Security Council resolution 2444 (2018) [on lifting of arms embargoes, travel bans, asset freezes and targeted sanctions on Eritrea, termination of the mandate of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG) with effect from 16 Dec. 2018, and establishment of the Panel of Experts on Somalia]
Symbol: S/RES/2444 (2018)
Date: 2018-11-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/73 [151] ERITREA--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/73 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
S/73 [207] DJIBOUTI--ERITREA
S/ X The situation in Somalia.
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia|UN. Monitoring Group Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1519 (2003) and 1907 (2009)|UN. Panel of Experts on Somalia|UN. Panel of Experts on Somalia > Establishment|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|ERITREA|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|DJIBOUTI|ARMS EMBARGO|ARMS TRANSFERS|CHARCOAL|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
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country: BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
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country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CÔTE D'IVOIRE
vote: yes
country: EQUATORIAL GUINEA
vote: yes
country: ETHIOPIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: KAZAKHSTAN
vote: yes
country: KUWAIT
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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               Resolution 2444 (2018)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8398th meeting, on
               14 November 2018

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
               situation in Somalia and Eritrea, in particular resolutions 733 (1992), 1844 (2008),
               1907 (2009), 2023 (2011), 2036 (2012), 2093 (2013), 2111 (2013), 2124 (2013), 2125
               (2013), 2142 (2014), 2182 (2014), 2244 (2015), 2317 (2016) and 2385 (2017),
                    Taking note of the final reports of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group
               (the SEMG) on Somalia (S/2018/1002) and Eritrea (S/2018/1003) and their
               conclusions on the situations in Somalia and Eritrea,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea, and underscoring the
               importance of working to prevent destabilising effects of regional crises and disputes
               from spilling over into Somalia,
                    Condemning Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, expressing concern
               that Al-Shabaab continues to pose a serious threat to the peace and stability of
               Somalia and the region, and further expressing concern at the presence of affiliates
               linked to Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da ’esh) and the
               security implications of the situation in Yemen for Somalia,
                     Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of
               the United Nations and international law, including applicable international human
               rights law, international refugee law, and international humanitarian law, threats to
               international peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
                     Underlining its support for the efforts of the Somali authorities to deliver
               stability and security in Somalia and to reduce the threats to peace and security posed
               by Al-Shabaab and affiliates linked to ISIL (also known as Da ’esh),
                     Condemning any flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through
               Somalia in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia, including when they result in
               supplies to Al-Shabaab and affiliates linked to ISIL (also known as Da’esh) and when
               they undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, as a serious threat
               to peace and stability in the region, and expressing concern at reports of increased
               illegal flows of weapons and ammunition supplies from Yemen to Somalia,




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                     Welcoming the cooperation between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS),
               the Federal Member States (FMSs), and the SEMG, and underlining the importance
               of these relationships improving further and strengthening in the future,
                     Welcoming the development of a conditions-based transition plan with clear
               target dates for the progressive transfer of security responsibilities from the African
               Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to the Somali security institutions and forces,
               calling for its swift and coordinated implementation with full participation from all
               stakeholders, and recalling the critical importance of accelerating the implementation
               of the National Security Architecture agreement between the FGS and the FMSs,
               including decisions to define the composition and roles of Somalia ’s security forces
               and to integrate and provide federal support to regional forces, in order to provide the
               foundation for a successful transition to Somali-led security,
                     Taking note of the efforts of the FGS to improve its notifications to the
               Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia
               and Eritrea (“the Committee”), urging further progress in this regard, and recalling
               that improved arms and ammunition management in Somalia is a fundamental
               component of greater peace and stability for the region,
                     Commending the efforts of the FGS to restore key economic and financial
               institutions, increase domestic revenue and implement financial governance and
               structural reforms, welcoming the continued progress on building a track record of
               reforms under the International Monetary Fund Staff-Monitored Programme, together
               with progress on the anti-corruption bill, and highlighting the importance of continual
               progress in these areas,
                     Welcoming the FGS’s efforts to implement the Anti-Money Laundering and
               Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (2015) and the National Communications
               Act (2017), underlining the importance of compliance with the counter-terrorism and
               national security provisions in this legislation, and further welcoming the
               establishment of a Financial Reporting Centre to serve as Somalia ’s financial
               intelligence unit,
                    Underlining the importance of financial propriety in contributing to stability and
               prosperity, welcoming the efforts of the FGS to address corruption, and stressing the
               need for a zero tolerance approach to corruption to promote transparency and increase
               mutual accountability in Somalia,
                     Expressing serious concern at reports of illegal, unreported and unregulated
               fishing in waters where Somalia has jurisdiction, underlining the importance of
               refraining from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, welcoming further
               reporting on the matter, and encouraging the FGS, with the support of the
               international community, to ensure that fishing licenses are issued in a responsible
               manner and in line with the appropriate Somali legal framework,
                    Expressing serious concern at the ongoing difficulties in delivering
               humanitarian aid in Somalia, and condemning in the strongest terms any party
               obstructing the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance, any misappropriation or
               diversion of any humanitarian funds or supplies, and acts of violence against and
               harassment of humanitarian workers,
                    Recalling that the FGS has the primary responsibility to protect its population,
               and recognising the FGS’s responsibility, working with the FMSs, to build the
               capacity of its own national security forces, as a matter of priority,
                     Welcoming the FGS’s efforts to address sexual- and gender-based violence,
               encouraging strengthened reporting mechanisms to facilitate prosecutions, and
               further encouraging the FGS to continue to implement its National Action Plan on


