and otherwise, to the measures
               implemented by Member States under paragraph 1 of this resolution, welcoming
               improvements to the Committee’s procedures and the quality of the Consolidated
               List, and expressing its intent to continue efforts to ensure that procedures are fair
               and clear,
                    Reiterating that the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution are
               preventative in nature and are not reliant upon criminal standards set out under
               national law,
                    Recalling the adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations Global
               Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/60/288) of 8 September 2006 and the creation of the
               Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) to ensure overall
               coordination and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations
               system,
                     Welcoming the continuing cooperation between the Committee and
               INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in particular on
               technical assistance and capacity building, and all other United Nations bodies, and
               encouraging further engagement with the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task
               Force (CTITF) to ensure overall coordination and coherence in the counterterrorism
               efforts of the United Nations system,
                    Noting with concern the continued threat posed to international peace and
               security ten years after the adoption of resolution 1267 (1999) by Al-Qaida, Usama
               bin Laden and the Taliban, and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
               associated with them, and reaffirming its resolve to address all aspects of that threat,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

               Measures
                     1.    Decides that all States shall take the measures as previously imposed by
               paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 1267 (1999), paragraph 8 (c) of resolution 1333
               (2000), and paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1390 (2002), with respect to Al-Qaida,
               Usama bin Laden and the Taliban, and other individuals, groups, undertakings and
               entities associated with them, as referred to in the list created pursuant to resolutions
               1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) (“the Consolidated List”);
                    (a) Freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic
               resources of these individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, including funds
               derived from property owned or controlled directly or indirectly, by them or by

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           persons acting on their behalf or at their direction, and ensure that neither these nor
           any other funds, financial assets or economic resources are made available, directly
           or indirectly for such persons’ benefit, by their nationals or by persons within their
           territory;
                 (b) Prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of these
           individuals, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige any State to deny
           entry or require the departure from its territories of its own nationals and this
           paragraph shall not apply where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a
           judicial process or the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis only that entry
           or transit is justified;
                 (c) Prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale, or transfer to these individuals,
           groups, undertakings and entities from their territories or by their nationals outside
           their territories, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of
           all types including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
           paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical
           advice, assistance, or training related to military activities;
                2.   Reaffirms that acts or activities indicating that an individual, group,
           undertaking, or entity is associated with Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban
           include:
                (a) participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or
           perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on
           behalf of, or in support of;
                (b)   supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to;
                (c)   recruiting for; or
                (d) otherwise supporting acts or activities of Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or
           the Taliban, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof;
                 3.    Further reaffirms that any undertaking or entity owned or controlled,
           directly or indirectly, by, or otherwise supporting, such an individual, group,
           undertaking or entity associated with Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban
           shall be eligible for designation;
                4.   Confirms that the requirements in paragraph 1(a) above apply to financial
           and economic resources of every kind, including but not limited to those used for
           the provision of Internet hosting or related services, used for the support of
           Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden, or the Taliban and other individuals, groups,
           undertakings, or entities associated with them;
                5.    Confirms further that the requirements in paragraph 1(a) above shall also
           apply to the payment of ransoms to individuals, groups, undertakings or entities on
           the Consolidated List;
                 6.   Decides that Member States may permit the addition to accounts frozen
           pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 above of any payment in favour of listed
           individuals, groups, undertakings or entities, provided that any such payments
           continue to be subject to the provisions in paragraph 1 above and are frozen;
                 7.   Encourages Member States to make use of the provisions regarding
           available exemptions to the measures in paragraph 1(a) above, set out in paragraphs 1

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               and 2 of resolution 1452 (2002), as amended by resolution 1735 (2006), and directs
               the Committee to review the procedures for exemptions as set out in the
               Committee’s guidelines to facilitate their use by Member States and to continue to
               ensure that humanitarian exemptions are granted expeditiously and transparently;

