United Nations Security Council Resolution 1961
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Security Council Resolution
1961, adopted unanimously on December 17, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia
, the Council renewed an arms embargo
against the country and travel sanctions for persons that threatened the peace process for a further twelve months.
(2003). Despite progress, the Council regarded the situation in Liberia as a threat to peace and security in the region. The United Nations Mission in Liberia
(UNMIL) had to continue to improve security throughout Liberia.
, travel restrictions and an arms embargo were extended for an additional twelve months. Financial sanctions imposed in 2004
were to remain in force, given the lack of progress in implementing financial measures. The Council declared that if conditions were met then the sanctions would be reviewed, which included the freezing of former President Charles Taylor's assets.
Finally, the mandate
of an expert panel monitoring the sanctions was extended for a year until December 16, 2011.
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1961, adopted unanimously on December 17, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
, the Council renewed an arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
against the country and travel sanctions for persons that threatened the peace process for a further twelve months.
Observations
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council welcomed progress made by the Liberian government in rebuilding the country since January 2006. It noted decisions not to extend sanctions relating to timber and diamonds described in Resolution 1521United Nations Security Council Resolution 1521
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1521, adopted unanimously on December 22, 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia and West Africa, the Council established a monitoring body to oversee international sanctions against Liberia...
(2003). Despite progress, the Council regarded the situation in Liberia as a threat to peace and security in the region. The United Nations Mission in Liberia
United Nations Mission in Liberia
The United Nations Mission in Liberia is a peace-keeping force established in September 2003 to monitor a ceasefire agreement in Liberia following the resignation of President Charles Taylor and the conclusion of the Second Liberian Civil War....
(UNMIL) had to continue to improve security throughout Liberia.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, travel restrictions and an arms embargo were extended for an additional twelve months. Financial sanctions imposed in 2004
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1532
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1532, adopted unanimously on March 12, 2004, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia and West Africa, including Resolution 1521 , the Council froze the assets of former president Charles Taylor, his family and other...
were to remain in force, given the lack of progress in implementing financial measures. The Council declared that if conditions were met then the sanctions would be reviewed, which included the freezing of former President Charles Taylor's assets.
Finally, the mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
of an expert panel monitoring the sanctions was extended for a year until December 16, 2011.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Second Liberian Civil WarSecond Liberian Civil WarThe Second Liberian Civil War began in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighbouring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , emerged in northern Liberia. In early 2003, a second rebel group, the Movement for Democracy in Liberia, emerged in the south, and...