Resolution 1196 (1998) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3927th meeting on 16 September 1998
1998
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SymbolS/RES/1196(1998)
TitleResolution 1196 (1998) / adopted by the Security Council at its 3927th meeting on 16 September 1998
Other titles
Security Council resolution 1196 (1998) [on monitoring of arms embargoes in Africa]
[Peace and development in Africa and the implementation of arms embargoes]
[Peace and development in Africa and the implementation of arms embargoes]
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Summary
Reiterates the obligation of all Member States to carry out decisions of the Council on arms embargoes; encourages each Member State, as appropriate, to consider as a means of implementing the obligations mentioned above the adoption of legislation or other legal measures making the violation of arms embargoes established by the Council a criminal offence; expresses its willingness to consider, whenever it establishes arms embargoes, all appropriate measures to assist their effective implementation, and notes, in this context, that measures such as inquiries into arms trafficking routes, the follow-up of possible specific violations and the deployment of border or point of entry monitors may be relevant, in consultation with the countries concerned; urges Member States, relevant UN bodies and agencies and other international agencies to consider the provision of technical and other assistance, in consultation with the States concerned, to facilitate the implementation of arms embargoes; stresses that arms embargoes established by the Council should have clearly established objectives and provisions for regular review of the measures with a view to lifting them when the objectives are met, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Security Council resolutions; requests all Security Council Committees established by resolutions imposing arms embargoes to consider, as appropriate, the application of the measures contained in this resolution.
Action note1998-09-16
Vote summary
Adopted unanimously, 3927th meeting
DraftS/1998/852
Meeting record
S/PV.3927
Agenda information
S/53 [100] AFRICA--REGIONAL SECURITY
Date[New York] : UN, 16 Sept. 1998
Description
3 p.
Notes
Concerns improvement of monitoring of arms embargoes in Africa.