Paragraph 22 (a) of resolution 1970 (2011), Individuals acting for or on behalf of or at the direction of individuals or entities identified above, Paragraph 22 (b) of resolution 1970 (2011). Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, U.N. council brings Iraq closer to end of 1990s sanctions, "Remarks of SRSG Ghassan Salamé to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya 29 July 2019", "WORLD : U.S. Ends Argentine Arms Embargo - Los Angeles Times", "EUROPEANS ENDING ARGENTINE IMPORTS IN FALKLAND CRISIS", "Sanction Qaddafi? Planning, directing or committing acts involving sexual and gender-based violence. In resolution 2040 (2012) and subsequent resolutions, the Council directed the Committee, in consultation with the Libyan authorities, to review continuously the remaining measures with regard to those entities and decided that the Committee was, in consultation with the Libyan authorities, to lift the designation of those entities as soon as practical. In some cases, the arms embargo applies to any entity residing or established in the country, but in others. The UN Security Council must immediately impose a comprehensive arms embargo on Myanmar to bring an end to the mass killing of largely peaceful protestors by the Myanmar security forces, said Amnesty International today in a joint call with over 200 civil society organizations. The Committee prepares annual reports of its activities. The embargo was lifted in 2005. The United States imposed economic sanctions against Iran following the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Individuals or entities having violated, or assisted in the evasion of, the provisions of resolution 1970 (2011), particularly the arms embargo, or to have assisted others in doing so. Paragraphs 16 and 19 of resolution 1970 (2011) as well as paragraph 16 of resolution 2009 (2011) contain exemptions to those measures. By resolution 1970 (2011) and resolution 1973 (2011) , the Security Council decided to impose individual targeted sanctions (a travel ban on individuals and an assets freeze on individuals and entities, as listed in the Annexes to the resolutions or designated by the Committee). Issued on: 18/05/2021 - 03:40. FILE PHOTO: A man holds a National League … The Committee is mandated to designate vessels for some or all of the measures in paragraph 10 of resolution 2146 (2014), on a case-by-case basis, for a period of one year, which is renewable, on the basis of paragraph 2 of resolution 2509 (2020). An arms embargo is a restriction or a set of sanctions that applies either solely to weaponry or also to "dual-use technology." However, to secure the release of American hostages, several senior Reagan administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran in the 1980s in a scandal called the Iran–Contra affair. By resolutions 2174 (2014), 2213 (2015), 2362 (2017) and 2441 (2018), the Council expanded or further elaborated the criteria for designation of individuals or entities as subject to the travel ban and assets freeze. In some cases the arms embargo is supplemented by a general trade embargo, other sanctions (financial), or travel ban for specific persons. [7] [8], The United States and the European Union stopped exporting arms to China after 1989 after the violent suppression of protests in Tiananmen Square. Formal and informal meetings of the Committee are announced in the Journal of the United Nations. The Committee comprises all 15 members of the Security Council and makes its decision by consensus. Tirumurti (India). - For the fulfilment of a judicial process; - Travel to further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in Libya and stability in the region: notification to and approval by Committee; - Entry or transit required to advance peace and stability in Libya: notification to Committee within 48 hours of such a determination having been made by a State. In September 2020, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the imposition of an arms embargo on the Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics and other entities involved in Iran's nuclear program, including the government of the disputed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for providing weapons to Iran. 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The Vice-Chair for 2021 is Ireland. Amnesty International, a prominent international human rights watchdog, has said lifting the UN arms embargo on South Sudan could have dire consequences for … Paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 2174 (2014) and paragraph 11 (a) of resolution 2213 (2015). An arms embargo would be the centerpiece of a global effort to protect the people of Myanmar from further atrocities and help bring an end to impunity for crimes under international law.” All Member States are required to prevent the provision of bunkering services, such as provision of fuel or supplies, or other servicing of vessels, to designated vessels. Set out in paragraph 10 (b) of resolution 2146 (2014): States may allow the entry into ports if it is necessary for the purpose of an inspection, in the case of emergency or in the case of return to Libya. The applicability of the measures decided in resolution 2146 (2014) was subsequently expanded to petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, by resolution 2362 (2017) of 29 June 2017. All Member States are required to prevent the entry into ports of designated vessels designated by the Committee from entering their ports. The embargo was lifted as per the conditions under Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world leaders, despite US objections. Acting for, or on behalf of, or at the direction of a listed individual or entity. Several NGOs have long been calling for an arms embargo on Myanmar. The enforcement of the arms embargo was strengthened between March and September 2011 while the Council had authorized inspections. The enforcement of the arms embargo was strengthened between March and September 2011 while the Council had authorized inspections. to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the time for statements has passed and immediate action is needed to help protect peaceful protesters against military rule and other opponents of … Set out in paragraph 16 of resolution 1970 (2011): - Travel on humanitarian/religious grounds: notification to and approval by Committee. Individuals and entities involved in