Security Council resolution 2478 (2019) [on renewal of measures on arms embargo against the Democratic Republic of the Congo imposed by Security Council resolution 2293 (2016) until 1 July 2020 and extension of the mandate of the Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) until 1 Aug. 2020]
Symbol: S/RES/2478 (2019)
Date: 2019-06-26
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/74 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|ARMS TRANSFERS|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CÔTE D'IVOIRE
vote: yes
country: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: EQUATORIAL GUINEA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: KUWAIT
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: POLAND
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/2478 (2019)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                26 June 2019




               Resolution 2478 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8563rd meeting, on
               26 June 2019

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 2360 (2017), and the
               statements of its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in the region and emphasizing the
               need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and
               regional cooperation,
                     Taking note of the final report (S/2019/469) of the Group of Experts on the DRC
               (“the Group of Experts”) established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and extended
               pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021
               (2011), 2078 (2012), 2136 (2014), 2198 (2015), 2293 (2016), 2360 (2017) and 2424
               (2018),
                    Reiterating the need for the Government of the DRC to swiftly and fully
               investigate the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four
               Congolese nationals accompanying them and bring those responsible to justice,
               welcoming the Secretary General’s commitment that the United Nations will do
               everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, further
               welcoming the work of the United Nations team deployed to assist the Congolese
               authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and
               welcoming their continued cooperation,
                     Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides to renew until 1 July 2020 the measures as set out in paragraphs
               1 to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein;
                     2.   Reaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293
               (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set
               forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2360
               (2017);
                    3.    Decides to extend until 1 August 2020 the mandate of the Group of
               Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2360, expresses its intention to



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               review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no
               later than 1 July 2020, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re -establish the Group of
               Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise
               of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions;
                     4.  Requests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion
               with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2019, and a final
               report no later than 15 June 2020, as well as submit monthly updates to the
               Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due;
                    5.    Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolution 2360 (2017);
                     6.    Recalls the Guidelines of the Committee for the Conduct of its Work as
               adopted by the Committee on 6 August 2010, and calls on Member states to use, as
               appropriate, the procedures and criteria therein, including on the issues of listing and
               delisting and recalls resolution 1730 (2006) in that regard;
                    7.    Requests the Group of Experts to circulate to the Committee every twelve
               months proposed updates to the existing infor mation on the DRC Sanctions List
               compiled in line with the Guidelines and in consultation with the respective
               designating States and States of residence or nationality, where known, regarding:
                    (a) identifiers of individuals, groups, undertakings and enti ties designated by
               the Committee;
                     (b) individuals on the DRC Sanctions List who are reportedly deceased, along
               with an assessment of relevant information such as the certification of death, and to
               the extent possible, the status and location of frozen assets and the names of any legal
               beneficiaries or any joint owners on the DRC Sanctions List who would be in position
               to obtain any unfrozen assets;
                    (c) groups, undertakings and entities on the Sanctions List that are reported or
               confirmed to have ceased to exist, along with an assessment of any relevant
               information;
                    (d)   other relevant additions or modifications to the statement of cases;
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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