Security Council Resolution 2733 (2024) [on Extension of the Authorizations on the Inspection of Vessels on the High Seas Off the Coast of Libya for a Period of 12 Months]

S/RES/2733 (2024)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 219 The situation in Libya, published in 2024.

What other versions does this mandate have?

9 versions · 2018–2025

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2025).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	S/RES/2804 (2025)	Security Council resolution 2804 (2025) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a period of 6 months]	—	—
2025	S/RES/2780 (2025)	Security Council resolution 2780 (2025) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a period of 6 months]	—	—
2024	S/RES/2733 (2024)	Security Council resolution 2733 (2024) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a period of 12 months]	—	—
2023	S/RES/2684 (2023)	Security Council resolution 2684 (2023) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a period of 12 months]	—	—
2022	S/RES/2635 (2022)	Security Council resolution 2635 (2022) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a period of 12 months]	—	—

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports · 2023–2024

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2024	S/2024/352	Implementation of resolution 2684 (2023) report of the Secretary-General		S/RES/2684 (2023)
2023	S/2023/308	Implementation of resolution 2635 (2022) report of the Secretary-General		S/RES/2635 (2022)

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Arms Embargo Libya Sanctions Ship Inspection

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the authorizations as set out in resolution 2684 (2023) for a further 12 months from the date of this resolution;

Decides that paragraph 5 of resolution 2292 shall be replaced by the following:

“Authorises all Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to, and decides that all such Member States shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 9 or 10 of resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by paragraph 13 of resolution 2009 (2011), paragraphs 9 and 10 of resolution 2095 (2013), and paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014), seize and dispose (through destruction or rendering inoperable) of such items, or, subject to approval by the Committee within 90 days after request, dispose (such as through storage or transfer to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) of such items, without prejudice to the right of the Member State, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to safely retain those items in a holding area prior to disposal, further reaffirms its decision that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts, authorises Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to collect evidence directly related to the carriage of such items in the course of such inspections, and urges Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to avoid causing harm to the marine environment or to the safety of navigation;”

Decides that for the purposes of paragraph 5 of resolution 2292 (2016), as amended by paragraph 2 of this resolution, the Member State, acting nationally or through regional organisations, who seizes and disposes (through destruction or rendering inoperable) of such items shall notify the Committee of such disposal within 30 days providing details of all items disposed of and the precise manner in which they were disposed of;

Decides that for the purposes of paragraph 5 of resolution 2292 (2016), as amended by paragraph 2 of this resolution, the Committee shall be deemed to have refused the request in the absence of an approval within 90 days, subject to any extension to that period agreed by the Committee, and following any such lack of approval, the relevant State, acting nationally or through a regional organisations, may submit an updated request for approval to the Committee;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within six months and eleven months of the adoption of this resolution on its implementation;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

What other versions does this mandate have?

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What’s in this document?

Table of contents