Security Council resolution 2079 (2012) [on renewal of the measures imposed by Security Council resolutions on Liberia and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts appointed pursuant to para. 9 of resolution 1903 (2009) for a period of 12 months]
Symbol: S/RES/2079 (2012)
Date: 2012-12-12
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/67 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1903 (2009) > Terms of reference|UN. Group of Experts Established pursuant to Paragraph 7 of Security Council Resolution 1584 (2005)|UN Mission in Liberia|UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds (2002)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS|FROZEN ASSETS|LIBERIA|SPECIAL MISSIONS|LIBERIA SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
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               Resolution 2079 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6884th meeting, on
               12 December 2012

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its President on the
               situation in Liberia and West Africa,
                     Welcoming the sustained progress made by the Government of Liberia since
               January 2006, in rebuilding Liberia for the benefit of all Liberians, with the support
               of the international community,
                     Stressing that Liberia’s progress in the timber sector must continue with the
               effective implementation and enforcement of the National Forestry Reform Law
               signed into law on 5 October 2006, and other new legislation related to revenue
               transparency (the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Act) and
               resolution of land and tenure rights (Community Rights Law with respect to Forest
               Lands and Lands Commission Act),
                     Encouraging the Government of Liberia to reaffirm its commitment and
               redouble its efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the Kimberley Process
               Certification Scheme in Liberia and to take all possible measures to prevent rough
               diamond smuggling,
                     Encouraging the Government of Liberia to improve its control over the gold
               sector and adopt the necessary legislation in this regard, particularly in the regional
               offices, and focus its efforts on establishing effective governance of the gold
               production sector,
                     Stressing the continuing importance of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) in improving security throughout Liberia and helping the Government
               establish its authority throughout the country, particularly in population centres,
               border areas, and Liberia’s diamond, gold, timber, and other natural resourcesproducing regions,
                    Taking note of the report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia
               (S/2012/901),
                     Underlining its determination to support the Government of Liberia in its
               efforts to meet the conditions of resolution 1521 (2003), welcoming the engagement



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               of the Peacebuilding Commission, and encouraging all stakeholders, including
               donors, to support the Government of Liberia in its efforts,
                    Acknowledging the implementation of the guidelines of the Department of
               Peacekeeping Operations on cooperation and information sharing between the
               United Nations peacekeeping missions and the Security Council’s Sanctions
               Committees’ expert panels,
                     Calling on all Liberian leaders to promote meaningful reconciliation and
               inclusive dialogue to consolidate peace and advance Liberia’s democratic
               development,
                    Determining that, despite significant progress, the situation in Liberia
               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.   Reaffirms that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532
               (2004) remain in force, notes with serious concern the lack of progress with regards
               to the implementation of the financial measures imposed by paragraph 1 of
               resolution 1532 (2004), and demands that the Government of Liberia make all
               necessary efforts to fulfil its obligations;
                     2.    Decides for a period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this
               resolution:
                    (a) To renew the measures on travel imposed by paragraph 4 of resolution
               1521 (2003);
                     (b) To renew the measures on arms, previously imposed by paragraph 2 of
               resolution 1521 (2003) and modified by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1683
               (2006), by paragraph 1 (b) of resolution 1731 (2006), by paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of
               resolution 1903 (2009), and by paragraph 3 of resolution 1961 (2010);
                     (c) To review the measures in this paragraph and in paragraph 1 above in
               light of the progress achieved in the stabilization throughout the country, with a
               view to possibly modifying or lifting all or part of the measures of the sanctions
               regime, and that such a review shall be carried out at the end of the abovementioned 12-month period, with a midterm review no later than 30 May 2013;
                    3.    Decides further to review any of the above measures at the request of the
               Government of Liberia, once the Government reports to the Council that the
               conditions set out in resolution 1521 (2003) for terminating the measures have been
               met, and provides the Council with information to justify its assessment;
                     4.    Urges the Government of Liberia and relevant designating States with the
               assistance of the Panel of Experts, to, as necessary and without delay, provide
               updated publicly available reasons for listing for entries on the travel ban and assets
               freeze lists;
                     5.   Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts appointed
               pursuant to paragraph 9 of resolution 1903 (2009) for a period of 12 months from
               the date of adoption of this resolution to undertake the following tasks in close
               collaboration with the Government of Liberia and the Côte d’Ivoire Group of
               Experts:




