Security Council resolution 2060 (2012) [on extension of the mandate of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea referred to in para. 3 of Security Council resolution 1558 (2004) until 25 Aug. 2013]
Symbol: S/RES/2060(2012)
Date: 2012-07-25
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/67 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
S/67 [151] ERITREA--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN. Monitoring Group Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1519 (2003) and 1907 (2009) > Terms of reference|UN. Monitoring Group Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1519 (2003) and 1907 (2009) > Recommendations|Somalia. Transitional Federal Government|UN Emergency Relief Coordinator|UN. Humanitarian Aid Coordinator for Somalia|UN Political Office for Somalia|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|STAFF SECURITY|ARMS EMBARGO|SANCTIONS|SOMALIA|ERITREA|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|FINANCIAL RESOURCES|CHARCOAL|SOMALIA SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2060 (2012)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               25 July 2012




               Resolution 2060 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6814th meeting, on
               25 July 2012

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia, and concerning Eritrea, in particular resolutions
               733 (1992), which established an embargo on all delivery of weapons and military
               equipment to Somalia (hereafter referred to as the “Somalia arms embargo”), and
               resolution 2036 (2012),
                    Taking note of the final reports of the Monitoring Group (S/2012/544 and
               S/2012/545) dated 27 June 2012 submitted pursuant to paragraph 6 (m) of resolution
               2002 (2011) and the observations and recommendations contained therein,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea respectively,
                     Urging the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) and all Roadmap
               signatories to redouble their efforts to fully implement the Roadmap with the
               support of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) and the
               international community, and reiterating that the Transition will not be extended
               beyond 20 August 2012, in keeping with the Transitional Federal Charter, Djibouti
               Agreement, Kampala Accord, and subsequent consultative meetings,
                     Expressing concern at the continued missing of deadlines in the political
               transition, and noting the primary importance of the transition process, reaffirming
               the importance of preventing further obstacles to the transition process,
                     Condemning flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through
               Somalia and Eritrea in violation of the Somalia arms Embargo and the Eritrea arms
               embargo established pursuant to resolution 1907 (2009) (hereafter referred to as the
               “Eritrea arms embargo”), as a serious threat to peace and stability in the region,
                     Deploring all acts of violence, abuses and violations, including sexual and
               gender-based violence, committed against civilians, including children, in violation
               of applicable international law, strongly condemning the recruitment of child
               soldiers, and strongly urging that the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and
               its post-transition successors vigorously follow through with the Action Plan on