or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against persons in Libya, including by being involved in or complicit in planning, commanding, ordering or conducting attacks, in violation of international law, including aerial bombardments, on civilian populations and facilities. The organisations urged the United Kingdom, the Security Council nation in charge of drafting resolutions on Myanmar, "to begin negotiations on a resolution authorizing an arms embargo as soon as possible." The embargo was lifted by Resolution 919 in 1994. The embargo had barred Iran from purchasing arms, including tanks and fighter jets, from foreign nations. The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya (hereafter “the Committee”) oversees the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council. The same applies to the temporary export of small arms and light weapons and related materiel to Libya for the sole use of United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel. The work of the Committee is supported by the Panel of Experts. [11] That notably deprived Navy SEALs of the Carl Gustav m/45 submachine gun, which resulted in the creation of the Smith & Wesson M76. The US government imposed an arms embargo against Indonesia in 1999 because of human rights violations in East Timor. Paragraph 23 of resolution 1973 (2011) and paragraph 11 (e) of resolution 2213 (2015). Paragraph 4 (c) of resolution 2174 (2014) and paragraph 11 (f) of resolution 2213 (2015). [3] The European nations ended the embargo after the end of the ensuing Falklands War, and Argentina looked to Western European countries and Israel for arms supplies during the US embargo until it was lifted in 1989.[2]. The Flag State of a designated vessel is required to direct the vessel not to load, transport, or discharge petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, from Libya, absent direction from the Government of Libya focal point. By resolution 2144 (2014) , the Council stressed compliance with the modalities of arms supplies, including ensuring that transfers reached and remained with the designated end-user. Attacks against any air, land, or sea port in Libya, or against a Libyan State institution or installation, including oil facilities, or against any foreign mission in Libya. The Committee has Guidelines for the conduct of its work. The ban on flights of Libyan aircraft and the authorisation of the use of all measures for inspections to enforce the arms embargo were terminated by resolution 2009 (2011) of 16 September 2011 and resolution 2040 (2012) of 12 March 2012, respectively. Providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the illicit exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya. The applicability of those measures was expanded to petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, in resolution 2362 (2017). All Member States are required to prevent financial transactions with respect to such petroleum from Libya aboard designated vessels. it is partial with the recognized government's forces and international peacekeepers being exempted from the embargo. [6], On 18 October 2020, Iran announced that the United Nations conventional arms embargo imposed on the country in 2007 had expired. Paragraph 12 of resolution 2146 (2014) allows the Committee to make exceptions to those measures. The sanctions were lifted on 16 January 2016. UNHRC arms embargo call against Israel passes with EU OK, Bahrain absence Those six countries that opposed the resolution were: Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Malawi and Togo. Planning, directing, sponsoring, or participating in attacks against United Nations personnel, including members of the Panel of Experts. An arms embargo is a restriction or a set of sanctions that applies either solely to weaponry or also to "dual-use technology." Paragraph 4 (c) of resolution 2174 (2014) and paragraph 11 (c) of resolution 2213 (2015). On 19 March 2014, the Committee’s mandate was extended to the measures decided in resolution 2146 (2014) , relating to attempts to illicitly export crude oil from Libya. By resolution 1973 (2011), the Security Council expanded the scope of the asset freeze to include the exercise of vigilance when doing business with Libyan entities, if States had information that provided reasonable grounds to believe that such business could contribute to violence and use of force against civilians. Paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 2174 (2014) and paragraph 11 (b) of resolution 2213 (2015). The Committee is mandated to consider designating individuals or entities on the basis of the criteria contained in paragraph 22 of resolution 1970 (2011) , paragraph 23 of resolution 1973 (2011), paragraph 11 of resolution 2146 (2014), paragraph 4 of resolution 2174 (2014), paragraph 11 of resolution 2213 (2015), paragraph 11 of resolution 2362 (2017) and paragraph 11 of resolution 2441 (2018). Measures in relation to attempts to illicitly export petroleum. More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the time for statements has … In the context of attempted illicit exports or illicit exports of crude oil from Libya, the Committee may designate vessels for some or all of the measures in paragraph 10 of resolution 2146 (2014), on a case-by-case basis, for a period of ninety days, which may be renewed by the Committee. The mandate of the Committee was subsequently expanded by resolution 1973 (2011) of 17 March 2011 to also apply to the measures decided in this resolution (ban on flights of Libyan aircraft, authorisation of the use of all measures commensurate to the specific circumstances to carry out inspections). Since Feb 1, the Security Council has unanimously adopted four statements on … In 2004 and 2005, there was some debate in the EU over whether to lift the embargo. Set out in paragraph 10 (c) of resolution 2146 (2014): The provision of bunkering services, such as provision of fuel or supplies, or other servicing of vessels allowed if it is necessary for humanitarian purposes, or in the case of return to Libya; in which case the Member State shall notify the Committee. The Committee was established on 26 February 2011 pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) to oversee the relevant sanctions measures (arms embargo, assets freeze, travel ban) and to undertake the tasks set out by the Security Council in paragraph 24 of the same resolution. The current Chair of the Committee, for the period ending 31 December 2021, is His Excellency Mr. T.S. Planning, directing, or committing, acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that constitute human rights abuses, in Libya. The arms embargo is a two-way embargo. Threatening or coercing Libyan State financial institutions and the Libyan National Oil Company, or engaging in any action that may lead to or result in the misappropriation of Libyan state funds. By resolution 2174 (2014) , the Council reinforced the arms embargo. 