Security Council resolution 2611 (2021) [on extension of measures imposed by Security Council resolution 2255 (2015) and extension of the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for a period of 12 months]
Symbol: S/RES/2611 (2021)
Date: 2021-12-17
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/76 [31] TERRORISM
S/76 [46] AFGHANISTAN SITUATION
S/76 [10] INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
S/ X Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
Subjects: Taliban (Afghanistan)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011)|UN. Security Council. Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team Established pursuant to Resolution 1526 (2004)|Al-Qaida Sanctions List|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|TERRORISM|COUNTER-TERRORISM|AFGHANISTAN SITUATION|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2611 (2021)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                   17 December 2021




               Resolution 2611 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8935th meeting, on
               17 December 2021

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions on international terrorism and the threat it
               poses to Afghanistan, in particular its resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1363
               (2001), 1373 (2001), 1390 (2002), 1452 (2002), 1455 (2003), 1526 (2004), 1566
               (2004), 1617 (2005), 1624 (2005), 1699 (2006), 1730 (2006), 1735 (2006), 1822
               (2008), 1904 (2009), 1988 (2011), 1989 (2011), 2082 (2012), 2083 (2012), 2133
               (2014), 2160 (2014), 2255 (2015), 2501 (2019), 2513 (2020), 2557 (2020), and 2596
               (2021) and the relevant statements of its President,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                    Reaffirming its support for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan,
                     Reaffirming the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan, including
               those individuals and groups designated by the Security Council Committee pursuant
               to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), and further reaffirming the
               demand that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to threaten or attack any
               country, to plan or finance terrorist acts, or to shelter and train terrorists, and that no
               Afghan group or individual should support terrorists operating on the territory of any
               country,
                     Reiterating its support for the fight against illicit production and trafficking of
               drugs from, and chemical precursors to, Afghanistan, acknowledging that illicit
               proceeds of the drug trafficking in Afghanistan are a source of financing for terrorist
               groups and non-state actors that threatens regional and international security, and
               recognizing the threats that terrorist groups and non-state actors involved in narcotics
               trade, and illicit exploitation of natural resources, continue to pose to the security and
               stability of Afghanistan,
                     Underlining that all parties must respect their obligations under international
               humanitarian law in all circumstances, including those related to the protection of
               civilians, and reaffirming the importance of upholding human rights including those
               of women, children and members of vulnerable populations and minorities,
                     Reiterating the need to ensure that the present sanctions regime contributes
               effectively to ongoing efforts to bring about sustainable and inclusive peace, stability,




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               and security in Afghanistan, and noting the importance of the sanctions review when
               appropriate,
                     Determining that the situation in Afghanistan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security, and reaffirming the need to combat this threat by all
               means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law,
               including applicable human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, stressing in this
               regard the important role the United Nations plays in this effort,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

               Measures
                    1.    Decides that all States shall continue to take the measures required by
               paragraph 1 of resolution 2255 (2015) with respect to individuals and entities
               designated prior to the date of adoption of resolution 1988 (2011) as the Taliban, as
               well as other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the
               Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan as
               designated by the Committee established in paragraph 30 of resolution 1988 (“the
               Committee”) in the 1988 Sanctions List (“the List”);
                     2.    Decides, in order to assist the Committee in fulfilling its mandate, that the
               1267/1988 Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (“Monitoring Team”),
               established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1526 (2004), shall continue to
               support the Committee for a period of twelve months from the date of expiration of
               the current mandate in December 2021, with the mandate set forth in the annex to this
               resolution, and further requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary
               arrangements to this effect, and highlights the importance of ensuring that the
               Monitoring Team receives the necessary administrative and substantive support to
               effectively, safely and in a timely manner fulfil its mandate, including with regard to
               duty of care in high risk environments, under the direction of the Committee, a
               subsidiary organ of the Security Council;
                    3.    Directs the Monitoring Team to gather information on instances of
               non-compliance with the measures imposed in resolution 2255 (2015) and to keep the
               Committee informed of such instances, as well as to facilitate, upon request by
               Member States, assistance on capacity-building, encourages Committee members to
               address issues of non-compliance and bring them to the attention of the Monitoring
               Team or the Committee, and further directs the Monitoring Team to provide
               recommendations to the Committee on actions taken to respond to non -compliance;
                     4.     Decides to actively review the implementation of the measures outlined in
               this resolution and to consider adjustments, as necessary, to support peace and
               stability in Afghanistan;
                    5.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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Annex