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           Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict through training, accountability, victim support
           and oversight of the security sector,
                 Commending efforts towards peace, stability and reconciliation in the region,
           including the signing of the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship bet ween Eritrea
           and Ethiopia on 9 July 2018, the signing of the Joint Declaration on Comprehensive
           Cooperation between Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea on 5 September 2018, and the
           signing of the Agreement on Peace, Friendship and Comprehensive Cooperation
           between Eritrea and Ethiopia on 16 September 2018,
                 Taking note of the decision of the Secretary-General to appoint a new Special
           Envoy for the Horn of Africa who will, inter alia, work with the Intergovernmental
           Authority on Development (IGAD) and other relevant subregional and regional
           organisations in consolidating recent gains in peace and security in the region, and
           carry out good offices on behalf of the Secretary-General,
                Regretting that the SEMG has not been able to visit Eritrea since 2011 and fully
           discharge its mandate, and welcoming the meeting on 5 October 2018 between the
           representative of the Government of Eritrea and the Coordinator of the SEMG,
                Welcoming that in recent months several armed groups in the region have
           declared that they will cease hostilities and engage peacefully in efforts to pursue
           reconciliation in the region,
                 Expressing concern at ongoing reports of Djiboutian combatants missing in
           action since the clashes in 2008, calling on Eritrea and Djibouti to continue to engage
           in resolving the issues of combatants, and urging Eritrea to share any further available
           detailed information pertaining to the combatants,
                 Taking note of increased engagement between Eritrea and Djibouti, strongly
           encouraging further efforts towards normalisation of relations and good
           neighbourhood between Djibouti and Eritrea, including cooperation in accordance
           with international law to resolve any disputes regarding their shared border, and
           reaffirming its readiness to continue to assist the parties in the pe aceful settlement of
           any prolonged disputes,
                 Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

           Lifting of arms embargoes, travel bans, asset freezes and targeted sanctions
           on Eritrea
                 1.   Recalls paragraphs 16 and 17 of resolution 1907 (2009) and recognises
           that during the course of its current and four previous mandates the SEMG has not
           found conclusive evidence that Eritrea supports Al-Shabaab;
                 2.   Welcomes the meeting on 25 September 2018 between the representative
           of the Government of Eritrea and the Chair of the Committee, and further welcomes
           the meeting on 5 October 2018 between the representative of the Government of
           Eritrea and the Coordinator of the SEMG, with the participation of the Chair of the
           Committee;
                 3.    Welcomes the meeting between the President of Djibouti and the President
           of Eritrea in Jeddah on 17 September 2018, underlines the importance of continuing
           efforts towards the normalisation of relations between Eritrea and Djibouti for
           regional peace, stability and reconciliation, and encourages Member States,
           international, regional and subregional organisations and other parties to continue to
           support these efforts including through their good offices;

