Security Council resolution 1799 (2008) [on extension of measures on arms against the Democratic Republic of the Congo imposed by the resolution 1493 (2003) as amended and expanded by the resolution 1596 (2005)]
Symbol: S/RES/1799(2008)
Date: 2008-02-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|ARMS TRANSFERS|BORDER TRAFFIC|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|FROZEN ASSETS|REGIONAL SECURITY|TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS|GROUPS OF EXPERTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1799 (2008)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 February 2008




               Resolution 1799 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5836th meeting, on
               15 February 2008

                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1771 (2007) and
               1794 (2007), and the statements by its President concerning the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo,
                     Condemning the continuing illicit flow of weapons within and into the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo, declaring its determination to continue to
               monitor closely the implementation of the arms embargo and other measures set out
               by its resolutions,
                     Reiterating its serious concern regarding the presence of armed groups and
               militias in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in
               the provinces of North and South Kivu and the Ituri district, which perpetuate a
               climate of insecurity in the whole region,
                     Recalling its intention to review the measures set forth in resolution 1771, with
               a view to adjusting them, as appropriate, in the light of consolidation of the security
               situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular progress in security
               sector reform including the integration of the armed forces and the reform of the
               national police, and in disarming, demobilizing, repatriating, resettling and
               reintegrating, as appropriate, Congolese and foreign armed groups,
                    Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               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 extend until 31 March 2008 the measures on arms imposed by
               paragraph 20 of resolution 1493 (2003) as amended and expanded by paragraph 1 of
               resolution 1596 (2005);
                   2.    Decides to extend, for the period specified in paragraph 1 above, the
               measures on transport imposed by paragraphs 6, 7 and 10 of resolution 1596;
                    3.    Decides to extend, for the period specified in paragraph 1 above, the
               financial and travel measures imposed by paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596,
               paragraph 2 of resolution 1649 (2005), and paragraph 13 of resolution 1698 (2006);


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                   4.    Decides to extend, for the period specified in paragraph 1 above, the
               mandate of the Group of Experts referred to in paragraph 9 of resolution 1771;
                    5.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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