Security Council resolution 2273 (2016) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 June 2016]
Symbol: S/RES/2273 (2016)
Date: 2016-03-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/71 [220] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA
S/71 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Libya.
Subjects: UN Support Mission in Libya|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LIBYA
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: URUGUAY
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2273 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              15 March 2016




               Resolution 2273 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7644th meeting, on
               15 March 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on
               Libya,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                   Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2016/182),
                     Expressing its support for the ongoing efforts of UNSMIL and the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate a Libyan-led political solution
               to the challenges facing Libya,
                     Recalling resolution 2259 (2015) which endorses the Rome Communiqué of
               13 December 2015 to support the Government of National Accord as the sole
               legitimate government of Libya, that should be based in the capital Tripoli,
                    Reiterating its support for the full implementation of the Libyan Political
               Agreement of Skhirat, Morocco signed on 17 December 2015 to form a Government
               of National Accord consisting of the Presidency Council and Cabinet supported by
               the other institutions of state including the House of Representatives and State
               Council, and welcoming the endorsement in principle of the Libyan Political
               Agreement by the House of Representatives on 25 January 2016,
                     Recognizing the importance of continued inclusiveness and strongly
               encouraging all parties in Libya to be part of and engage constructively in good
               faith with the Agreement,
                     Encouraging the Government of National Accord to finalize interim security
               arrangements for stabilizing Libya as a critical step towards tackling Libya’s
               political, security, humanitarian, economic and institutional challenges and to
               combat the rising threat of terrorism,
                    Reiterating its request that all Member States fully support the efforts of the
               Special Representative of the Secretary-General and work with the Libyan
               authorities and UNSMIL to develop a coordinated package of support to build the


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               capacity of the Government of National Accord, in line with Libyan priorities and in
               response to requests for assistance, and further reiterating its call upon all parties to
               cooperate fully with the activities of UNSMIL, including taking necessary steps to
               ensure the security and unhindered movement for the UN and associated personnel,
                    Recognizing in the current circumstances, the need for a short extension of the
               mandate of UNSMIL, to enable the Mission to continue to assist the Presidency
               Council in further work in establishing the Government of National Accord, that
               should be based in the capital Tripoli, and implementing the Libyan Political
               Agreement,
                    Recalling its determination in resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
               Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                     1.   Decides to extend until 15 June 2016 the mandate of UNSMIL, as set out
               in paragraph 12 of resolution 2238 (2015), under the leadership of the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General, in full accordance with the principles of
               national ownership, and recognizes the need for UNSMIL to re-establish its
               presence in Libya, and the need to make the necessary security arrangements to this
               effect;
                    2.     Requests the Secretary-General to report within 60 days following
               consultations with the Libyan authorities on recommendations for UNSMIL’s
               support to the subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process and UNSMIL’s
               security arrangements;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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