Security Council resolution 2017 (2011) [on measures to prevent the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types in Libya]
Symbol: S/RES/2017(2011)
Date: 2011-10-31
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/66 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
Subjects: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism. Executive Directorate|ICAO|ARMS LIMITATION|WEAPONS DESTRUCTION|CHEMICAL WEAPONS|LIBYA|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT|BOUNDARIES|TRANSPORT SECURITY
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2017 (2011)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 31 October 2011




               Resolution 2017 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6644th meeting, on
               31 October 2011

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions 1373 (2001), 1526 (2004), 1540 (2004),
               1970 (2011), 1973 (2011), 1977 (2011), 1989 (2011), 2009 (2011) and 2016 (2011),
               and the statements of its Presidents S/PRST/2005/7 and S/PRST/2010/6,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Libya,
                     Stressing that national ownership and national responsibility are key to
               establishing sustainable peace in Libya,
                    Stressing also the importance of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya,
               in accordance with its mandate under resolution 2009 (2011), assisting and
               supporting Libyan national efforts, inter alia to restore public security and order,
                     Recalling that, pursuant to paragraph 10 of resolution 1970 (2011), Member
               States are obliged to prohibit the procurement of all arms and related materiel from
               Libya by their nationals, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, and whether or
               not originating in the territory of Libya,
                     Expressing concern at the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all
               types, in particular man-portable surface-to-air missiles, from Libya, in the region
               and its potential impact on regional and international peace and security,
                    Underlining the risk of destabilization posed by the dissemination in the Sahel
               region of illicit small arms and light weapons, and recalling in that regard the
               Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for
               West Africa (S/2011/388), which, inter alia calls for strengthened cooperation in the
               Sahel area, as well as the work of the United Nation Office for Central Africa,
                     Recognizing the urgent need for additional efforts to be made at the national,
               regional and international levels, in order to prevent the proliferation of all arms and
               related materiel of all types, in particular man-portable surface-to-air missiles, in the
               region,
                    Recognizing also the urgent need to secure and destroy chemical weapons
               stockpiles in Libya, in accordance with its international obligations,


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                     Emphasizing that the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types,
               in particular, man-portable surface-to-air missiles, in the region could fuel terrorist
               activities, including those of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb,
                     Reaffirming, in that regard, that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious
               threats to international peace and security,
                     Reiterating the obligation of Member States to cooperate in order to prevent
               the movement of terrorist groups, and the proliferation of arms in support of
               terrorist activities, inter alia through effective border control,
                    Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace
               and security,
                     1.   Calls upon the Libyan authorities to take all necessary steps to prevent
               the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types, in particular manportable surface-to-air missiles, to ensure their proper custody, as well as to meet
               Libya’s arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation obligations under
               international law, through the full implementation of their plans in this regard;
                     2.   Further calls upon the Libyan authorities to continue their close
               coordination with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, with
               the aim of destroying their stockpiles of chemical weapons, in accordance with their
               international obligations;
                    3.    Calls upon States in the region to consider appropriate measures to
               prevent the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types, in particular
               man-portable surface-to-air missiles, in the region;
                     4.    Calls upon Member States, international and regional organizations and
               entities, including relevant United Nations bodies, to provide the necessary
               assistance to the Libyan authorities and States in the region in order to achieve this
               goal;
                     5.   Requests the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011),
               with assistance from its Panel of Experts, and in cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, and working with other relevant United Nations
               bodies including the International Civil Aviation Organization, and in consultation
               with international and regional organizations and entities, to assess the threats and
               challenges, in particular related to terrorism, posed by the proliferation of all arms
               and related materiel of all types, in particular man-portable surface-to-air missiles,
               from Libya, in the region, and to submit a report to the Council on proposals to
               counter this threat, and to prevent the proliferation of arms and related materiel,
               including, inter alia, measures to secure these arms and related materiel, to ensure
               that stockpiles are managed safely and securely, to strengthen border control and to
               enhance transport security;
                     6.    Requests the Secretary-General to include in his reports pursuant to
               resolution 2009 (2011) to the Security Council updates on the implementation of
               this resolution;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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