Security Council resolution 1654 (2006) [on re-establishment of the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Symbol: S/RES/1654(2006)
Date: 2006-01-31
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo|UN. Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|INTERNAL SECURITY|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|STAFF SECURITY|ACCESS TO INFORMATION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1654 (2006)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             31 January 2006




               Resolution 1654 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5360th meeting, on
               31 January 2006

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the Democratic Republic of the
               Congo, in particular resolutions 1616 of 29 July 2005 and 1649 of 21 December
               2005,
                    Declaring its determination to closely monitor compliance with the arms
               embargo imposed by resolution 1493 and expanded by resolution 1596, and to
               enforce the measures provided for in paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596
               against persons and entities acting in violation of this embargo,
                    Noting 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.   Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Committee
               established in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 1533, to re-establish the
               Group of Experts referred to in paragraph 10 of resolution 1533 and paragraph 21 of
               resolution 1596, within thirty days from the date of adoption of this resolution and
               for a period expiring on 31 July 2006;
                    2.    Requests the Group of Experts to continue fulfilling its mandate as
               defined in resolutions 1533, 1596 and 1649, to update the Committee on its work by
               10 April 2006, and to report to the Council in writing, through the Committee,
               before 10 July 2006;
                    3.   Reaffirms its demand that all parties and all States cooperate fully with
               the work of the Group of Experts, and that they ensure:
                  – the safety of their members;
                  – unhindered and immediate access, in particular to persons, documents and
                    sites the Group of Experts deems relevant to the execution of its mandate;
                    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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