Somalia: Security Council Extends Mandate of African Union Mission in
Somalia for One Year, Partially Lifts Arms Embargo Originally Imposed in
1992
8 March 2013
Responding to calls for a change in support to Somalia, in line with notable
progress there, the Security Council today decided to maintain deployment of
the African Union Mission until 28 February 2014, reshape the United Nations
presence there, and partially lift its 20-year weapons ban for one year to
boost the Government's capacity to protect areas recovered from the militant
group Al-Shabaab and stave off fresh attempts by such groups to destabilize
the country.
In several parts, resolution 2093 (2013), adopted unanimously under Chapter
VII, defines a new United Nations presence in Somalia, guided by the
Secretary-General's Strategic Review of the situation, and addresses itself
to issues of human rights and civilian protection, and modifications to the
arms embargo.
On the arms embargo, originally imposed in 1992, the Council decided that it
would not apply to arms or equipment sold or supplied solely for the
development of the Government's security forces, but it kept its
restrictions in place on heavy weapons, such as surface-to-air missiles.
In a related provision, the Government would be required to notify the
Council's sanctions committee at least five days in advance of any such
deliveries and provide details of the transactions. Alternately, Member
States delivering assistance may make the notification after informing the
Government of its intentions in that regard. It stresses the importance that
such notifications contain all relevant information, including the type and
quantity of weapons and the proposed date of delivery.
As for the strategic review, the Council agreed with the Secretary-General
that the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) had fulfilled
its mandate and should now be dissolved and replaced by a new expanded
special political mission as soon as possible. UNPOS would be integrated
within the framework of the new mission, which would operate alongside the
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
The Council asked the Secretary-General to conduct a Technical Assessment
Mission on the implementation of the new United Nations presence, in full
cooperation with the Somali Government, on the basis of a number of guiding
principles set forth in the resolution.
At the same time, it agreed that the conditions were not yet appropriate in
the country for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation,
but requests that the matter be kept under review, including by setting
benchmarks for when it might be appropriate to deploy
The text also lays out the specific tasks to be carried out by AMISOM, among
them, to maintain a presence in the four sectors set out in the Mission's
Strategic Concept of 5 January 2012 and, in coordination with the
Government's Security Forces, reduce the threat posed by Al-Shabaab and
other armed opposition groups; and to assist the Government in extending
State authority in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab.
Among its other mandated functions, AMISOM would assist with implementation
of the national security plans through training of the security forces;
provide protection to the Federal Government to help it carry out its
functions and ensure security for key infrastructure; improve security
conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance; and seek to develop
further an effective approach to civilian protection, as well as strengthen
child and women's protection in its activities and operations, including
through deployment of protection advisers.
In that connection, the text, in its Human Rights and Civilian Protection
section, condemns all attacks against civilians in Somalia and calls for the
immediate cessation of all acts of violence, including sexual and
gender-based violence, or abuses committed against civilians, including
women and children. It strongly condemns reports of grave violations against
children, urging the Somali Government, as a matter of priority, to
implement the action plan signed on 6 August 2012 to eliminate the killing
and maiming of children, and the 3 July 2012 action plan to end the
recruitment and use of child soldiers.
Speaking after the vote, Gert Rosenthal of Guatemala said he had voted in
favour of the resolution given the importance of supporting the efforts
undertaken by the Somali Government, the United Nations and AMISOM. "It was
thanks to that collective effort that Somalia was now in a better place."
His delegation agreed with extending AMISOM's mandate until 28 February
2014, in the belief that the resolution just adopted reflected an orderly
process of integration and strengthening of the United Nations system's
presence in the country. Additionally, it recognized the important progress
achieved in stabilizing and pacifying the country, or at least, parts of it,
including its main urban centre.
However, he continued, the progress achieved did not justify the lifting of
the arms embargo, as alluded to in paragraph 33 of the text. The Security
Council, he said, should have adopted a "phased approach" to prevent any
possible repercussions stemming from such an "abrupt suspension" of the ban,
which could compromise the stabilization effort in the country.
In other words, he explained, his delegation supported the recommendations
of the monitoring group of Somalia and Eritrea on the matter, which gave
Somalia the capacity to develop its security sector without modifying the
arms embargo. He trusted that, with the resolution's adoption, the
international community would redouble its commitment to accelerate progress
towards security sector reform and support the establishment of the
necessary safeguards in that connection, as well as move towards an
operational system that guaranteed adequate arms control.
