Security Council Resolution 2048 (2012) [on the Situation in Guinea-Bissau]

S/RES/2048(2012)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 186 The situation in Guinea-Bissau, published in 2012.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 2	Political affairs	217
	Subprogramme 3	Security Council affairs	26

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 2	Political affairs	217	—
	Subprogramme 3	Security Council affairs	26	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

9 reports · 2012–2015

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2015	S/2015/619	Report of the Secretary-General on the progress made with regard to the stabilization of and restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau	S/RES/2048(2012)
2014	S/2014/603	Report of the Secretary-General on the restoration of and respect for constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau	S/RES/2048(2012)
2014	S/2014/332	Report of the Secretary-General on the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau	S/RES/2048(2012)
2014	S/2014/105	Report of the Secretary-General on the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau	S/RES/2048(2012)
2013	S/2013/680	Report of the Secretary-General on the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau	S/RES/2048(2012)

What subjects does this mandate have?

14 subjects

Constitutions Cooperation Between Organizations Coups D'etat Drug Control Economic Reform Elections Guinea-Bissau Humanitarian Assistance Mediation Military Personnel Report Preparation Sanctions Security Sector Reform Travel Restrictions

What’s in this document?

25 operative paragraphs

Demands that the Military Command takes immediate steps to restore and respect constitutional order, including a democratic electoral process, by ensuring that all soldiers return to the barracks, and that members of the “Military Command” relinquish their positions of authority;

Stresses the need for all national stakeholders and Guinea-Bissau’s international bilateral and multilateral partners to remain committed to the restoration of constitutional order, as affirmed in paragraph 1 above and, in this context, encourages ECOWAS to continue its mediation efforts aimed at the restoration of constitutional order, in close coordination with the United Nations, the AU and CPLP;

Requests the Secretary-General to be actively engaged in this process, in order to harmonize the respective positions of international bilateral and multilateral partners, particularly the AU, ECOWAS, CPLP and the EU, and ensure maximum coordination and complementarity of international efforts, with a view to developing a comprehensive integrated strategy with concrete measures aimed at implementing security sector reform, political and economic reforms, combating drug-trafficking and fighting impunity;

Travel ban

Decides that all Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of individuals listed in the annex of this resolution or designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 9 below, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory;

Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above shall not apply:

Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation;

Where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial process;

Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that an exemption would further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau and stability in the region;

Designation criteria

Decides that the measures contained in paragraph 4 shall apply to the individuals designated by the Committee, pursuant to paragraph 9 (b):

Seeking to prevent the restoration of the constitutional order or taking action that undermines stability in Guinea-Bissau, in particular those who played a leading role in the coup d’état of 12 April 2012 and who aim, through their actions, at undermining the rule of law, curtailing the primacy of civilian power and furthering impunity and instability in the country;

Acting for or on behalf of or at the direction of or otherwise supporting or financing individuals identified in subparagraph (a);

Notes that such means of support or financing include, but are not limited to, the proceeds from organized crime, including the illicit cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs and their precursors originating in and transiting through Guinea-Bissau;

Strongly encourages Member States to submit to the Committee names of individuals who meet the criteria set out in paragraph 6 above;

New Sanctions Committee

Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional rules of procedure, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the members of the Council (herein “the Committee”), to undertake to following tasks:

To monitor implementation of the measures imposed in paragraph 4;

To designate those individuals subject to the measures imposed by paragraph 4 and to consider requests for exemptions in accordance with paragraph 5 above;

To establish such guidelines as may be necessary to facilitate the implementation of the measures imposed above;

To 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;

To encourage a dialogue between the Committee and interested Member States and international, regional and subregional organizations, in particular those in the region, including by inviting representatives of such States or organizations to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation of the measures;

To seek from all States and international, regional and subregional organizations whatever information it may consider useful regarding the actions taken by them to implement effectively the measures imposed above;

To examine and take appropriate action on information regarding alleged violations or non-compliance with the measures contained in this resolution;

Calls upon all Member States to report to the Committee within 120 days of the adoption of this resolution on the steps they have taken with a view to implementing effectively paragraph 4;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council an initial report on the implementation of paragraph 1 above within 15 days of the adoption of this resolution, and regular reports, every 90 days thereafter, on the implementation of all its elements, as well as on the humanitarian situation in Guinea-Bissau;

Commitment to review

Affirms that it shall keep the situation in Guinea-Bissau under continuous review and that it shall be prepared to review the appropriateness of the measures contained in this resolution, including the strengthening through additional measures, such as an embargo on arms and financial measures, modification, suspension or lifting of the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of the progress achieved in the stabilization of the country, the restoration of the constitutional order, in compliance with this resolution;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Travel ban

General António INJAI (a.k.a António INDJAI)

Nationality: Guinea-Bissau

Date of birth: 20 January 1955

Place of birth: Encheia, Sector de Bissorá, Região de Oio, Guinea-Bissau

Parentage: Wasna Injai and Quiritche Cofte

Official function: Lieutenant General – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces

Passport: Diplomatic passport AAID00435

Date of issue: 18.02.2010

Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau

Date of expiry: 18.02.2013

António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d’état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the “Military Command” was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai.

Major General Mamadu TURE (a.k.a. N’KRUMAH)

Nationality: Guinea-Bissau

Date of birth: 26 April 1947

Official function: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces

Passport: Diplomatic passport DA0002186

Date of issue: 30.03.2007

Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau

Date of expiry: 26.08.2013

Member of the “Military Command” which has assumed responsibility for the coup d’état of 12 April 2012.

General Estêvão NA MENA

Nationality: Guinea-Bissau

Date of birth: 07 March 1956

Official function: Inspector-General of the Armed Forces

Member of the “Military Command” which has assumed responsibility for the coup d’état of 12 April 2012.

Brigadier General Ibraima CAMARÁ (a.k.a. “Papa Camará”)

Nationality: Guinea-Bissau

Date of birth: 11 May 1964

Parentage: Suareba Camará and Sale Queita

Official function: Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Passport: Diplomatic passport AAID00437

Date of issue: 18.02.2010

Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau

Date of expiry: 18.02.2013

Member of the “Military Command” which has assumed responsibility for the coup d’état of 12 April 2012.

Lieutenant colonel Daba NAUALNA (a.k.a. Daba Na Walna)

Nationality: Guinea-Bissau

Date of birth: 6 June 1966

Parentage: Samba Naualna and In-Uasne Nanfafe

Official function: Spokesperson of the “Military Command”

Passport: Passport SA000417

Date of issue: 29.10.2003

Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau

Date of expiry: 10.03.2013

Spokesperson of the “Military Command” which has assumed responsibility for the coup d’état of 12 April 2012.

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What’s in this document?

Travel ban

Designation criteria

New Sanctions Committee

Commitment to review

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