               Listing
                     8.    Encourages all Member States to submit to the Committee for inclusion
               on the Consolidated List names of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
               participating, by any means, in the financing or support of acts or activities of
               Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban, and other individuals, groups,
               undertakings and entities associated with them, as described in paragraph 2 of
               resolution 1617 (2005) and reaffirmed in paragraph 2 above, and further encourages
               Member States to appoint a national contact point concerning entries on the
               Consolidated List;
                     9.   Notes that such means of financing or support include but are not limited
               to the use of proceeds derived from illicit cultivation, production and trafficking of
               narcotic drugs originating particularly in Afghanistan, and their precursors;
                     10. Reiterates its call for continued cooperation between the Committee and
               the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in
               Afghanistan (UNAMA), including by identifying individuals and entities
               participating in the financing or support of acts or activities of Al-Qaida and the
               Taliban as described in paragraph 30 of resolution 1806 (2008);
                     11. Reaffirms that, when proposing names to the Committee for inclusion on
               the Consolidated List, Member States shall act in accordance with paragraph 5 of
               resolution 1735 (2006) and paragraph 12 of resolution 1822 (2008) and provide a
               detailed statement of case, and decides further that the statement of case shall be
               releasable, upon request, except for the parts a Member State identifies as being
               confidential to the Committee, and may be used to develop the narrative summary of
               reasons for listing described in paragraph 14 below;
                    12. Encourages Member States proposing a new designation, as well as
               Member States that have proposed names for inclusion on the Consolidated List
               before the adoption of this resolution, to specify whether the Committee may make
               known, upon request from a Member State, the Member State’s status as a
               designating State;
                     13. Calls upon Member States, when proposing names to the Committee for
               inclusion on the Consolidated List to use the new standard form for listing, once it is
               adopted and placed on the Committee’s website, and requests that they provide the
               Committee with as much relevant information as possible on the proposed name, in
               particular sufficient identifying information to allow for the accurate and positive
               identification of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, and directs the
               Committee to update, as necessary, the standard form for listing in accordance with
               the provisions of this resolution;
                     14. Directs the Committee, with the assistance of the Monitoring Team and
               in coordination with the relevant designating States, to make accessible on the
               Committee’s website, at the same time a name is added to the Consolidated List, a
               narrative summary of reasons for listing for the corresponding entry or entries, and
               further directs the Committee, with the assistance of the Monitoring Team and in

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           coordination with the relevant designating States, to continue its efforts to make
           accessible on the Committee’s website narrative summaries of reasons for listing for
           entries that were added to the Consolidated List before the date of adoption of
           resolution 1822 (2008);
                 15. Encourages Member States and relevant international organizations to
           inform the Committee of any relevant court decisions and proceedings so that the
           Committee can consider them when it reviews a corresponding listing or updates a
           narrative summary of reasons for listing;
                 16. Calls upon all members of the Committee and the Monitoring Team to
           share with the Committee any information they may have available regarding a
           listing request from a Member State so that this information may help inform the
           Committee’s decision on designation and provide additional material for the
           narrative summary of reasons for listing described in paragraph 14;
                 17. Directs the Committee to amend its Guidelines to extend the period of
           time for members of the Committee to verify that names proposed for listing merit
           inclusion in the Consolidated List and include adequate identifying information to
           ensure full implementation of the measures, with exceptions, at the Committee
           chair’s discretion, for emergency and time-sensitive listings, and notes that listing
           requests may be placed on the Committee’s agenda upon request of a Committee
           member;
                 18. Decides that the Secretariat shall, after publication but within three
           working days after a name is added to the Consolidated List, notify the Permanent
           Mission of the country or countries where the individual or entity is believed to be
           located and, in the case of individuals, the country of which the person is a national
           (to the extent this information is known), in accordance with paragraph 10 of
           resolution 1735 (2006), and requests the Secretariat to publish on the Committee’s
           website all relevant publicly releasable information, including the narrative
           summary of reasons for listing, immediately after a name is added to the
           Consolidated List;
                 19. Reaffirms further the provisions in paragraph 17 of resolution 1822
           (2008) regarding the requirement that Member States take all possible measures, in
           accordance with their domestic laws and practices, to notify or inform in a timely
           manner the listed individual or entity of the designation and to include with this
           notification the narrative summary of reasons for listing, a description of the effects
           of designation, as provided in the relevant resolutions, the Committee’s procedures
           for considering delisting requests, including the possibility of submitting such a
           request to the Ombudsperson in accordance with paragraphs 20 and 21 and annex II
           of this resolution, and the provisions of resolution 1452 (2002) regarding available
           exemptions;