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               recruitment and use of child soldiers, signed on 3 July 2012, and stressing that the
               perpetrators must be brought to justice,
                    Recalling the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions report
               (S/2006/997) on best practices and methods, including paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 that
               discuss possible steps for clarifying methodological standards for monitoring
               mechanisms,
                     Reaffirming the need for both the Somali authorities and donors to be mutually
               accountable and transparent in the allocation of financial resources, by encouraging
               the application of international standards on fiscal transparency, including through
               the proposed Joint Financial Management Board, in this context expressing concern
               at the worrying reports on financial transparency,
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia, Eritrea’s influence in Somalia, as
               well as the dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea, continue to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Recalls resolution 1844 (2008) which imposed targeted sanctions and
               resolution 2002 (2011) which expanded the listing criteria, and noting one of the
               listing criteria under resolution 1844 is engaging in or providing support for acts
               that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten
               the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the
               TFIs and their post-transition successors, or the African Union Mission in Somalia
               (AMISOM) by force;
                    2.    Recalls that engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the
               peace, security or stability of Somalia may include, but are not limited to:
                   (a) Engaging in the direct or indirect export or import of charcoal from
               Somalia, in line with paragraphs 22 and 23 of resolution 2036 (2012);
                    (b) Engaging in any non-local commerce via Al-Shabaab controlled ports,
               which constitutes financial support for a designated entity;
                    (c) Misappropriating financial resources which undermines the Transitional
               Federal Institutions’ and their post-transition successors’ ability to fulfil their
               obligations in delivering services within the framework of the Djibouti Agreement;
                    3.    Considers that such acts may also include, but are not limited to,
               engaging in or providing support for acts which obstruct or undermine the transition
               process in Somalia;
                     4.     Welcomes the recommendation of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring
               Group to set up a Joint Financial Management Board to improve financial
               management, transparency and accountability of Somalia’s public resources, reiterates
               its call for the end of the misappropriation of financial funds and for full cooperation
               in the rapid setting up and effective operation of the Joint Financial Management
               Board, and notes the importance of capacity-building of the relevant Somali
               institutions;
                    5.    Underscores the importance of humanitarian aid operations, condemns
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           calls upon Member States and the United Nations to take all feasible steps to
           mitigate these aforementioned practices in Somalia;
                 6.    Demands that all parties ensure full, safe and unhindered access for the
           timely delivery of humanitarian aid to persons in need of assistance across Somalia,
           in accordance with humanitarian principles of impartiality, neutrality, humanity and
           independence, underlines its concern at the humanitarian situation in Somalia, urges
           all parties and armed groups to take appropriate steps to ensure the safety and
           security of humanitarian personnel and supplies, and expresses its readiness to apply
           targeted sanctions against individuals and entities if they meet the listing criteria set
           out in resolutions 1844 (2008) and 2002 (2011);
                 7.    Decides that for a period of twelve months from the date of this
           resolution, and without prejudice to humanitarian assistance programmes conducted
           elsewhere, the obligations imposed on Member States in paragraph 3 of resolution
           1844 (2008) shall not apply to the payment of funds, other financial assets or
           economic resources necessary to ensure the timely delivery of urgently needed
           humanitarian assistance in Somalia, by the United Nations, its specialized agencies
           or programmes, humanitarian organizations having observer status with the United
           Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian assistance, and their
           implementing partners including bilaterally or multilaterally funded NGOs
           participating in the United Nations Consolidated Appeal for Somalia;
                 8.   Requests the Emergency Relief Coordinator to report to the Security
           Council by 20 November 2012 and again by 20 July 2013 on the implementation of
           paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 above and on any impediments to the delivery of humanitarian
           assistance in Somalia, and requests relevant United Nations agencies and
           humanitarian organizations having observer status with the United Nations General
           Assembly and their implementing partners that provide humanitarian assistance in
           Somalia to increase their cooperation and willingness to share information with the
           United Nations Humanitarian Aid Coordinator for Somalia in the preparation of
           such report and in the interests of increasing transparency and accountability by
           providing information relevant to paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 above;
                9.   Requests enhanced cooperation, coordination and information sharing
           between the Monitoring Group and the humanitarian organizations operating in
           Somalia and neighbouring countries;
                 10. Decides that measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992)
           and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) shall
           not apply to supplies of weapons and military equipment, or the provision of
           assistance, solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Political Office for
           Somalia, as approved in advance by the Committee established pursuant to
           resolution 751 (1992);
                 11. Decides that the Eritrea arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5 of
           resolution 1907 (2009) shall not apply to protective clothing including flak jackets
           and military helmets, temporarily exported to Eritrea by United Nations personnel,
           representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and
           associated personnel for their personal use only;
                 12. Decides also that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution
           1907 (2009) shall not apply to supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended
           solely for humanitarian or protective use, as approved in advance by the Committee;


