Security Council resolution 1549 (2004) [on re-establishment of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia]
Symbol: S/RES/1549(2004)
Date: 2004-06-17
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/59 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1549 (2004)|Liberia. National Transitional Government|SANCTIONS|FACT-FINDING MISSIONS|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|LIBERIA|ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING|LIBERIA SITUATION|REPORT PREPARATION|ARMS EMBARGO|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|NEIGHBOURING STATES|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|RECOMMENDATIONS|CONSULTATIONS|CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN|CONFLICT DIAMONDS|FOREST PRODUCTS|TIMBER|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: BENIN
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: ROMANIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1549 (2004)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               17 June 2004




               Resolution 1549 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4991st meeting, on
               17 June 2004

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1521 (2003) of
               22 December 2003 and resolution 1532 (2004) of 12 March 2004, on the situation in
               Liberia and West Africa,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Liberia dated 26 May
               2004 (S/2004/428) and the report of the Panel of Experts on Liberia dated 1 June
               2004 (S/2004/396), both submitted pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003),
                     Also taking note of the views expressed by the Chairman of the National
               Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) in the Security Council on 3 June 2004
               appealing for the lifting of current sanctions on Liberia’s timber and diamonds, and
               the request that Council experts visit Liberia within the next 90 days to assess the
               performance of the NTGL in fulfilling the conditions for the lifting of sanctions,
                    1.    Decides to re-establish the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to
               paragraph 22 of resolution 1521 (2003) for a further period to commence no later
               than 30 June until 21 December 2004 to undertake the following tasks:
                     (a) to conduct a follow-up assessment mission to Liberia and neighbouring
               States, in order to investigate and compile a report on the implementation, and any
               violations, particularly ongoing violations, of the measures referred to in paragraphs
               2, 4, 6 and 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) including any violations involving rebel
               movements and neighbouring countries, and including any information relevant to
               designation by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003)
               (hereinafter, “the Committee”) of the individuals described in paragraph 4 (a) of
               resolution 1521 (2003), and including the various sources of financing, such as from
               natural resources, for the illicit trade of arms;
                    (b) to assess the progress made towards the goals described in paragraphs 5,
               7 and 11 of resolution 1521 (2003);
                    (c) to monitor the implementation and enforcement of the measures imposed
               by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004), particularly in Liberia and in
               neighbouring States, as well as in other regions, and to provide the Committee with
               any information the Panel acquires which will facilitate the identification of


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               individuals and entities of the types described in paragraph 1 of resolution 1532
               (2004), and with recommendations on technical assistance Liberia and other States
               might require to implement the measures;
                   (d) to assess the socio-economic and humanitarian impact of the measures
               imposed by resolutions 1521 (2003) and 1532 (2004);
                     2.    Further requests the Panel to provide a mid-term report to the Council
               for its review, through the Committee, no later than 30 September 2004 with its
               observations and recommendations, taking into consideration progress made towards
               the goals identified in resolution 1521 (2003), in particular paragraphs 7 and 11 of
               that resolution, and also requests that the Panel present a final report to the Council,
               through the Committee, no later than 10 December 2004, covering all the tasks
               assigned to it in paragraph 1 above;
                     3.   Requests the Secretary-General, upon adoption of this resolution and
               acting in consultation with the Committee, to appoint by 30 June 2004 no more than
               five experts, with the range of expertise necessary to fulfil the Panel’s mandate
               referred to above, drawing as much as possible and as appropriate on the expertise
               of the members of the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to paragraph 22 of
               resolution 1521 (2003), and further requests the Secretary-General to make the
               necessary financial arrangements to support the work of the Panel;
                     4.    Encourages the NTGL to take urgent steps to establish an effective
               Certificate of Origin regime for trade in Liberian rough diamonds that is transparent
               and internationally verifiable, and urges the NTGL to establish its full authority and
               control over the timber producing areas, and to take all necessary steps to ensure
               that government revenues from the Liberian timber industry are not used to fuel
               conflict or otherwise in violation of the Council’s resolutions but are used for
               legitimate purposes for the benefit of the Liberian people, including development;
                    5.    Reiterates its call upon States, relevant international organizations and
               others in a position to do so to offer assistance to the NTGL in achieving the
               objectives set forth in paragraphs 5, 7 and 11 of resolution 1521 (2003);
                    6.    Also reiterates its previous appeals to the international community to
               provide timely and adequate assistance for Liberia’s reconstruction and economic
               recovery and, in particular, to redeem the pledges made at the Liberia
               Reconstruction Conference held in New York on 5-6 February 2004;
                     7.   Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies and, as appropriate,
               other organizations and interested parties to cooperate fully with the Committee and
               Panel of Experts, including by supplying information on possible violations of the
               measures imposed by paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) and
               paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004);
                    8.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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