           Delisting/Ombudsperson
                 20. Decides that, when considering delisting requests, the Committee shall
           be assisted by an Office of the Ombudsperson, to be established for an initial period
           of 18 months from the date of adoption of this resolution, and requests the
           Secretary-General, in close consultation with the Committee, to appoint an eminent
           individual of high moral character, impartiality and integrity with high
           qualifications and experience in relevant fields, such as legal, human rights,

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               counter-terrorism and sanctions, to be Ombudsperson, with the mandate outlined in
               annex II of this resolution, and further decides that the Ombudsperson shall perform
               these tasks in an independent and impartial manner and shall neither seek nor
               receive instructions from any government;
                     21. Decides that, after the appointment of the Ombudsperson, the Office of
               the Ombudsperson shall receive requests from individuals and entities seeking to be
               removed from the Consolidated List, in accordance with the procedures outlined in
               annex II of this resolution, and that, after the appointment of the Ombudsperson, the
               Focal Point mechanism established in resolution 1730 (2006) shall no longer receive
               such requests, and notes that the Focal Point shall continue to receive requests from
               individuals and entities seeking to be removed from other sanctions lists;
                    22. Directs the Committee to continue to work, in accordance with its
               guidelines, to consider delisting requests of Member States for the removal from the
               Consolidated List of members and/or associates of Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden, or
               the Taliban who no longer meet the criteria established in the relevant resolutions,
               which shall be placed on the Committee’s agenda upon request of a member of the
               Committee;
                     23. Encourages States to submit delisting requests for individuals that are
               officially confirmed to be dead, particularly where no assets are identified, and for
               entities that have ceased to exist, while at the same time taking all reasonable
               measures to ensure that the assets that had belonged to these individuals or entities
               have not been or will not be transferred or distributed to other entities or individuals
               on the Consolidated List;
                     24. Encourages Member States, when unfreezing the assets of a deceased
               individual or defunct entity as a result of a delisting, to recall the obligations set
               forth in resolution 1373 (2001) and, particularly, to prevent unfrozen assets from
               being used for terrorist purposes;
                     25. Encourages the Committee to give due consideration to the opinions of
               designating State(s), and State(s) of residence, nationality or incorporation when
               considering delisting requests, and calls on Committee members to make every
               effort to provide their reasons for objecting to such delisting requests;
                     26. Requests the Monitoring Team, upon conclusion of the review pursuant
               to paragraph 25 of resolution 1822 (2008), to circulate to the Committee every six
               months a list of individuals on the Consolidated List who are reportedly deceased,
               along with an assessment of relevant information such as the certification of death,
               and to the extent possible, the status and location of frozen assets and the names of
               any individuals or entities who would be in a position to receive any unfrozen
               assets, directs the Committee to review these listings to decide whether they remain
               appropriate, and encourages the Committee to remove listings of deceased
               individuals where credible information regarding death is available;
                     27. Decides that the Secretariat shall, within three working days after a name
               is removed from the Consolidated List, notify the Permanent Mission of the country
               or countries where the individual or entity is believed to be located and, in the case
               of individuals, the country of which the person is a national (to the extent this
               information is known), and demands that States receiving such notification take
               measures, in accordance with their domestic laws and practices, to notify or inform
               the concerned individual or entity of the delisting in a timely manner;

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           Review and maintenance of the Consolidated List
                 28. Encourages all Member States, in particular designating States and States
           of residence or nationality, to submit to the Committee additional identifying and
           other information, along with supporting documentation, on listed individuals,
           groups, undertakings and entities, including updates on the operating status of listed
           entities, groups and undertakings, the movement, incarceration or death of listed
           individuals and other significant events, as such information becomes available;
                 29. Welcomes the significant progress made by the Committee in its review
           of all names on the Consolidated List pursuant to paragraph 25 of resolution 1822
           (2008), directs the Committee to complete this review by 30 June 2010, and
           requests that all States concerned respond to requests from the Committee for
           information relevant to this review no later than 1 March 2010;
                30. Requests the Monitoring Team to submit a report to the Committee by
           30 July 2010 on the outcome of the review described in paragraph 25 of resolution
           1822 (2008) and the efforts made by the Committee, Member States and the
           Monitoring Team to conduct the review;
                 31. Requests the Monitoring Team, upon conclusion of the review described
           in paragraph 25 of resolution 1822 (2008), to circulate to the Committee annually a
           list of individuals and entities on the Consolidated List whose entries lack
           identifiers necessary to ensure effective implementation of the measures imposed
           upon them, and directs the Committee to review these listings to decide whether
           they remain appropriate;
                 32. Further directs the Committee, upon completion of the review described
           in paragraph 25 of resolution 1822 (2008), to conduct an annual review of all names
           on the Consolidated List that have not been reviewed in three or more years, in
           which the relevant names are circulated to the designating States and States of
           residence and/or citizenship, where known, pursuant to the procedures set forth in
           the Committee guidelines, in order to ensure the Consolidated List is as updated and
           accurate as possible and to confirm that listing remains appropriate, and notes that
           the Committee’s consideration of a delisting request after the date of adoption of
           this resolution, pursuant to the procedures set out in annex II of this resolution,
           should be considered equivalent to a review of that listing;