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                     13. Decides to extend until 25 August 2013 the mandate of the Monitoring
               Group referred to in paragraph 3 of resolution 1558 (2004), extended by subsequent
               resolutions including by resolutions 2002 (2011), 2023 (2011) and 2036 (2012),
               expresses its intent to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the
               further extension no later than 25 July 2013 and requests the Secretary-General to
               take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to
               re-establish the Monitoring Group for a period of thirteen months from the date of
               this resolution, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the
               Monitoring Group established pursuant to previous resolutions, including resolution
               2002 (2011), and consistent with resolution 1907 (2009), resolution 2023 (2011) and
               resolution 2036 (2012), this mandate being as follows:
                    (a) To assist the Committee in monitoring the implementation of the
               measures imposed in paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of 1844 (2008), including by reporting
               any information on violations; to include in its reports to the Committee any
               information relevant to the potential designation of the individuals and entities
               described in paragraph 1 above;
                    (b) To assist the Committee in compiling narrative summaries, referred to in
               paragraph 14 of resolution 1844 (2008), of individuals and entities designated
               pursuant to paragraph 1 above;
                     (c) To investigate any seaport operations in Somalia that may generate
               revenue for Al-Shabaab, an entity designated by the Committee for meeting the
               listing criteria in resolution 1844 (2008);
                     (d) To continue the tasks outlined in paragraphs 3 (a) to (c) of resolution
               1587 (2005), paragraphs 23 (a) to (c) of resolution 1844 (2008), and paragraphs 19 (a)
               to (d) of resolution 1907 (2009);
                     (e) To investigate, in coordination with relevant international agencies, all
               activities, including in the financial, maritime and other sectors, which generate
               revenues used to commit violations of the Somalia and Eritrea arms embargoes;
                     (f) To investigate any means of transport, routes, seaports, airports and other
               facilities used in connection with violations of the Somalia and Eritrea arms
               embargoes;
                     (g) To continue refining and updating information on the draft list of those
               individuals and entities that engage in acts described in paragraph 1 above, inside
               and outside Somalia, and their active supporters, for possible future measures by the
               Council, and to present such information to the Committee as and when the
               Committee deems appropriate;
                     (h) To compile a draft list of those individuals and entities that engage in
               acts described in paragraphs 15 (a)-(e) of resolution 1907 (2009), inside and outside
               Eritrea, and their active supporters, for possible future measures by the Council, and
               to present such information to the Committee as and when the Committee deems
               appropriate;
                    (i) To continue making recommendations based on its investigations, on the
               previous reports of the Panel of Experts (S/2003/223 and S/2003/1035) appointed
               pursuant to resolutions 1425 (2002) and 1474 (2003), and on the previous reports of
               the Monitoring Group (S/2004/604, S/2005/153, S/2005/625, S/2006/229,
               S/2006/913, S/2007/436, S/2008/274, S/2008/769, S/2010/91 and S/2011/433)


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           appointed pursuant to resolutions 1519 (2003), 1558 (2004), 1587 (2005), 1630
           (2005), 1676 (2006), 1724 (2006), 1766 (2007), 1811 (2008), 1853 (2008), 1916
           (2010) and 2002 (2011);
                 (j) To work closely with the Committee on specific recommendations for
           additional measures to improve overall compliance with the Somalia and Eritrea
           arms embargoes, as well as the measures imposed in paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of
           resolution 1844 (2008), and paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of resolution 1907
           (2009) concerning Eritrea;
                (k) To assist in identifying areas where the capacities of States in the region
           can be strengthened to facilitate the implementation of the Somalia and Eritrea arms
           embargoes, as well as the measures imposed in paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of resolution
           1844 (2008), and paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of resolution 1907 (2009)
           concerning Eritrea;
                (l) To provide to the Council, through the Committee, a midterm briefing
           within six months of its establishment, and to submit progress reports to the
           Committee on a monthly basis;
                 (m) To submit, for the Security Council’s consideration, through the
           Committee, two final reports; one focusing on Somalia, the other on Eritrea,
           covering all the tasks set out above, no later than thirty days prior to the termination
           of the Monitoring Group’s mandate;
                14. Further requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary financial
           arrangements to support the work of the Monitoring Group;
                15. Requests the Committee, in accordance with its mandate and in
           consultation with the Monitoring Group and other relevant United Nations entities
           to consider the recommendations in the reports of the Monitoring Group and
           recommend to the Council ways to improve the implementation of and compliance
           with the Somalia and Eritrea arms embargoes, the measures regarding the import
           and export of charcoal from Somalia, as well as implementation of the targeted
           measures imposed by paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of resolution 1844 (2008) and
           paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of resolution 1907 (2009) taking into account
           paragraph 1 above, in response to continuing violations;
                 16. Urges all parties and all States, including Eritrea, other States in the region,
           and the Transitional Federal Government, and its post-transition successor, as well as
           international, regional and subregional organizations, to ensure cooperation with the
           Monitoring Group, and ensure the safety of the members of the Monitoring Group,
           and unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites the Monitoring
           Group deems relevant to the execution of its mandate;
                17.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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