Security Council resolution 2665 (2022) [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/2665 (2022)
Date: 2022-12-16
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/77 [31] TERRORISM
S/77 [46] AFGHANISTAN SITUATION
S/77 [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: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2665 (2022)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                   16 December 2022




               Resolution 2665 (2022)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 9222nd meeting, on
               16 December 2022

                    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), 2596
               (2021), 2611 (2021), and 2615 (2021) and the relevant statements of its President,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, as well as its continued support for the
               people 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,
                     Emphasizing its deep concern regarding the dire economic and humanitarian
               situation in Afghanistan, including food insecurity, recalling that women, children,
               and minorities have been disproportionately affected, recognizing the need to help
               address the substantial challenges facing Afghanistan’s economy, including through
               the restoration of the banking and financial systems and efforts to enable the use of
               assets belonging to Afghanistan’s Central Bank for the benefit of the Afghan people,




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                      Emphasizing the importance of strengthened efforts to provide humanitarian
                assistance and other activities that support basic human needs in Afghanistan,
                recalling its decision in resolution 2615 (2021) that humanitarian assistance and other
                activities that support basic human needs in Afghanistan are not a violation of
                paragraph 1 (a) of resolution 2255 (2015), encouraging Member States and
                humanitarian assistance providers to make full use of this decision and urging States
                when designing and applying sanctions measures to take into account the potential
                effect of those measures on exclusively humanitarian activities, including medical
                activities, that are carried out by impartial humanitarian actors in a manner consistent
                with international humanitarian law in accordance with resolution 2462 (2019),
                acknowledging the important coordination role of the United Nations in regard to the
                provision of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, and emphasizing that the
                effective delivery of humanitarian assistance requires all actors to allow full, safe,
                and unhindered humanitarian access for all humanitarian personnel, including
                women, for United Nations agencies, international and national non-governmental
                organizations, and for other humanitarian actors,
                       Emphasizing the importance of the establishment of a truly inclusive and
                representative government, underlining that all parties must respect their obligations
                under international humanitarian law in all circumstances, including those related to
                the protection of civilians, reaffirming the importance of upholding human rights
                including those of women, children, minorities, persons in vulnerable situations, and
                forcibly displaced peoples, expressing its serious concern about the situation of
                women, girls, marginalized communities and minorities, the erosion of respect for
                their rights, in particular women and girls’ lack of equal access to education, economic
                opportunities, participation in public life, freedom of movement, justice, and basic
                services, the absence of which make peace, stability, and prosperity in the country
                unattainable, expressing deep concern over persistent violence against women and
                girls, including sexual and gender-based violence, ensuring safe and secure departure
                for those wanting to leave, and recalling the importance of the principle of nonrefoulement,
                      Reiterating the need to ensure that the present sanctions regime contributes
                effectively to ongoing efforts to bring about sustainable and inclusive peace, stability
                and security in Afghanistan, and noting the importance of the sanctions review when
                and if appropriate, while taking into account the situation on the ground, in a manner
                that is consistent with the overall objective of promoting peace and stability in
                Afghanistan,
                      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


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           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 2022, 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; and
                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 circumstances
                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;




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                 (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
           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 relevant
           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


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                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
                this threat;
                    (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 Afghanist an 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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