Security Council resolution 1819 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Liberia]
Symbol: S/RES/1819(2008)
Date: 2008-06-18
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
S/63 [90] UN MISSION IN LIBERIA
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1760 (2007)|UN Mission in Liberia|UN Mission in Côte d'Ivoire|Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds (2002)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|ARMS EMBARGO|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|CONFLICT DIAMONDS
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/1819 (2008)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                18 June 2008




               Resolution 1819 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5914th meeting, on
               18 June 2008

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the
               situation in Liberia and West Africa,
                     Welcoming the sustained progress made by the Government of Liberia since
               January 2006 in rebuilding Liberia for the benefit of all Liberians, with the support
               of the international community,
                     Recalling its decision not to renew the measures in paragraph 10 of resolution
               1521 (2003) regarding round log and timber products originating in Liberia, and
               stressing that Liberia’s progress in the timber sector must continue with the effective
               implementation and enforcement of the National Forestry Reform Law signed into
               law on 5 October 2006, including the resolution of land and tenure rights, the
               conservation and protection of biodiversity, and the process for the awarding of
               contracts for commercial forestry operations,
                    Recalling its decision to terminate the measures in paragraph 6 of resolution
               1521 (2003) regarding diamonds,
                     Welcoming the Government of Liberia’s participation in the Kimberley Process
               Certification Scheme, noting Liberia’s implementation of the necessary internal
               controls and other recommendations of the Kimberley Process, and calling on the
               Government of Liberia to continue to work diligently to ensure the effectiveness of
               these controls,
                     Stressing the continuing importance of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) in improving security through Liberia and helping the Government
               establish its authority throughout the country, particularly in the diamond and
               timber-producing regions, and border areas,
                    Urging all parties to support the Government of Liberia in identifying and
               implementing measures that will ensure progress towards meeting the conditions set
               out by paragraph 5 of resolution 1521 (2003),
                    Welcoming the report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia,
               including on the issues of diamonds, timber, targeted sanctions, and arms and
               security,

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                     Determining that, despite significant progress having been made in Liberia, the
               situation there 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.   Requests that the Secretary-General renew the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts appointed pursuant to paragraph 1 of resolution 1760 (2007) for a further
               period until 20 December 2008, and requests that the Panel of Experts report to the
               Council through the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521
               (2003) (“the Committee”) by 1 December 2008 on all issues listed in paragraph 5 of
               resolution 1792 (2007), and to provide informal updates to the Committee as
               appropriate before that date;
                    2.   Requests the Secretary-General to reappoint the Panel of Experts and to
               make the necessary financial and security arrangements to support the work of the
               Panel;
                     3.   Calls upon all States and the Government of Liberia to cooperate fully
               with the Panel of Experts in all the aspects of its mandate;
                    4.   Encourages the Government of Liberia to implement the
               recommendations of the most recent Kimberley Process review and work closely
               with the Kimberley Process to continue to strengthen Liberian controls on rough
               diamond trade;
                    5.   Encourages the Kimberley Process to inform, as appropriate, the
               Security Council through its Committee about its assessment of progress made by
               the Liberian Government in implementing the Kimberley Process Certification
               Scheme;
                     6.    Reiterates the importance of UNMIL’s continuing assistance to the
               Government of Liberia, the Committee, and the Panel of Experts, within its
               capabilities and areas of deployment, and without prejudice to its mandate,
               including in monitoring the implementation of the measures in paragraphs 2 and 4
               of resolution 1521 (2003), and in this regard recalls its request that UNMIL inspect
               inventories of weapons and ammunition obtained in accordance with paragraphs 1
               and 2 of resolution 1683 (2006) to ensure all such weapons and ammunition are
               accounted for, and to make periodic reports to the Committee on its findings;
                    7.    Reiterates its request to the United Nations Mission in Côte d’Ivoire,
               within its capabilities and areas of deployment, and without prejudice to its
               mandate, to assist the Committee and the Panel of Experts by passing to the
               Committee and the Panel any information relevant to the implementation of the
               measures in paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 1521 (2003) in the context of enhanced
               coordination among United Nations missions and offices in West Africa;
                    8.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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