Maria Cristina Perceval of Argentina opened her remarks with expressions of
sympathy for the Venezuelan people and family of former President Hugo
Chavez.
She said her delegation supported today's resolution as a "vote of
confidence" for the Somali Government, given the improved security and
progress made in implementing the road map, as well as electing a new
parliament and president. She noted the "relative progress" achieved under
the arms embargo and trusted that future weapons acquisition would not
contravene the need for other resources to meet the challenges of the
country's complex situation. That included emergency humanitarian
assistance.
She voiced her country's hope that the control measures for the destination
and use of arms were sufficient and that when the time came, within a year,
to consider renewal of the partial lifting of the arms embargo, the Council
would be in a position to say "we have done the right thing".
The meeting began at 10:07 a.m. and adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
Resolution
The full text of resolution 2093 (2013) reads as follows:
"The Security Council,
"Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, as well as
other relevant Presidential Statements on the situation in Somalia, in
particular resolutions 733 (1992), 1425 (2002), 1772 (2007), 2036 (2012),
and 2073 (2012),
"Reiterating its full support to the Secretary-General and his Special
Representative, and for their work with the African Union (AU), including
the Chairperson of the AU Commission and her Special Representative, as well
as other international and regional partners,
"Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity,
political independence and unity of Somalia, recognizing the significant
progress that has been made in Somalia over the past year, and reiterating
its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in
Somalia,
"Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
(AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, noting its critical role
in improving the security situation in Mogadishu (particularly in the
military and policing roles) and other areas of south-central Somalia,
including Kismayo, expressing its appreciation for the continued commitment
of troops, police and equipment to AMISOM by the Governments of Burundi,
Djibouti, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda, and recognizing the
significant sacrifices made by AMISOM forces,
"Calling on the Federal Government of Somalia, with the support of AMISOM
and international partners, to consolidate security and establish the rule
of law in areas secured by AMISOM and the Security Forces of the Federal
Government of Somalia, underlining the importance of building sustainable,
legitimate and representative local governance and security structures in
both Mogadishu and areas recovered from Al-Shabaab control, encouraging all
relevant authorities to uphold high standards in resource management, and
reiterating the need for rapid and increased United Nations support to the
Federal Government of Somalia in these areas,
"Underlining the importance of capacity-building of the Security Forces of
the Federal Government of Somalia and in this regard, reaffirming the
importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and retention of
Somali security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability and
security of Somalia, expressing support for the ongoing European Union
Training Mission and other capacity-building programmes, and emphasizing the
importance of increased coordinated, timely and sustained support from the
international community,
"Reiterating its strong condemnation of all attacks on Somali institutions,
AMISOM, United Nations personnel and facilities, journalists, and the
civilian population by armed opposition groups, and foreign fighters,
particularly Al-Shabaab, stressing that such groups, including foreign
fighters engaged in destabilizing Somalia, constitute a continuing terrorist
threat to Somalia, the region and the international community, stressing
that there should be no place for terrorism or violent extremism in Somalia,
and reiterating its call to all opposition groups to lay down their arms,
"Expressing concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and its
impact on the people of Somalia, commending the efforts of the United
Nations humanitarian agencies and other humanitarian actors to deliver
life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations, condemning any misuse or
obstruction of humanitarian assistance, underlining the importance of the
full, safe, independent, timely and unimpeded access of all humanitarian
actors to all those in need of assistance, and underlining further the
importance of proper accounting in international humanitarian support,
"Recalling its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738
(2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, its
resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960
(2010) on women, peace and security, its resolution 1738 (2006) on the
protection of journalists in armed conflicts, and its resolutions 1612
(2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012) on children and armed
conflict, and taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Children
and Armed Conflict, and its conclusions, as endorsed by the Security Council
Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict,
"Welcoming the Strategic Reviews of both the United Nations and the African
Union on their presence and engagement in Somalia, and the decisions taken
by both organizations to enhance collaboration on the basis of comparative
advantage and a clear division of labour, and underlining the importance of
both organizations improving their coordination with one another, as well as
with the Federal Government of Somalia, other regional organizations, and
Member States,
"Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia's development of a new national