           Measures implementation
                 33. Reiterates the importance of all States identifying, and if necessary
           introducing, adequate procedures to implement fully all aspects of the measures
           described in paragraph 1 above;
                34. Encourages the Committee to continue to ensure that fair and clear
           procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on the Consolidated List and for
           removing them as well as for granting humanitarian exemptions, and directs the
           Committee to keep its guidelines under active review in support of these objectives;
                35. Directs the Committee, as a matter of priority, to review its guidelines
           with respect to the provisions of this resolution, in particular paragraphs 7, 13, 14,
           17, 18, 22, 23, 34, and 41;

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                     36. Encourages Member States and relevant international organizations to
               send representatives to meet the Committee for more in-depth discussion of relevant
               issues and welcomes voluntary briefings from interested Member States on their
               efforts to implement the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above, including
               particular challenges that hinder full implementation of the measures;
                    37. Requests the Committee to report to the Council on its findings regarding
               Member States’ implementation efforts, and identify and recommend steps
               necessary to improve implementation;
                     38. Directs the Committee to identify possible cases of non-compliance with
               the measures pursuant to paragraph 1 above and to determine the appropriate course
               of action on each case, and requests the Chairman, in periodic reports to the Council
               pursuant to paragraph 46 below, to provide progress reports on the Committee’s
               work on this issue;
                     39. Urges all Member States, in their implementation of the measures set out
               in paragraph 1 above, to ensure that fraudulent, counterfeit, stolen and lost passports
               and other travel documents are invalidated and removed from circulation, in
               accordance with domestic laws and practices, as soon as possible, and to share
               information on those documents with other Member States through the INTERPOL
               database;
                     40. Encourages Member States to share, in accordance with their domestic
               laws and practices, with the private sector information in their national databases
               related to fraudulent, counterfeit, stolen and lost identity or travel documents
               pertaining to their own jurisdictions, and, if a listed party is found to be using a false
               identity including to secure credit or fraudulent travel documents, to provide the
               Committee with information in this regard;
                     41. Directs the Committee to amend its guidelines to ensure that no matter is
               left pending before the Committee for a period longer than six months, unless the
               Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that extraordinary circumstances
               require additional time for consideration, and further directs any Committee
               member that has requested more time to consider a proposal to provide updates after
               three months of their progress in resolving all pending matters;
                     42. Directs the Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of all issues
               pending before the Committee as of the date of adoption of this resolution, and
               further urges the Committee and its members to resolve all such pending issues, to
               the extent possible, by 31 December 2010;

               Coordination and outreach
                     43. Reiterates the need to enhance ongoing cooperation among the
               Committee, the Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Committee established
               pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), as well as their respective groups of experts,
               including through, as appropriate, enhanced information-sharing, coordination on
               visits to countries within their respective mandates, on facilitating and monitoring
               technical assistance, on relations with international and regional organizations and
               agencies and on other issues of relevance to all three committees, expresses its
               intention to provide guidance to the committees on areas of common interest in
               order better to coordinate their efforts and facilitate such cooperation, and requests

