UN Security Council
2016

including those with members in the FARDC; 29. Reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 7 to 9 of resolution 2021 (2011) and calls upon the DRC and States in the Great Lakes region to cooperate at the regional level to investigate and combat regional criminal networks and armed groups involved in the illegal exploitation of natural resources, including wildlife poaching and trafficking, and require their customs authorities to strengthen their control on exports and imports of minerals from the DRC; 9/10 Role of MONUSCO 30. Recalls the mandate of MONUSCO as outlined in resolution 2277 (2016), in particular in paragraph 31 underlining the importance of enhanced political and conflict-related analysis, including by collecting and analysing information on the criminal networks which support the armed groups, paragraph 36 (ii) regarding the monitoring of the implementation of the arms embargo, and paragraph 36 (iii) on mining activities; 31. Encourages timely information exchange between MONUSCO and the Group of Experts in line with paragraph 43 of resolution 2277 (2016), and requests MONUSCO to assist the Committee and the Group of Experts, within its capabilities;