security strategy, calling on the Federal Government of Somalia to
accelerate its implementation in view of the remaining threat posed by
Al-Shabaab and other destabilizing actors, underlining the importance of
further defining the composition of Somalia's national security forces,
identifying capability gaps in order to guide AMISOM and donors' security
sector assistance priorities and signalling areas of cooperation with the
international donor community, and noting the international community's
intention to support the Federal Government of Somalia in security sector
reform,
"Recognizing that the Federal Government of Somalia has a responsibility to
protect its citizens and build its own national security forces, noting that
these forces should be inclusive and representative of Somalia and act in
full compliance with their obligations under international humanitarian law
and human rights law, and reaffirming the intent of international partners
to support the Federal Government of Somalia in achieving this,
"Recognizing that a more stable Somalia is of vital importance to ensuring
regional security,
"Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia's commitment to peace,
stability and reconciliation across Somalia, including at the regional
level,
"Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia's commitment to improving human
rights in Somalia, expressing its concern at the reports of violations of
human rights, including extrajudicial killings, violence against women,
children and journalists, arbitrary detention and pervasive sexual violence
in camps for internally displaced persons, and underscoring the need to end
impunity, uphold human rights and to hold accountable those who commit such
crimes,
"Expressing concern at reports of continuous violations of the Somali and
United Nations ban on charcoal exports, welcoming the President of Somalia's
task-force on this issue, and recognizing the need to assess urgently, and
provide recommendations on, resolving the charcoal issue,
"Underlining its full support for the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group
(SEMG), and recalling the importance of the SEMG being given full support in
carrying out its mandate by all Member States and all appropriate United
Nations bodies supporting the Group,
"Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat
to international peace and security,
"Acting under Chapter VII of the charter of the United Nations,
AMISOM
"1. Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union (AU) to
maintain the deployment of AMISOM until 28 February 2014, which shall be
authorised to take all necessary measures, in full compliance with its
obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law, and
in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
independence and unity of Somalia, to carry out the following tasks:
(a) To maintain a presence in the four sectors set out in the AMISOM
Strategic Concept of 5 January 2012, and in those sectors, in coordination
with the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, reduce the
threat posed by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups, including
receiving, on a transitory basis, defectors, as appropriate, and in
coordination with the United Nations, in order to establish conditions for
effective and legitimate governance across Somalia;
(b) To support dialogue and reconciliation in Somalia by assisting with the
free movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved with the
peace and reconciliation process in Somalia;
(c) To provide, as appropriate, protection to the Federal Government of
Somalia to help them carry out their functions of government, and security
for key infrastructure;
(d) To assist, within its capabilities, and in coordination with other
parties, with implementation of the Somali national security plans, through
training and mentoring of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
Somalia, including through joint operations;
(e) To contribute, as may be requested and within capabilities, to the
creation of the necessary security conditions for the provision of
humanitarian assistance;
(f) To assist, within its existing civilian capability, the Federal
Government of Somalia, in collaboration with the United Nations, to extend
state authority in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab;
(g) To protect its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment and
mission, and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its
personnel, as well as of United Nations personnel carrying out functions
mandated by the Security Council;
2. Reiterates its request in paragraph 9 of resolution 2036 (2012) for the
establishment without any further delay of a guard force of an appropriate
size and within AMISOM's mandated troop levels to provide security, escort
and protection services to personnel from the international community,
including the United Nations, and requests the AU to provide details in its
next report to the Security Council on progress towards, and the timetable
for, its establishment;
"3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide technical,
management and expert advice to the AU in the planning and deployment of
AMISOM, through the United Nations Office to the African Union, including on
the implementation of the AMISOM Strategic Concept and the AMISOM Concept of
Operations;
"4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical
support package for AMISOM, referred to in paragraphs 10, 11 and 12 of
resolution 2010 (2011), paragraphs 4 and 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) and
paragraph 2 of resolution 2073 (2012) for a maximum of 17,731 uniformed
personnel until 28 February 2014, ensuring the accountability and
transparency of expenditure of the United Nations funds as set out in
paragraph 4 of resolution 1910 (2010), and consistent with the requirements