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           the Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements for the groups to be
           co-located as soon as possible;
                44. Encourages the Monitoring Team and the United Nations Office on
           Drugs and Crime, to continue their joint activities, in cooperation with CTED and
           1540 Committee experts to assist Member States in their efforts to comply with their
           obligations under the relevant resolutions, including through organizing regional
           and subregional workshops;
                 45. Requests the Committee to consider, where and when appropriate, visits
           to selected countries by the Chairman and/or Committee members to enhance the
           full and effective implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above,
           with a view to encouraging States to comply fully with this resolution and
           resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1390 (2002), 1455 (2003), 1526 (2004), 1617
           (2005), 1735 (2006) and 1822 (2008);
                46. Requests the Committee to report orally, through its Chairman, at least
           every 180 days to the Council on the state of the overall work of the Committee and
           the Monitoring Team, and, as appropriate, in conjunction with the reports by the
           Chairmen of CTC and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540
           (2004), including briefings for all interested Member States;

           Monitoring Team
                47. Decides, in order to assist the Committee in fulfilling its mandate, as
           well as to support the Ombudsperson, to extend the mandate of the current New
           York-based Monitoring Team, established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution
           1526 (2004), for a further period of 18 months, under the direction of the Committee
           with the responsibilities outlined in annex 1, and requests the Secretary-General to
           make the necessary arrangements to this effect;

           Reviews
                48. Decides to review the measures described in paragraph 1 above with a
           view to their possible further strengthening in 18 months, or sooner if necessary;
                49.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Annex I
                    In accordance with paragraph 47 of this resolution, the Monitoring Team shall
               operate under the direction of the Committee established pursuant to resolution
               1267 (1999) and shall have the following responsibilities:
                     (a) To submit, in writing, two comprehensive, independent reports to the
               Committee, one by 30 July 2010, in accordance with paragraph 30 above, and the
               second by 22 February 2011, on implementation by Member States of the measures
               referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution, including specific recommendations for
               improved implementation of the measures and possible new measures;
                    (b) To assist the Ombudsperson in carrying out his or her mandate as
               specified in annex II of this resolution;
                     (c) To assist the Committee in regularly reviewing names on the
               Consolidated List, including by undertaking travel and contact with Member States,
               with a view to developing the Committee’s record of the facts and circumstances
               relating to a listing;
                    (d) To analyse reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1455
               (2003), the checklists submitted pursuant to paragraph 10 of resolution 1617 (2005),
               and other information submitted by Member States to the Committee, as instructed
               by the Committee;
                     (e) To assist the Committee in following up on requests to Member States
               for information, including with respect to implementation of the measures referred
               to in paragraph 1 of this resolution;
                     (f) To submit a comprehensive program of work to the Committee for its
               review and approval, as necessary, in which the Monitoring Team should detail the
               activities envisaged in order to fulfil its responsibilities, including proposed travel,
               based on close coordination with CTED and the 1540 Committee’s group of experts
               to avoid duplication and reinforce synergies;
                     (g) To work closely and share information with CTED and the 1540
               Committee’s group of experts to identify areas of convergence and overlap and to
               help facilitate concrete coordination, including in the area of reporting, among the
               three Committees;
                     (h) To participate actively in and support all relevant activities under the
               United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy including within the Counter
               Terrorism Implementation Task Force, established to ensure overall coordination
               and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system, in
               particular through its relevant working groups;
                     (i) To assist the Committee with its analysis of non-compliance with the
               measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution by collating information
               collected from Member States and submitting case studies, both on its own initiative
               and upon the Committee’s request, to the Committee for its review;
                    (j) To present to the Committee recommendations, which could be used by
               member States to assist them with the implementation of the measures referred to in
               paragraph 1 of this resolution and in preparing proposed additions to the
               Consolidated List;

