Security Council resolution 2707 (2023) [on renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) until 15 Nov. 2024 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 15 Dec. 2024]
Symbol: S/RES/2707 (2023)
Date: 2023-11-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/78 [58] YEMEN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/ X The situation in the Middle East.
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 2140 (2014) concerning Yemen|UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|YEMEN|TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS|FROZEN ASSETS|ARMS EMBARGO|SANCTIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ECUADOR
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MALTA
vote: yes
country: MOZAMBIQUE
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SWITZERLAND
vote: yes
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2707 (2023)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                14 November 2023




               Resolution 2707 (2023)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 9473rd meeting, on
               14 November 2023

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning Yemen, including resolution 2624 (2022) and 2675 (2023),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and
               territorial integrity of Yemen,
                     Determining that the situation in Yemen continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides to renew until 15 November 2024 the measures imposed by
               paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014), reaffirms the provisions of
               paragraphs 12, 13, 14 and 16 of resolution 2140 (2014), and further reaffirms the
               provisions of paragraphs 14 to 17 of resolution 2216 (2015);

               Reporting
                     2.   Decides to extend until 15 December 2024 the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts as set out in paragraph 21 of resolution 2140 (2014), and paragraph 21 of
               resolution 2216 (2015), expresses its intention to review the mandate and take
               appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 15 November 2024,
               and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as
               expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Panel of Experts, in consultation with the
               Committee until 15 December 2024 drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the
               members of the Panel established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014);
                     3.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide a midterm update to the
               Committee no later than 15 April 2024, and a final report including information as set
               out in paragraph 16 of resolution 2624 (2022) no later than 15 October 2024 to the
               Security Council, after discussion with the Committee;
                    4.     Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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