of the Secretary-General's Human Rights Due Diligence Policy;
"5. Reiterates paragraph 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) and paragraph 2 of
resolution 2073 (2012) regarding logistical support to AMISOM;
"6. Recalls its request in paragraph 5 of resolution 2036 related to
transparency and proper accountability for resources provided to AMISOM, in
particular the number of troops, civilian personnel and equipment, and
requests UNSOA, in cooperation with the AU, to verify the number of troops,
civilian personnel and equipment deployed as part of AMISOM;
"7. Calls upon new and existing donors to support AMISOM through the
provision of additional funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical
assistance, and uncaveated funding for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust
Fund for AMISOM, and calls upon the AU to consider providing funding to
AMISOM through its own assessed costs as it has recently done for the
African-led International Support Mission in Mali;
"8. Requests the AU to keep the Security Council regularly informed on the
implementation of AMISOM's mandate through the provision of written reports
to the Secretary-General every 90 days after the adoption of this
resolution;
"9. Welcomes the progress made by AMISOM in reducing civilian casualties
during its operations, and urges AMISOM to enhance its efforts to prevent
civilian casualties;
"10. Encourages AMISOM to develop further an effective approach to the
protection of civilians, as requested by the AU Peace and Security Council;
"11. Recalls AMISOM's commitment to establish a Civilian Casualty Tracking,
Analysis and Response Cell (CCTARC), underlines the importance of its
establishment, requests AMISOM to report on the progress made in
establishing the CCTARC and calls on international donors and partners to
further support the establishment of a CCTARC;
"12. Requests AMISOM to ensure that any detainees in their custody are
treated in strict compliance with AMISOM's obligations under international
humanitarian law and human rights law;
"13. Requests AMISOM to strengthen child and women's protection in its
activities and operations, including through the deployment of a child
protection adviser and a women's protection adviser, within its existing
civilian component to mainstream child and women's protection within AMISOM;
"14. Requests AMISOM to take adequate measures to prevent sexual violence,
and sexual exploitation and abuse, by applying policies consistent with the
United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse in the
context of peacekeeping;
"15. Requests the AU to establish a system to address systematically
allegations of misconduct, which includes clear mechanisms for receiving and
tracking allegations, as well as for following up with troop-contributing
countries on the results of investigations and disciplinary actions taken as
applicable, and requests the United Nations to advise and provide guidance
to the AU in this endeavour;
"16. Welcomes the development of the Government of Somalia's National
Programme for Handling Disengaged Combatants in Somalia, notes the need for
appropriate human rights safeguards, and encourages Member States to support
the plan through the provision of funds;
United Nations Strategic Review
"17. Welcomes the review by the Secretary-General of the United Nations'
presence and engagement in Somalia;
"18. Agrees with the Secretary-General that UNPOS has fulfilled its mandate
and should now be dissolved, and further agrees that UNPOS should be
replaced by a new expanded Special Political Mission as soon as possible;
"19. Agrees with the Secretary-General that the conditions in Somalia are
not yet appropriate for the deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping
Operation, and requests that he keeps this under review, including through
the setting of benchmarks for when it might be appropriate to deploy a
United Nations peacekeeping operation and looks forward to receiving this
information as part of his regular reporting to the Security Council;
"20. Decides that UNSOA shall be integrated within the framework of the new
United Nations Mission, with the head of UNSOA continuing to report to the
Department of Field Support on the delivery of the AMISOM logistical support
package, and reporting to the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General on logistical support to the new United Nations Mission
and on policy or political questions arising from the functions of UNSOA
relevant to the mandate of the new United Nations Mission;
"21. Requests that by 1st January 2014 the post of Deputy Special
Representative of the Secretary-General/Resident and Humanitarian
Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) will have been established and structurally
integrated into the new United Nations Mission, which will operate alongside
AMISOM, requests in the meantime that the Secretary-General ensure that,
with immediate effect, all appropriate activities of the United Nations
Country Team are fully coordinated with the new United Nations Mission,
including through joint teams and joint strategies, while ensuring the
humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence of humanitarian
assistance, and further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
Council regularly informed about the steps he is taking to integrate the
work of the United Nations Country Team and the new United Nations Mission,
through the provision of written reports every 90 days;
"22. Requests the Secretary-General to conduct a Technical Assessment
Mission on the implementation of the new United Nations mission, in full
cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, AU, regional bodies and
Member States, on the basis of the guiding principles as set out below:
(a) Empowering Somali ownership of the statebuilding and peacebuilding
agenda;
(b) Providing the traditional United Nations good offices function and
