Security Council Resolution 1689 (2006) [on Application of Measures on Timber and Diamonds Imposed on Liberia by Resolution 1521 (2003)]

S/RES/1689(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?

13 subjects

Agrarian Reform Certificates of Origin Conflict Diamonds Forest Products Forestry Legislation Imports Liberia Liberia Situation Logging Report Preparation Sanctions Sanctions Compliance Timber

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6 operative paragraphs

Decides not to renew the measure in paragraph 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) that obligates Member States to prevent the import into their territories of all round log and timber products originating in Liberia;

Decides to review the decision in paragraph one (1) after a period of ninety (90) days and expresses its determination to reinstate the measures in paragraph 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) unless the Council is informed by that time that the forestry legislation proposed by the FRMC has been passed;

Urges the speedy adoption of the forestry legislation proposed by the FRMC;

Further decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1521 (2003) shall be renewed for an additional six (6) months with a review by the Council after four (4) months, to allow the Government of Liberia sufficient time to establish an effective Certificate of Origin regime for trade in Liberian rough diamonds that is transparent and internationally verifiable, with a view to joining the Kimberley Process, and calls upon the Government of Liberia to provide the Sanctions Committee, established according to paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003) with a detailed description of the proposed regime;

Requests that the Secretary-General renew for an additional six (6) months the mandate of the Panel of Experts re-established according to paragraph 9 of resolution 1647 (2005), and requests that the Panel of Experts report to the Council through the Committee no later than 15 December 2006 its observations and recommendations;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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