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                    4.    Decides to lift from the date of adoption of this resolution the arms
               embargoes, travel bans, asset freezes and targeted sanctions imposed on Eritrea by
               the Security Council in its resolutions 1907 (2009) 2023 (2011), 2060 (2012) and
               2111 (2013);
                     5.   Expresses its satisfaction that funds derived from the mining sector of
               Eritrea are not contributing to violations of resolutions 1844 (2008), 1862 (2009),
               1907 (2009) or 2023 (2011), and decides that from the date of adoption of this
               resolution, States are no longer required to undertake the measures set out in
               paragraph 13 of resolution 2023 (2011);
                     6.   Urges Eritrea and Djibouti to engage on the issue of the Djiboutian
               combatants missing in action including through the mediation of any relevant party
               of their own choosing, and further urges Eritrea to make available any further detailed
               information;
                     7.    Urges the two parties to continue efforts to settle their border dispute
               peacefully in a manner consistent with international law by conciliation, arbitration
               or judicial settlement, or by any other means of pacific dispute settlement identified
               in Article 33 of the Charter upon which they agree;
                    8.    Affirms that it will continue to follow developments towards the
               normalisation of relations between Eritrea and Djibouti and will support the two
               countries in the resolution of these matters in good faith;

               Committee
                     9.    Decides that the mandate of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751
               (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, hereafter to be known as the
               Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia ( “the Committee”),
               shall include the tasks as set out in paragraph 11 of resolution 751 (1992), paragraph
               11 of resolution 1844 (2008), and paragraph 23 of resolution 2036 (2012), and
               requests that the Committee amends its guidelines, its implementation assistance
               notices and its website accordingly;

               Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group
                   10. Decides to terminate the mandate of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring
               Group (SEMG), with effect from 16 December 2018;