support to the government, including on reconciliation, elections and the
effective implementation of a federal system;
(c) Providing strategic and policy advice on security, stabilisation,
peacebuilding and state-building, including through the mission having a
substantially strengthened security and rule of law capacity;
(d) Monitoring, reporting and helping build capacity on human rights,
including on sexual, gender-based and conflict-related violence and on
violations against children - supporting the implementation of the two
action plans on children and armed conflict signed by the Federal Government
of Somalia;
(e) Supporting the Federal Government of Somalia's efforts to manage and
specifically coordinate international assistance, particularly on security
sector reform;
(f) Providing integrated policy advice and support to the Federal Government
of Somalia, in cooperation with the United Nations Country Team, and in
accordance with the arrangements set out in paragraph 21;
"23. Underlines that the new mission should be headquartered in Mogadishu
and should deploy further across Somalia as security conditions allow, and
requests advice from the Secretary-General on how the Mission will be
protected;
"24. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council no later than
19 April 2013 on the results of his Technical Assessment Mission, including
on the United Nations division of labour with the AU, after which the
Council will formally mandate a new Special Political Mission, and
underlines that the new United Nations Mission should deploy by 3 June 2013;
Human Rights and Protection of Civilians
"25. Recalls its previous resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006),
1738 (2006), and 1894 (2009), as well as all its resolutions on Women, Peace
and Security, Children and Armed Conflict and peacekeeping, and all relevant
statements of its President;
"26. Condemns all attacks against civilians in Somalia, calls for the
immediate cessation of all acts of violence, including sexual and gender
based violence, or abuses committed against civilians, including women and
children, and humanitarian personnel in violation of international
humanitarian law and human rights law, stresses the responsibility of all
parties in Somalia to comply with their obligations to protect the civilian
population from the effects of hostilities, in particular by avoiding any
indiscriminate attacks or excessive use of force, and underscores the need
to end impunity, uphold human rights and hold those who commit crimes
accountable;
"27. Welcomes the commitment made by the President of Somalia to hold the
Somali National Security Forces accountable for allegations of sexual
violence, urges the Federal Government of Somalia, in cooperation with the
United Nations, to initiate its Task Force on Sexual Violence, and to
develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to prevent and respond to
sexual violence, and stresses the need for the Federal Government of Somalia
to take all appropriate measures to bring to justice any perpetrator of such
acts;
"28. Expresses concern at the security situation in camps for internally
displaced persons (IDPs) and settlements, condemns all human rights
violations and abuses, including sexual violence, committed against IDPs by
all parties, including armed groups and militias, and calls for the
strengthening of protection of IDP camps;
"29. Recalls the relevant prohibition of the forced displacement of
civilians in armed conflict, and stresses the importance of fully complying
with international humanitarian law and other applicable international law
in this context;
"30. Recalls the obligation of the Federal Government of Somalia with
respect to the protection of journalists, the prevention of violence against
them, and the fight against impunity for perpetrators of such acts;
"31. Reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution
of conflicts and in peacebuilding, stresses the importance of their
participation in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and
security, and urges the Federal Government of Somalia to continue to promote
increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in Somali
institutions;
"32. Strongly condemns reports of grave violations against children, urges
the Government of Somalia, as a matter of priority, to implement the action
plan signed on 6 August 2012 to eliminate the killing and maiming of
children, and the 3 July 2012 action plan to end the recruitment and use of
child soldiers, and stresses the need for the Federal Government of Somalia
to take appropriate measures to bring to justice any perpetrator of such
acts;
Arms Embargo
"33. Decides that for a period of twelve months from the date of this
resolution the measures imposed in paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992), and
further elaborated by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002), shall
not apply to deliveries of weapons or military equipment or the provision of
advice, assistance or training, intended solely for the development of the
Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, and to provide
security for the Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of the
items set out in the annex to this resolution;
"34. Decides that weapons or military equipment sold or supplied solely for
the development of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia
may not be resold to, transferred to, or made available for use by, any
individual or entity not in the service of the Security Forces of the
Federal Government of Somalia;
"35. Calls upon States to exercise vigilance over the direct or indirect
supply, sale or transfer to Somalia of items not subject to the measures
imposed in paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated by
paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002);
"36. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