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                (k) To assist the Committee in its consideration of proposals for listing,
           including by compiling and circulating to the Committee information relevant to the
           proposed listing, and preparing a draft narrative summary referred to in paragraph
           14;
                 (l) To bring to the Committee’s attention new or noteworthy circumstances
           that may warrant a delisting, such as publicly-reported information on a deceased
           individual;
                 (m) To consult with Member States in advance of travel to selected Member
           States, based on its program of work as approved by the Committee;
                 (n) To coordinate and cooperate with the national counterterrorism focal
           point or similar coordinating body in the country of visit, where appropriate;
                (o) To encourage Member States to submit names and additional identifying
           information for inclusion on the Consolidated List, as instructed by the Committee;
                 (p) To present to the Committee additional identifying and other information
           to assist the Committee in its efforts to keep the Consolidated List as updated and
           accurate as possible;
                 (q) To study and report to the Committee on the changing nature of the threat
           of Al-Qaida and the Taliban and the best measures to confront it, including by
           developing a dialogue with relevant scholars and academic bodies, in consultation
           with the Committee;
                 (r) To collate, assess, monitor and report on and make recommendations
           regarding implementation of the measures, including implementation of the measure
           in paragraph 1(a) of this resolution as it pertains to preventing the criminal misuse
           of the Internet by Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden and the Taliban, and other
           individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them; to pursue case
           studies, as appropriate; and to explore in depth any other relevant issues as directed
           by the Committee;
                (s) To consult with Member States and other relevant organizations,
           including regular dialogue with representatives in New York and in capitals, taking
           into account their comments, especially regarding any issues that might be
           contained in the Monitoring Team’s reports referred to in paragraph (a) of this
           annex;
                (t) To consult with Member States’ intelligence and security services,
           including through regional forums, in order to facilitate the sharing of information
           and to strengthen enforcement of the measures;
                (u) To consult with relevant representatives of the private sector, including
           financial institutions, to learn about the practical implementation of the assets freeze
           and to develop recommendations for the strengthening of that measure;
               (v) To work with relevant international and regional organizations in order to
           promote awareness of, and compliance with, the measures;
                 (w) To work with INTERPOL and Member States to obtain photographs of
           listed individuals for possible inclusion in INTERPOL Special Notices;

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                     (x) To assist other subsidiary bodies of the Security Council, and their expert
               panels, upon request, with enhancing their cooperation with INTERPOL, referred to
               in resolution 1699 (2006);
                    (y) To report to the Committee, on a regular basis or when the Committee so
               requests, through oral and/or written briefings on the work of the Monitoring Team,
               including its visits to Member States and its activities;
                    (z)   Any other responsibility identified by the Committee.

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Annex II
                 In accordance with paragraph 20 of this resolution, the Office of the
           Ombudsperson shall be authorized to carry out the following tasks upon receipt of a
           delisting request submitted by, or on behalf of, an individual, group, undertaking or
           entity on the Consolidated List (“the petitioner”).

           Information Gathering (two months)
           1.   Upon receipt of a delisting request, the Ombudsperson shall:
                (a)   Acknowledge to the petitioner the receipt of the delisting request;
                (b) Inform the petitioner of the general procedure for processing delisting
           requests;
                (c) Answer specific questions from the petitioner about Committee
           procedures; and,
                  (d) Inform the petitioner in case the petition fails to properly address the
           original designation criteria, as set forth in paragraph 2 of this resolution, and return
           it to the petitioner for his or her consideration;
                (e) Verify if the request is a new request or a repeated request and, if it is a
           repeated request to the Ombudsperson and it does not contain any additional
           information, return it to the petitioner for his or her consideration.
           2.    For delisting petitions not returned to the petitioner, the Ombudsperson shall
           immediately forward the delisting request to the members of the Committee,
           designating State(s), State(s) of residence and nationality or incorporation, relevant
           United Nations bodies, and any other States deemed relevant by the Ombudsperson.
           The Ombudsperson shall ask these States or relevant United Nations bodies to
           provide, within two months, any appropriate additional information relevant to the
           delisting request. The Ombudsperson may engage in dialogue with these States to
           determine:
                (a) These States’ opinions on whether the delisting request should be
           granted; and,
                 (b) Information, questions or requests for clarifications that these States
           would like to be communicated to the petitioner regarding the delisting request,
           including any information or steps that might be taken by a petitioner to clarify the
           delisting request.
           3.  The Ombudsperson shall also immediately forward the delisting request to the
           Monitoring Team, which shall provide to the Ombudsperson, within two months:
                 (a) All information available to the Monitoring Team that is relevant to the
           delisting request, including court decisions and proceedings, news reports, and
           information that States or relevant international organizations have previously
           shared with the Committee or the Monitoring Team;
                 (b) Fact-based assessments of the information provided by the petitioner that
           is relevant to the delisting request; and,
                 (c) Questions or requests for clarifications that the Monitoring Team would
           like asked of the petitioner regarding the delisting request.