                In accordance with paragraph 3 of this resolution, the Monitoring Team shall
           operate under the direction of the Committee and shall have the following
           responsibilities:
                (a) To submit, in writing, an annual comprehensive, independent report to the
           Committee, on implementation by Member States of the measures referred to in
           paragraph 1 of this resolution, including specific recommendations for improved
           implementation of the measures and possible new measures;
                (b) To assist the Committee in regularly reviewing names on the List,
           including by undertaking travel on behalf of the Committee as a subsidiary organ of
           the Security Council and contact with Member States, with a view to developing the
           Committee’s record of the facts and circumstances relating to a listing;
                (c) To assist the Committee in following up on requests to Member States for
           information, including with respect to implementation of the measures referred to in
           paragraph 1 of this resolution;
                 (d) To submit a comprehensive programme of work to the Committee for its
           review and approval, as necessary, in which the Monitoring Team should detail the
           activities envisaged in order to fulfil its responsibilities, including proposed travel on
           behalf of the Committee;
                (e) To gather information on behalf of the Committee on instances of reported
           non-compliance with the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution,
           including by, but not limited to, collating information from Member States and
           engaging with related parties, pursuing case studies, both on its own initiative and
           upon the Committee’s request, and to provide recommendations to the Committee on
           such cases of non-compliance for its review;
                (f) To present to the Committee recommendations, which could be used by
           Member States to assist them with the implementation of the measures referred to in
           paragraph 1 of this resolution and in preparing proposed additions to the List;
                 (g) To assist the Committee in its consideration of proposals for listing,
           including by compiling and circulating to the Committee information relevant to the
           proposed listing, and preparing a draft narrative summary referred to in paragraph 26
           of resolution 2255 (2015);
                 (h) To bring to the Committee’s attention new or noteworthy circumstance s
           that may warrant a delisting, such as publicly reported information on a deceased
           individual;
                 (i) To consult with Member States in advance of travel to selected Member
           States, based on its programme of work as approved by the Committee;
                (j) To encourage Member States to submit names and additional identifying
           information for inclusion on the List, as instructed by the Committee;
                (k) To consult with the Committee or any relevant Member States, as
           appropriate, when identifying individuals or entities that could be added to, or
           removed from, the List;
                 (l) To present to the Committee additional identifying and other information
           to assist the Committee in its efforts to keep the List as updated and accurate as
           possible;
                (m) To collate, assess, monitor and report on and make recommendations
           regarding implementation of the measures, including by key Afghan institutions and

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               any capacity assistance requirements; to pursue case studies, as appropriate; and to
               explore in depth any other relevant issues as directed by the Committee;
                     (n) To consult with Member States and other relevant organizations and
               bodies, including United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and
               other United Nations agencies, and engage in regular dialogue with representatives in
               New York and in capitals, taking into account their comments, especially regarding
               any issues that might be reflected in the Monitoring Team’s reports referred to in
               paragraph (a) of this annex;
                     (o) To cooperate closely with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
               (UNODC) and engage in a regular dialogue with Member States and other rel evant
               organizations, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Collective
               Security Treaty Organization, and the Combined Maritime Forces, on the nexus
               between narcotics trafficking and those individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities
               eligible for listing under paragraph 1 of resolution 2255 (2015), and report as
               requested by the Committee;
                     (p) To provide an update to the special report of the Monitoring Team pursuant
               to resolution 2160 (2014) Annex (p), as part of its regular comprehensive report;
                    (q) To consult with Member States’ intelligence and security services,
               including through regional forums, in order to facilitate the sharing of information
               and to strengthen enforcement of the measures;
                    (r) To consult with relevant representatives of the private sector, including
               financial institutions, to learn about the practical implementation of the assets freeze
               and to develop recommendations for the strengthening of that measure;
                     (s) To cooperate closely with the ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee
               established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) and other relevant
               United Nations counter-terrorism bodies in providing information on the measures
               taken by Member States on kidnapping and hostage-taking for ransom and on relevant
               trends and developments in this area;
                     (t) To consult with Member States, relevant representatives of the private
               sector, including financial institutions and relevant non-financial businesses and
               professions, and with relevant international organizations, including the Financial
               Action Task Force (FATF) and its Global Network of FATF-style regional bodies
               (FSRBs), to raise awareness of sanctions and to assist in the implementation of the
               measures in accordance with FATF Recommendation 6 on asset freezing and its
               related guidance;
                     (u) To consult with Member States, relevant representatives of the private
               sector and other international organizations, including International Civil Aviation
               Organization (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the World
               Customs Organization (WCO), and INTERPOL to raise awareness of and learn about
               the practical implementation of the travel ban, including the use of advanced
               passenger information provided by civil aircraft operators to Member States, and
               assets freeze and to develop recommendations for the strengthening of the
               implementation of these measures;
                     (v) To consult with Member States, international and regional organizations
               and relevant representatives of the private sector on the threat posed by improvised
               explosive devices (IEDs) to peace, security and stability in Afghanistan, to raise
               awareness of the threat and to develop, in line with their responsibilities under
               paragraph (a) of this annex, recommendations for appropriate measures, to counter
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               (w) To work with relevant international and regional organizations in order to
           promote awareness of, and compliance with, the measures;
                (x) To cooperate with INTERPOL and Member States to obtain photographs,
           physical descriptions and, in accordance with their national legislation, other
           biometric and biographic data of listed individuals when available for inclusion in
           INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notices and to exchange
           information on emerging threats;
                 (y) To assist other subsidiary bodies of the Security Council, and their expert
           panels, upon request, with enhancing their cooperation with INTERPOL, referred to
           in resolution 1699 (2006);
                (z) To assist the Committee in facilitating assistance in capacity-building for
           enhancing implementation of the measures, upon request by Member States;
                (aa) To report to the Committee, on a regular basis or when the Committee so
           requests, through oral and/or written briefings on the work of the Monitoring Team,
           including its visits to Member States and its activities;
                 (bb) To study and report to the Committee on the current nature of the threat of
           individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban, in
           constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan and the best
           measures to confront it, including by developing a dialogue with relevant scholars,
           academic bodies and experts according to the priorities identified by the Committee;
                 (cc) To gather information, including from relevant Member States, on travel
           that takes place under a granted exemption, pursuant to paragraph 20 of resolution
           2255 (2015), and to report to the Committee, as appropriate;
                (dd) Any other responsibility identified by the Committee.




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