(1992) and further elaborated by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425
(2002) shall not apply to deliveries of weapons or military equipment or the
provision of assistance intended solely for the support of, or use by,
AMISOM's strategic partners, operating solely under the African Union
Strategic Concept of 5 January 2012, and in cooperation and coordination
with AMISOM;
"37. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
(1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425
(2002) shall not apply to supplies of weapons or military equipment or the
provision of assistance, intended solely for the support of or use by United
Nations personnel, including the United Nations Political Office for Somalia
or its successor mission;
"38. Decides that the Federal Government of Somalia shall notify the
Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009),
for its information, at least five days in advance, of any deliveries of
weapons or military equipment or the provision of assistance intended solely
for the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, as permitted
in paragraph 33 of this resolution, providing details of such deliveries or
assistance and the specific place of delivery in Somalia, further decides
that the Member State delivering assistance may, in the alternative, make
this notification after informing the Federal Government of Somalia that it
intends to do so, and stresses the importance that such notifications
contain all relevant information, including, where applicable, the type and
quantity of weapons, ammunitions, military equipment and materiel to be
delivered, and the proposed date of delivery;
"39. Requests the Federal Government of Somalia to report to the Security
Council no later than one month after the adoption of this resolution, and
every six months thereafter, on:
(a) The structure of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
Somalia;
(b) The infrastructure in place to ensure the safe storage, registration,
maintenance and distribution of military equipment by the Security Forces of
the Federal Government of Somalia;
(c) The procedures and codes of conduct in place for the registration,
distribution, use and storage of weapons by the Security Forces of the
Federal Government of Somalia, and on training needs in this regard;
"40. Calls upon States and regional organizations that have the capacity to
do so, to provide assistance to the Federal Government of Somalia to achieve
improvements in the areas set out in (b) and (c) of paragraph 39 of this
resolution, in full coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia;
"41. Requests the SEMG to include, in its reporting to the Committee, both
an assessment of the progress made in the areas set out in (b) and (c) of
paragraph 39, and an assessment of any misappropriation or sale to other
groups including militias, in order to assist the Council in any review of
the appropriateness of the provisions outlined in paragraph 33 of this
resolution, which are for the purpose of building the capacity of the
Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, and providing security
for the people of Somalia, and further requests the Monitoring Group to
report on its own ability to monitor delivery of weapons, military equipment
and assistance to Somalia;
"42. Decides to review the effects of paragraphs 33 to 41 of this resolution
within twelve months of the date of this resolution;
"43. Decides that the measures in paragraphs 1, 3, and 7 of resolution 1844
(2008) shall apply to individuals, and that the provisions of paragraphs 3
and 7 of that resolution shall apply to entities, designated by the
Committee:
(a) as engaging in, or providing support for, acts that threaten the peace,
security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the peace and
reconciliation process in Somalia, or threaten the Federal Government of
Somalia or AMISOM by force;
(b) as having acted in violation of the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5
of resolution 733 (1992), further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of
resolution 1425 (2002), and as amended by paragraphs 33 to 38 of this
resolution or as having acted in violation of the arms resale and transfer
restrictions set out in paragraph 34 of this resolution;
(c) as obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Somalia, or
access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Somalia;
(d) as being political or military leaders recruiting or using children in
armed conflicts in Somalia in violation of applicable international law;
(e) as being responsible for violations of applicable international law in
Somalia involving the targeting of civilians including children and women in
situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual and
gender-based violence, attacks on schools and hospitals and abduction and
forced displacement;
"44. Underlines its support for the President of Somalia's task-force
charged with providing solutions on the issue of charcoal in Somalia,
demands that all appropriate actors cooperate in full with the task-force,
and looks forward to receiving recommendations and options from the Federal
Government of Somalia in this regard;
"45. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."
Annex
1. Surface to air missiles, including Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems
(MANPADS);
2. Guns, howitzers, and cannons with a calibre greater than 12.7 mm, and
ammunition and components specially designed for these. (This does not
include shoulder fired anti-tank rocket launchers such as RPGs or LAWs,
rifle grenades, or grenade launchers.);
3. Mortars with a calibre greater than 82 mm;
4. Anti-tank guided weapons, including Anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) and
ammunition and components specially designed for these items;
5. Charges and devices intended for military use containing energetic
materials; mines and related materiel;