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All Member States are required to prevent the sale or supply to Libya of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned (with an exception for the Libyan government for non-lethal materiel, technical assistance, training or financial assistance); prohibits the export by Libya, and procurement by Member States, of all arms and related materiel. The asset freeze measures, previously extending to six entities (Central Bank of Libya, Libyan Investment Authority, Libyan Foreign Bank, Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio and Libyan National Oil Corporation, Zueitina Oil Company), currently apply to funds, other financial assets and economic resources of two entities, the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), and the Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP), held outside of Libya prior to 16 September 2011. designate those individuals subject to the travel ban and asset freeze measures and to consider requests for exemptions to those measures; establish such guidelines as may be necessary to facilitate the implementation of the sanctions measures; report within thirty days to the Security Council on its work for the first report and thereafter to report as deemed necessary by the Committee; encourage a dialogue between the Committee and interested Member States, in particular those in the region, including by inviting representatives of such States to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation of the measures; seek from all States whatever information it may consider useful regarding the actions taken by them to implement effectively the sanctions measures; examine and take appropriate action on information regarding alleged violations or non-compliance with the measures; Designate vessels for some or all of the measures in relation to attempts to illicitly export petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products. Set out in paragraph 12 of resolution 2146 (2014), as updated in paragraph 2 of resolution 2362 (2017): The Committee may make exceptions to some or all of the measures as may be necessary and appropriate. All Member States are required to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of all listed individuals. Arms embargo. Set out in paragraph 19 of resolution 1970 (2011): - Basic expenses: notification to and absence of negative decision by Committee; - Extraordinary expenses: notification to and approval by Committee; - Judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgement: notification to Committee; Set out in paragraph 21 of resolution 1970 (2011): - Payments due to third parties under contracts entered into prior to listing: notification to Committee; Set out in paragraph 16 of resolution 2009 (2011): - Humanitarian needs; fuel, electricity and water for strictly civilian uses; resuming Libyan production and sale of hydrocarbons; establishing, operating, or strengthening institutions of civilian government and civilian public infrastructure; facilitating the resumption of banking sector operations, including to support or facilitate international trade with Libya: advance consultation with Libyan authorities, no objection by Libyan authorities and absence of a negative decision by Committee. [2], An arms embargo was put in place, along with other economic sanctions by the European Economic Community (EEC), within a week of the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic. In March 2007, UN Security Council Resolution 1747 tightened the sanctions imposed on Iran in connection with the Iranian nuclear program. Paragraph 11 (d) of resolution 2213 (2015). By resolution 2095 (2013) , the Council further eased the arms embargo concerning non-lethal military equipment. UN General Assembly to consider call for arms embargo on Myanmar military junta The draft, which has been under negotiation for weeks, is co-sponsored by … By resolution 2146 (2014) , the Security Council decided to impose measures in relation to attempts to illicitly export crude oil on vessels designated by the Committee. By resolution 2009 (2011) of 16 September 2011 the Council eased the arms embargo by allowing the transfer of arms and related materiel of all types, intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan authorities with prior notification and in the absence of a negative Committee decision. The countries included in the list are under arms embargo of the UN or another international organization such as the EU and the OSCE and others) or a country. United Nations vote on Myanmar arms embargo postponed due to lack of support . [4] In 1995, the US expanded sanctions to include firms dealing with the Iranian government.[5]. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes: US President Jimmy Carter imposed an arms embargo on the military government of Argentina in 1977 in response to human rights abuses. - Set out in paragraph 9 (b) of resolution 1970 (2011): Protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Libya by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only; - Set out in paragraph 9 (c) of resolution 1970 (2011): Other sales or supply of arms and related materiel, or provision of assistance or personnel: advance approval by Committee; - Set out in paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 2009 (2011), modified by paragraph 10 of resolution 2095 (2013) and paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014): Lethal arms and related materiel of all types, intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan authorities: advance approval by Committee ; - Set out in paragraph 13 (b) of resolution 2009 (2011) small arms and light weapons and related materiel, temporarily exported to Libya for the sole use of UN personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel: advance notification to and absence of negative decision by Committee.

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