Security Council resolution 2641 (2022) [on renewal of measures on arms embargo against the Democratic Republic of the Congo imposed by Security Council resolution 2293 (2016) until 1 July 2023 and extension of the mandate of the Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) until 1 Aug. 2023]
Symbol: S/RES/2641 (2022)
Date: 2022-06-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/77 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
S/ X The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
Votes in favour: 10
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 5
Voting record:
country: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: abstention
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: abstention
country: GHANA
vote: abstention
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: abstention
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: abstention
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2641 (2022)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 30 June 2022




               Resolution 2641 (2022)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 9084th meeting, on
               30 June 2022

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions 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 th e region and emphasising the
               need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and
               regional cooperation,
                     Taking note of the final report (S/2022/479) 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) 2424
               (2018), 2478 (2019), 2528 (2020) and 2582 (2021),
                     Expressing concern at the continued presence of domestic and foreign armed
               groups in eastern DRC and the suffering they impose on the civilian population of the
               country, including from human rights abuses, and at reported links between the ADF
               and terrorist networks, which may further exacerbate conflicts and contribute to
               undermining State authority, further expressing concern at the continued illegal
               exploitation and trade of natural resources, which enable these armed groups to
               operate, welcoming the diplomatic engagement undertaken by the States of the region
               to foster peace and reconciliation in the region, including the Conclaves of the East
               African Community Heads of State on the peace and security situation on the eastern
               part of the DRC in Nairobi, Kenya, acknowledging the outcomes of the Conclaves
               and the commitments to contribute to reconciliation, stabilisation and securing lasting
               peace in the DRC, and calling on all signatory States to fully implement their
               commitments per the Peace and Security Framework for the DRC and the Region,
                     Taking note of the verdict rendered on 29 January 2022 by the Military Court of
               Ex-Kasai Occidental and of efforts towards ensuring accountability, reiterating the
               need for the Government of the DRC to fully investigate the killing of the two
               members of the Group of Experts and the four Congolese nationals accompanyin g
               them and bring those responsible to justice, welcoming the work of the United Nations
               team, known as the Follow-On Mechanism, deployed to assist the Congolese
               authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and
               further welcoming their continued cooperation,



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                     Stressing the importance of enhancing the safe and effective management,
               storage and security of stockpiles of weapons and ammunition, including to reduce
               the risk of diversion to armed groups of source materials for improvised explosive
               devices,
                    Stressing that the measures imposed by this resolution are not intended to have
               adverse humanitarian consequences for the civilian population of the DRC,
                     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 2023 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), paragraph 3 of resolution 2360 (2017)
               and paragraph 3 of resolution 2582 (2021);
                     3.   Decides that the measures referred to in paragraph 2 above shall apply to
               individuals and entities as designated by the Committee for involvement in the
               production, manufacture or use in the DRC of improvised explosive devices, or in the
               commission, planning, ordering, aiding, abetting or otherwise assistance of attacks in
               the DRC with improvised explosive devices;
                     4.     Reiterates that the measures set forth in paragraph 1 of resolution 1807
               (2008) continue to apply to all non-governmental entities and individuals operating
               in the territory of the DRC;
                     5.   Decides that the notification requirements set out in paragraph 5 of
               resolution 1807 (2008) shall no longer apply to (a) supplies of non-lethal military
               equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical
               assistance or training, and (b) to shipments of arms and related materiel for the DRC
               except in relation to items in Annex A of this resolution, which remain subject to the
               applicable notification procedures;
                     6.   Affirms its readiness to further review the appropriateness of measures
               contained in this resolution, including any modification, suspension or lifting of the
               measures, as may be needed in light of progress achieved, of compliance with this
               resolution and of continued national efforts to ensure the safe and effective
               management, storage, monitoring and security of the national stockpiles of weapons
               and ammunition and to fight arms trafficking and diversion, with the assistance of
               international partners;
                     7.   Demands that States ensure that all measures taken by them to implement
               this resolution comply with their obligations under international law, including
               international humanitarian law, international human rights law and international
               refugee law, as applicable;
                     8.    Decides to extend until 1 August 2023 the mandate of the Group of
               Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of resolution 2360, expresses its intention to
               review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no
               later than 1 July 2023, 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;
                     9.    Calls for enhanced cooperation between all States, particularly those in
               the region, and the Group of Experts and requests the Group of Experts to provide to

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           the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than
           30 December 2022, and a final report no later than 15 June 2023, as well as submit
           monthly updates to the Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final
           reports are due;
                10. Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolutions 2360 (2017)
           and 2478 (2019);
                 11. 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;
                12. Recalls the Secretary General’s commitment that the United Nations will
           do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators of the killing of the two
           members of the Group of Experts and the four Congolese nationals accompanying
           them are brought to justice and stresses the importance of a continued deployment by
           the Secretary General of the Follow-on Mechanism, currently comprising a senior
           United Nations official, four technical experts and support staff, to the Democratic
           Republic of the Congo to assist with the national investigation, within existing
           resources;
                13.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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Annex A
                    • All types of weapons with a calibre up to 14.5mm and associated ammunition;
                    • Mortars with a calibre up to 82mm and associated ammunition;
                    • Grenade and rocket launchers with a calibre up to 107mm and associated
                      ammunition;
                    • Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS);
                    • Anti-tank guided missile systems.




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