Security Council resolution 1407 (2002) [on establishment of a UN team of experts, in preparation for a Panel of Experts, to implement fully and strengthen the enforcement of the arms embargo in Somalia]
Symbol: S/RES/1407(2002)
Date: 2002-05-03
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/57 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Team of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1407 (2002)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia. Chair|Somalia. Transitional National Government|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|PROGRAMMES OF ACTION|REPORT PREPARATION|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|PERIODIC REPORTS|INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1407 (2002)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General

                                                                              3 May 2002




               Resolution 1407 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4524th meeting, on
               3 May 2002

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its relevant resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, in
               particular resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992,
                    Further recalling the statement of its President of 28 March 2002
               (S/PRST/2002/8),
                     Noting with serious concern the continued flow of weapons and ammunition
               supplies to Somalia from other countries, undermining peace and security and the
               political efforts for national reconciliation in Somalia,
                     Welcoming the forthcoming visit of the Chairman of the Committee established
               pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “the
               Committee”) to Somalia and States in the region in June 2002 and looking forward
               to his report in this regard,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Requests the Secretary-General to establish, within one month from the
               date of adoption of this resolution, in preparation for a Panel of Experts, a team of
               experts consisting of two members for a period of 30 days, to provide the
               Committee with an action plan detailing the resources and expertise that the Panel of
               Experts will require to be able to generate independent information on violations
               and for improving the enforcement of the weapon and military equipment embargo
               established by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) (hereinafter referred to as “the
               arms embargo”), including by:
                  – investigating the violations of the arms embargo covering access to Somalia by
                    land, air and sea, in particular by pursuing any sources that might reveal
                    information related to violations, including relevant States, intergovernmental
                    organizations and international law enforcement cooperation bodies, nongovernmental organizations, financial institutions and intermediaries, other
                    brokering agencies, civil aviation companies and authorities, members of the
                    Transitional National Government, local authorities, political and traditional
                    leaders, civil society and the business community;



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                    – detailing information in relevant areas of expertise related to violations and
                      enforcement of the arms embargo in its various aspects;
                    – carrying out field-based research, where possible, in Somalia, States
                      neighbouring Somalia and other States, as appropriate;
                    – assessing the capacity of States in the region to implement fully the arms
                      embargo, including through a review of national customs and border control
                      regimes;
                    – providing recommendations on possible practical            steps   for   further
                      strengthening the enforcement of the arms embargo;
                    2.    Requests the Chairman of the Committee to forward the report of the
               team of experts, within two weeks of its reception, to the Security Council for its
               consideration;
                     3.    Expresses its determination to examine the findings of the experts and the
               Chairman of the Committee and to take further action in follow-up to the statement
               of its President of 28 March 2002 (S/PRST/2002/8) and paragraph 1 above by the
               end of July 2002;
                     4.    Calls on all States and the Transitional National Government and local
               authorities in Somalia to cooperate fully with the Chairman of the Committee and
               the team of experts in their quests for information in accordance with this resolution,
               including by facilitating visits to sites and actors and by providing full access to
               government officials and records, as requested by the Chairman of the Committee or
               the team of experts;
                     5.    Urges all other individuals and entities contacted by the Chairman of the
               Committee or the team of experts to cooperate fully by providing relevant
               information and facilitating their investigations, including political and traditional
               leaders, members of civil society and the business community, financial institutions
               and intermediaries, other brokering agencies, civil aviation companies and
               authorities, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations and
               international law enforcement cooperation bodies;
                     6.   Requests the Chairman of the Committee and the team of experts to
               notify the Council immediately, through the Committee, of any lack of cooperation
               by the authorities and entities referred to above;
                     7.    Requests the Secretary-General to work actively through technical
               assistance and cooperation with the Transitional National Government, local
               authorities and traditional civil and religious leaders to enhance the administrative
               and judicial capacities throughout Somalia to contribute to the monitoring and
               enforcement of the arms embargo, in accordance with the statement of its President
               of 28 March 2002, and invites all humanitarian and developmental actors to promote
               and reinforce this objective in a coordinated manner through their programmes of
               assistance for Somalia;
                     8.   Requests all States to report to the Committee no later than 60 days from
               the adoption of this resolution and thereafter according to the timetable set by the
               Committee on measures they have in place to ensure the full and effective
               implementation of the arms embargo, and with the view to complementing the
               action taken by the Council pursuant to paragraph 3 above;



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   9.    Calls upon all States, in particular those in the region, to provide the
Committee with all available information on violations of the arms embargo;
     10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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