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               4.   At the end of this two-month period of information gathering, the
               Ombudsperson shall present a written update to the Committee on progress to date,
               including details regarding which States have supplied information. The
               Ombudsperson may extend this period once for up to two months if he or she
               assesses that more time is required for information gathering, giving due
               consideration to requests by Member States for additional time to provide
               information.

               Dialogue (two months)
               5.    Upon completion of the information gathering period, the Ombudsperson shall
               facilitate a two-month period of engagement, which may include dialogue with the
               petitioner. Giving due consideration to requests for additional time, the
               Ombudsperson may extend this period once for up to two months if he or she
               assesses that more time is required for engagement and the drafting of the
               Comprehensive Report described in paragraph 7 below.
               6.   During this period of engagement, the Ombudsperson:
                     (a) May ask the petitioner questions or request additional information or
               clarifications that may help the Committee’s consideration of the request, including
               any questions or information requests received from relevant States, the Committee
               and the Monitoring Team;
                     (b) Shall forward replies from the petitioner back to relevant States, the
               Committee and the Monitoring Team and follow up with the petitioner in connection
               with incomplete responses by the petitioner; and,
                    (c) Shall coordinate with States, the Committee and the Monitoring Team
               regarding any further inquiries of, or response to, the petitioner;
               7.   Upon completion of the period of engagement described above, the
               Ombudsperson, with the help of the Monitoring Team, shall draft and circulate to
               the Committee a Comprehensive Report that will exclusively:
                     (a) Summarize and, as appropriate, specify the sources of, all information
               available to the Ombudsperson that is relevant to the delisting request. The report
               shall respect confidential elements of Member States’ communications with the
               Ombudsperson;
                    (b) Describe the Ombudsperson’s activities with respect to this delisting
               request, including dialogue with the petitioner; and,
                     (c) Based on an analysis of all the information available to the
               Ombudsperson and the Ombudsperson’s observations, lay out for the Committee the
               principal arguments concerning the delisting request.

               Committee Discussion and Decision (two months)
               8.   After the Committee has had thirty days to review the Comprehensive Report,
               the chair of the Committee shall place the delisting request on the Committee’s
               agenda for consideration.
               9.   When the Committee considers the delisting request, the Ombudsperson, aided
               by the Monitoring Team, as appropriate, shall present the Comprehensive Report in
               person and answer Committee members’ questions regarding the request.

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           10. After the Committee consideration, the Committee shall decide whether to
           approve the delisting request through its normal decision-making procedures.
           11. If the Committee decides to grant the delisting request, then the Committee
           shall inform the Ombudsperson of this decision. The Ombudsperson shall then
           inform the petitioner of this decision and the listing shall be removed from the
           Consolidated List.
           12. If the Committee decides to reject the delisting request, then the Committee
           shall convey to the Ombudsperson its decision including, as appropriate,
           explanatory comments, any further relevant information about the Committee’s
           decision, and an updated narrative summary of reasons for listing.
           13. After the Committee has informed the Ombudsperson that the Committee has
           rejected a delisting request, then the Ombudsperson shall send to the petitioner, with
           an advance copy sent to the Committee, within fifteen days a letter that:
                 (a)   Communicates the Committee’s decision for continued listing;
                (b) Describes, to the extent possible and drawing upon the Ombudsperson’s
           Comprehensive Report, the process and publicly releasable factual information
           gathered by the Ombudsperson; and,
                (c) Forwards from the Committee all information about the decision
           provided to the Ombudsperson pursuant to paragraph 12 above.
           14. In all communications with the petitioner, the Ombudsperson shall respect the
           confidentiality of Committee deliberations and confidential communications
           between the Ombudsperson and Member States.

           Other Office of the Ombudsperson Tasks
           15.   In addition to the tasks specified above, the Ombudsperson shall:
                (a) Distribute publicly releasable information about Committee procedures,
           including Committee Guidelines, fact sheets and other Committee-prepared
           documents, to anyone who requests such information;
                 (b) Where address is known, notify individuals or entities about the status of
           their listing, after the Secretariat has officially notified the Permanent Mission of the
           State or States, pursuant to paragraph 18 of this resolution; and,
                 (c) Submit biannual reports summarizing the activities of the Ombudsperson
           to the Security Council.

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