               Panel of Experts on Somalia
                     11. Decides to establish, with effect from the date of adoption of this
               resolution, until 15 December 2019, the Panel of Experts on Somalia, further decides
               that the mandate of the Panel of Experts shall include the tasks as set out in paragraph
               13 of resolution 2060 (2012) and updated in paragraph 41 of resolution 2093 (2013),
               paragraph 15 of resolution 2182 (2014), paragraph 23 of resolution 2036 (2012) and
               paragraph 29 of this resolution as they relate to Somalia, and expresses its intention
               to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding any extensions of the
               mandate of the Panel of Experts no later than 15 November 2019;
                     12. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative
               measures as expeditiously as possible to establish the Panel of Experts, consisting of
               six members and to be based in Nairobi, in consultation with the Committee, until
               15 December 2019, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the
               SEMG established pursuant to previous resolutions, and further requests the Panel of
               Experts to include the necessary gender expertise, in line with paragraph 6 of
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           Somalia Arms embargo
                 13. Reaffirms the arms embargo on Somalia, imposed by paragraph 5 of
           resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution
           1425 (2002) and modified by paragraphs 33 to 38 of resolution 2093 (2013) and
           paragraphs 4 to 17 of resolution 2111 (2013), paragraph 14 of resolution 2125 (2013),
           paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2014), paragraph 2 of resolution 2244 (2015),
           paragraph 2 of resolution 2317 (2016) and paragraph 2 of resolution 2385 (2017)
           (hereafter referred to as “the arms embargo on Somalia”);
                 14. Decides to renew the provisions set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 2142
           (2014) until 15 November 2019, and in that context reiterates that the arms embargo
           on Somalia shall not apply to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military
           equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training, intended solely for the
           development of the Somali National Security Forces, to provide security for the
           Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of the items set out in the annex of
           resolution 2111 (2013);
                 15. Reaffirms its decision that the entry into Somali ports for temporary visits
           of vessels carrying arms and related materiel for defensive p urposes does not amount
           to a delivery of such items in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia, provided
           that such items remain at all times aboard such vessels;
                 16. Reiterates its decision that weapons or military equipment sold or supplied
           solely for the development of the Somali National Security Forces may not be resold
           to, transferred to, or made available for use by, any individual or entity not in the
           service of the Somali National Security Forces, and underlines the responsibility of
           the FGS and the FMSs to ensure the safe and effective management, storage and
           security of their stockpiles;
                 17. Welcomes in this regard the improvements made by the FGS in weapons
           registration, recording and marking procedures and encourages further
           improvements, expresses concern at reports of continued weapons diversion from
           within the FGS and FMSs, notes that further improved weapons and ammunition
           management is vital in order to prevent the diversion of weapons and ammunition,
           and reiterates that the Security Council is committed to monitoring and assessing
           improvements in order to review the arms embargo when all conditions as set out in
           Security Council resolutions are met;
                 18. Calls upon the FGS to facilitate access for the Panel of Experts, on the
           basis of written requests to the FGS by the Panel of Experts submitted at least ten
           days in advance, to all FGS armouries in Mogadishu, all FGS imported weapons and
           ammunition prior to distribution, all FGS military storage facilit ies in Somalia
           National Army (SNA) sectors and all captured weaponry in FGS custody, and to allow
           photographs of weapons and ammunition in FGS custody and access to all FGS
           logbooks and distribution records, in order to enable the Security Council to monitor
           and assess progress in this area;
                 19. Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the FGS to develop detailed Standard
           Operating Procedures for weapons and ammunition management including an issue
           and receipt system to track all weapons post distribution, further welcomes the
           development of a mechanism to distribute weapons and ammunition to regional
           forces, consistent with the requirements of this resolution including paragraph 16,
           encourages that such a mechanism be expanded to include other military equipment
           and supplies, consistent with the requirements of this resolution including paragraph
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                    20. Welcomes the establishment of the Joint Verification Team (JVT) and urges
               Member States to support improved weapons and ammunition management to
               improve the capacity of the FGS to manage weapons and ammunition;
                     21. Takes notes of FGS reporting to the Security Council pursuant to paragraph
               9 of resolution 2182 (2014) and as requested in paragraph 7 of resolution 2244 (2015),
               calls on the FGS and FMSs to accelerate the implementation of the National Security
               Architecture agreement, the Security Pact, and the transition plan in order to provide
               Somali-led security and protection to the people of Somalia, and requests the FGS to
               report to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 9 of resolution 2182
               (2014) and as requested in paragraph 7 of resolution 2244 (2015), by 15 March 2019
               and then by 15 September 2019, on the structure, composition, strength and
               disposition of its Security Forces, including the status of regional and militia forces,
               and to include as annexes the reports of the JVT requested in paragraph 7 of resolution
               2182 (2014);
                     22. Recalls that the FGS has the primary responsibility to notify the
               Committee of any deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the
               provision of advice, assistance or training to its Security Forces, pursuant to
               paragraphs 3 to 8 of resolution 2142 (2014), and calls upon the FGS to improve its
               notifications to the Committee;
                     23. Calls upon the FGS to continue to improve the timeliness and content of
               notifications regarding the completion of deliveries, as set out in paragraph 6 of
               resolution 2142 (2014);
                     24. Requests the FGS to incorporate the notifications regarding the destination
               unit in the Somali National Security Forces upon distribution of imported arms and
               ammunition, detailed in paragraph 7 of resolution 2142 (2014), into the regular FGS
               reporting to the Security Council requested in paragraph 20;
                     25. Stresses Member States’ obligations pursuant to the notification
               procedures set out in paragraph 11 (a) of resolution 2111 (2013), urges Member States
               to strictly follow the notification procedures for providing assistance to develop
               Somali security sector institutions, and encourages Member States to consider
               Implementation Assistance Notice No.2 of the Committee as a guide;
                     26. Recalls paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2014) and notes that support for
               the development of the Somali National Security Forces may include, inter alia,
               building infrastructure and provision of salaries and stip ends solely provided to the
               Somali National Security Forces;
                     27. Urges increased cooperation by the FGS, FMSs and AMISOM, as set out
               in paragraph 6 of resolution 2182 (2014), to document and register all military
               equipment captured as part of offensive operations or in the course of carrying out
               their mandates;
                     28. Calls upon the FGS and FMSs to enhance civilian oversight of their
               security forces, to continue to adopt and implement appropriate vetting procedures of
               all defence and security personnel, including human rights vetting, and to investigate
               and as appropriate prosecute individuals responsible for violations of international
               law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law, an d in this
               context recalls the importance of the Secretary-General’s Human Rights and Due
               Diligence Policy in relation to the support provided by the United Nations to Somali
               security forces;
                    29. Decides that the Panel of Experts will continue the investigations started
               by the SEMG related to the export to Somalia of chemicals that may be used as
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           ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate, potassium nitrate and sodium chlorate w ith a
           view to considering further action, and calls on Members States and the FGS to
           cooperate with the Panel of Experts in this regard;
                 30. Underlines the importance of timely and predictable payment of salaries
           to the Somali security forces and calls on the FGS to continue to implement systems
           to improve the timeliness and accountability of payments and supply of provisions to
           the Somali security forces, and welcomes the progress made to date on biometric
           registration;
                31. Recalls the need to build the capacities of the Somali National Security
           Forces, in particular the provision of equipment, training and mentoring, in order to
           develop credible, professional and representative security forces to enable the gradual
           handing over of security responsibilities from AMISOM to the Somali security forces
           in line with the transition plan, and encourages further donor support and
           coordination as set out in the Security Pact;
                32. Requests the Secretary-General to conduct a technical assessment
           regarding the arms embargo, with options and recommendations for improving
           implementation, by 15 May 2019;

