Security Council Resolution 1683 (2006) [on the Application of Measures Imposed by Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) Concerning Liberia]

S/RES/1683(2006)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 89 The situation in Liberia, published in 2006.

What subjects does this mandate have?

14 subjects

Ammunition Arms Embargo Arms Transfers Inventories Liberia Liberia Situation Military Personnel Peacekeeping Operations Periodic Reports Police Sanctions Compliance Security and Safety Staff Technical Training Verification

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of resolution 1521 (2003) shall not apply to the weapons and ammunition already provided to members of the Special Security Service (SSS) for training purposes pursuant to advance approval under paragraph 2 (e) by the Committee established by paragraph 21 of that resolution and that those weapons and ammunition may remain in the custody of the SSS for unencumbered operational use;

Further decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of resolution 1521 (2003) shall not apply to limited supplies of weapons and ammunition, as approved in advance on a case-by-case basis by the Committee, intended for use by members of the Government of Liberia police and security forces who have been vetted and trained since the inception of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in October 2003;

Decides that a request made in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be submitted to the Committee by the Government of Liberia and the exporting state, and, in case of approval, 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;

Reiterates the importance of UNMIL’s continuing assistance to the Government of Liberia, the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003) and the Panel of Experts, within its capabilities and areas of deployment, and without prejudice to its mandate, including in monitoring the implementation of the measures in paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of resolution 1521 (2003), and in this regard requests UNMIL to inspect inventories of weapons and ammunition obtained in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above to ensure all such weapons and ammunition are accounted for, and to make periodic reports to the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003) on its findings;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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