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                 (a) To conduct two follow-up assessment missions to Liberia and
           neighbouring States, to investigate and compile a midterm and a final report on the
           implementation, and any violations, of the measures on arms as amended by
           resolution 1903 (2009), including any information relevant to the designation by the
           Committee of the individuals described in paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003)
           and paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004), and including the various sources of
           financing, such as from natural resources, for the illicit trade of arms;
                (b) To assess the impact, effectiveness, and continued need for the measures
           imposed by paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004), including particularly with
           respect to the assets of former President Charles Taylor;
                (c) To identify and make recommendations regarding areas where the
           capacity of Liberia and the States in the region can be strengthened to facilitate the
           implementation of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 of resolution 1521 (2003)
           and paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 (2004);
                 (d) Within the context of Liberia’s evolving legal framework, assess the
           extent to which forests and other natural resources are contributing to peace,
           security and development rather than to instability and to what extent relevant
           legislation (National Forestry Reform Law, Lands Commission Act, Community
           Rights Law with respect to Forest Land, and Liberia Extractive Industries
           Transparency Initiative Act) and other reform efforts are contributing to this
           transition, and to provide recommendations on how such natural resources could
           better contribute to the country’s progress towards sustainable peace and stability;
                (e) To cooperate actively with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme,
           including during a planned KP mission in 2013, and to assess the Government of
           Liberia’s compliance with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme;
                 (f) To provide a midterm report to the Council through the Committee by
           1 June 2013 and a final report to the Council through the Committee by 1 December
           2013 on all the issues listed in this paragraph, and to provide informal updates to the
           Committee as appropriate before those dates, especially on progress in the forest
           sector since the lifting of paragraph 10 of resolution 1521 (2003) in June 2006, and
           in the diamond sector since the lifting of paragraph 6 of resolution 1521 (2003) in
           April 2007;
                 (g) To cooperate actively with other relevant panels of experts, in particular
           that on Côte d’Ivoire re-established by paragraph 13 of resolution 1980 (2011);
                 (h) To assist the Committee in updating the publicly available reasons for
           listing for entries on the travel ban and assets freeze lists;
                6.   Requests the Secretary-General to reappoint the Panel of Experts and to
           make the necessary financial and security arrangements to support the work of the
           Panel;
                 7.   Calls upon all States and the Government of Liberia to cooperate fully
           with the Panel of Experts in all aspects of its mandate;
                8.    Recalls that responsibility for controlling the circulation of small arms
           within the territory of Liberia and between Liberia and neighbouring States rests
           with the relevant governmental authorities in accordance with the Economic
           Community of West African States Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons
           of 2006;




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                     9.   Reaffirms the need for UNMIL and the United Nations Operations in
               Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) to regularly coordinate their strategies and operations in
               areas near the Liberian-Côte d’Ivoire border, to contribute to subregional security;
                    10. States the importance of UNMIL’s continuing assistance to the
               Government of Liberia, the Committee, and the Panel of Experts, within its
               capabilities and areas of deployment, and without prejudice to its mandate, continue
               to carry out its tasks set forth in previous resolutions, including resolution 1683
               (2006);
                    11. Calls on the Government of Liberia to complete implementation of the
               recommendations of the 2009 Kimberley Process review team to strengthen internal
               controls over diamond mining and exports, particularly in the regional offices, and
               focus its efforts on improving responsible and transparent governance of natural
               resources;
                     12. Encourages the Kimberley Process to continue to cooperate with the
               Panel of Experts and to report on developments regarding Liberia’s implementation
               of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme;
                    13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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