Security Council resolution 1676 (2006) [on monitoring of the arms embargo in Somalia]
Symbol: S/RES/1676(2006)
Date: 2006-05-10
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Monitoring Group Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1519 (2003) and 1907 (2009)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia|UN. Monitoring Group Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1519 (2003) > Terms of reference|UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1425 (2002)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|ARMS EMBARGO|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|CONSULTATIONS|ARMS TRANSFERS|ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING|TRANSPORT|PORTS|AIRPORTS|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|RECOMMENDATIONS|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION|REPORT PREPARATION|FINANCIAL RESOURCES|SPECIAL MISSIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1676 (2006)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1676 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5435th meeting, on
               10 May 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 733 (1992) of
               23 January 1992, which established an embargo on all delivery of weapons and
               military equipment to Somalia (hereinafter referred to as the “arms embargo”),
               resolution 1519 (2003) of 16 December 2003, resolution 1558 (2004) of 17 August
               2004, resolution 1587 (2005) of 15 March 2005 and resolution 1630 (2005) of
               14 October 2005,
                    Reaffirming the importance of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                    Reiterating the urgent need for all Somali leaders to take tangible steps to
               continue political dialogue,
                   Reiterating its strong support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
                    Stressing the need for the Transitional Federal Institutions to continue working
               towards establishing effective national governance in Somalia,
                    Commending the efforts of the African Union and the Intergovernmental
               Authority on Development in support of the Transitional Federal Institutions and
               welcoming the African Union’s continued support for national reconciliation in
               Somalia,
                    Taking note of the report of the Monitoring Group dated 5 April 2006
               (S/2006/229, annex) submitted pursuant to paragraph 3 (i) of resolution 1630 (2005)
               and the observations and recommendations contained therein,
                    Condemning the significant increase in the flow of weapons and ammunition
               supplies to and through Somalia, which constitutes a violation of the arms embargo
               and a serious threat to the Somali peace process,
                     Concerned about the increasing incidents of piracy and armed robbery against
               ships in waters off the coast of Somalia, and its impact on security in Somalia,



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                    Reiterating its insistence that all Member States, in particular those in the
               region, should refrain from any action in contravention of the arms embargo and
               should take all necessary steps to hold violators accountable,
                     Reiterating and underscoring the importance of enhancing the monitoring of
               the arms embargo in Somalia through persistent and vigilant investigation into the
               violations, bearing in mind that strict enforcement of the arms embargo will improve
               the overall security situation in Somalia,
                    Determining that the situation in Somalia constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                   1.    Stresses the obligation of all Member States to comply fully with the
               measures imposed by resolution 733 (1992);
                    2.  Expresses its intention, in light of the report of the Monitoring Group
               dated 5 April 2006 (S/2006/229, annex), to consider specific actions to improve
               implementation of and compliance with measures imposed by resolution 733 1992);
                     3.    Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Committee
               established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992 (hereinafter referred
               to as “the Committee”), to re-establish within thirty days from the date of the
               adoption of this resolution, and for a period of six months, the Monitoring Group
               referred to in paragraph 3 of resolution 1558 (2004), with the following mandate:
                    (a) to continue the tasks outlined in paragraphs 3 (a) to (c) of resolution
               1587 (2005);
                    (b) to continue to investigate, in coordination with relevant international
               agencies, all activities, including in the financial, maritime and other sectors, which
               generate revenues used to commit arms embargo violations;
                    (c) to continue to investigate any means of transport, routes, seaports,
               airports and other facilities used in connection with arms embargo violations;
                     (d) to continue refining and updating information on the draft list of those
               individuals and entities who violate the measures implemented by Member States in
               accordance with resolution 733 (1992), inside and outside Somalia, and their active
               supporters, for possible future measures by the Council, and to present such
               information to the Committee as and when the Committee deems appropriate;
                    (e) to continue making recommendations based on its investigations, on the
               previous reports of the Panel of Experts (S/2003/223 and S/2003/1035) appointed
               pursuant to resolutions 1425 (2002) of 22 July 2002 and 1474 (2003) of 8 April
               2003, and on the previous reports of the Monitoring Group (S/2004/604,
               S/2005/153, S/2005/625 and S/2006/229) appointed pursuant to resolutions 1519
               (2003) of 16 December 2003, 1558 (2004) of 17 August 2004, 1587 (2005) of
               15 March 2005 and 1630 (2005) of 14 October 2005;
                     (f) to work closely with the Committee on specific recommendations for
               additional measures to improve overall compliance with the arms embargo;
                    (g) to assist in identifying areas where the capacities of States in the region
               can be strengthened to facilitate the implementation of the arms embargo;




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     (h) to provide to the Council, through the Committee, a midterm briefing
within 90 days from its establishment;
      (i) to submit, for the Security Council’s consideration, through the
Committee, a final report covering all the tasks set out above, no later than 15 days
prior to the termination of the Monitoring Group’s mandate;
     4.  Further requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary financial
arrangements to support the work of the Monitoring Group;
     5.    Reaffirms paragraphs 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 of resolution 1519 (2003);
     6.    Requests the Committee, in accordance with its mandate and in
consultation with the Monitoring Group and other relevant United Nations entities,
to consider the recommendations in the report of the Monitoring Group dated
5 April 2006 and recommend to the Council ways to improve implementation of and
compliance with the arms embargo, in response to continuing violations;
      7.    Further requests the Committee to consider, when appropriate, a visit to
Somalia and/or the region by its Chairman and those he may designate, as approved
by the Committee, to demonstrate the Security Council’s determination to give full
effect to the arms embargo;
     8.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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