           Threats to peace and security in Somalia
                 33. Condemns Al-Shabaab’s increased revenue from natural resources
           including the taxing of the illicit sugar trade, agricultural production and livestock,
           further expresses concern at the group’s involvement in the illicit charcoal trade, and
           welcomes the Panel of Experts’ reporting on these issues;
                 34. Requests the FGS to cooperate with the Panel of Experts to facilitate
           interviews of suspected members of Al-Shabaab and ISIL (also known as D’aesh)
           held in FGS custody, in order to assist the Panel of Experts with its investigations;
                35. Welcomes the efforts that the FGS has made to improve its financ ial
           management procedures including the successful completion of two International
           Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff-Monitoring programmes and the commitments to further
           reform made under the third Staff-Monitored programme, encourages the FGS and
           FMSs to maintain the pace of reform to increase transparency, accountability,
           comprehensiveness and predictability in revenue collection and budget allocations,
           and expresses concern at the generation and distribution of counterfeit Somali
           currency;
                 36. Expresses concern at the continued reports of corruption and diversion of
           public resources, including reports of alleged financial impropriety involving
           members of the FGS, FMSs, Federal Parliament and Somali opposition groups which
           pose a risk to state-building efforts, and in this context strongly welcomes the steps
           taken by the FGS to address cases of corruption and to develop anti -corruption
           legislation;
                37. Underlines that individuals engaged in acts that threaten the peace and
           reconciliation process in Somalia may be listed for targeted measures;
                 38. Recognises that addressing outstanding constitutional issues around power
           and resource sharing between the FGS and FMSs is crucial for Somalia ’s stability,
           calls upon the FGS and the FMSs to work constructively together to address these
           issues in an inclusive manner, and encourages the FGS and FMSs to implement the
           outstanding elements of the National Security Architecture agreement, including
           decisions around the make-up, distribution and command and control of the security
           forces and resource-sharing;
                39.   Reaffirms Somalia’s sovereignty over its natural resources;

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                     40. Reiterates its serious concern that the petroleum sector in Somalia could
               be a driver for increased conflict, welcomes the political agreement on petroleum and
               mineral resource-sharing reached by the FGS and the FMSs in June 2018, and
               underlines the vital importance of the FGS and FMSs putting in place, without undue
               delay, resource-sharing arrangements and credible legal frameworks to ensure that
               the petroleum sector in Somalia does not become a source of increased tension;

               Somalia Charcoal ban
                     41. Reaffirms its decision regarding the ban on the import and export of Somali
               charcoal, as set out in paragraph 22 of resolution 2036 (2012) (“the charcoal ban”),
               welcomes efforts of Member States to prevent the import of charcoal of Somali origin,
               reiterates that the FGS and FMSs shall take the necessary measures to prevent the
               export of charcoal from Somalia, urges Member States to continue their efforts to
               ensure full implementation of the ban, and further reiterates that individuals and
               entities engaged in acts which violate the charcoal ban may be listed for targeted
               measures;
                    42. Reiterates its requests in paragraph 18 of resolution 2111 (2013) and
               paragraph 16 of resolution 2431 (2018) that AMISOM support and assist the FGS and
               FMSs in implementing the total ban on the export of charcoal from Somalia, and calls
               upon AMISOM to facilitate regular access for the Panel of Experts to charcoal
               exporting ports;
                    43. Welcomes the efforts of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to disrupt
               the export and import of charcoal to and from Somalia, and further welcomes the
               cooperation between the Panel of Experts and CMF in keeping the Committee
               informed on the charcoal trade;
                     44. Expresses concern that the charcoal trade provides significant funding for
               Al-Shabaab, and in that context reiterates paragraphs 11 to 21 of resolution 2182
               (2014), and further decides to renew the provisions set out in paragraph 15 of
               resolution 2182 (2014) until 15 November 2019;
                     45. Condemns the ongoing export of charcoal from Somalia, in violation of
               the total ban on the export of charcoal, calls on Member States to share information
               with the Panel of Experts, requests the Panel of Experts to continue to focus on this
               in their next report and propose further measures, taking account of human rights
               concerns, and expresses its intention to consider further measures if violations
               continue;
                    46. Encourages the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue its
               work with the FGS, within its current mandate, under the Indian Ocean Forum on
               Maritime Crime to bring together relevant Member States and int ernational
               organisations to develop strategies to disrupt the trade in Somali charcoal;

               Humanitarian access in Somalia
                     47. Expresses grave concern at the ongoing humanitarian situation in Somalia
               and its impact on the people of Somalia, commends the efforts of the United Nations
               humanitarian agencies and other humanitarian actors to deliver life -saving assistance
               to vulnerable populations, condemns in the strongest terms attacks against
               humanitarian actors and any misuse of donor assistance and the ob struction of the
               delivery of humanitarian aid, reiterates its demand that all parties allow and facilitate
               full, safe and unhindered access for the timely delivery of aid to persons in need
               across Somalia, and encourages the FGS to improve the regulatory environment for
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                 48. Decides that until 15 November 2019 and without prejudice to
           humanitarian assistance programmes conducted elsewhere, the measures imposed by
           paragraph 3 of resolution 1844 (2008) shall not apply to the payment of funds, other
           financial assets or economic resources necessary to ensure the timely delivery of
           urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Somalia, by the United Nations, its
           specialised agencies or programmes, humanitarian organisations having observer
           status with the United Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian
           assistance, and their implementing partners including bilaterally or multilaterally
           funded non-governmental organisations participating in the United Nations
           Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia;
                49. Requests the Emergency Relief Coordinator to report to the Security
           Council by 15 October 2019 on the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia
           and on any impediments to the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia, and
           requests relevant United Nations agencies and humanitarian organisations having
           observer status with the United Nations General Assembly and their implementing
           partners that provide humanitarian assistance in Somalia to increase their cooperation
           and willingness to share information with the United Nations;

           Targeted sanctions in Somalia
                 50. Recalls its decisions in resolution 1844 (2008) which imposed targeted
           sanctions and resolutions 2002 (2011) and 2093 (2013) which expanded the listing
           criteria, notes one of the listing criteria under resolution 1844 (2008) is engaging in
           or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia,
           and decides that such acts may also include but are not limited to planning, directing
           or committing acts involving sexual and gender-based violence;
                51. Reiterates its willingness to adopt targeted measures against individuals
           and entities on the basis of the above-mentioned criteria;
                 52. Recalls paragraph 2 (c) of resolution 2060 (2012) and emphasises that
           certain misappropriation of financial resources is a criterion for designation and
           applies to misappropriation at all levels;
                 53. Reiterates its request for Member States to assist the Panel of Experts in
           its investigations, and further requests the FGS, FMSs and AMISOM to share
           information with the Panel of Experts regarding Al-Shabaab activities;

           Reporting
                 54. Requests the Panel of Experts to provide monthly updates to the
           Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), and a comprehensive midterm update,
           as well as to submit, for the Security Council’s consideration, through the Committee,
           a final report by 15 October 2019;
                 55. Requests the Committee, in accordance with its mandate and in
           consultation with the Panel of Experts and other relevant United Nations entities, to
           consider the recommendations contained in the reports of the Panel of Experts and
           recommend to the Security Council ways to improve the implementation of and
           compliance with the Somalia arms embargo, the measures regarding the import and
           export of charcoal from Somalia, as well as implementation of the measures imposed
           by paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of resolutions 1844 (2008) in response to continuing
           violations;
                 56. Requests the Committee to consider, where and when appropriate, visits
           to selected countries by the Chair and/or Committee members to enhance the full and
           effective implementation of the measures above, with a view to encouraging States to
           comply fully with this resolution;

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                     57. Requests the Secretary General to keep the Security Council informed of
               developments towards the normalisation of relations between Eritrea and Djibouti
               and to report to the Security Council no later than 15 February 2019 and every six
               months thereafter, and expresses its intention to keep this request under review in
               light of developments;
                    58.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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