Resolution 1649 (2005) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5340th meeting, on 21 December 2005
2005
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SymbolS/RES/1649(2005)
TitleResolution 1649 (2005) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5340th meeting, on 21 December 2005
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Security Council resolution 1649 (2005) [on extension of measures imposed by Security Council resolution 1596 (2005) on arms embargo against the Democratic Republic of the Congo]
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Summary
Decides that, for a period expiring on 31 July 2006, the provisions of paragraphs 13 to 16 of resolution 1596 shall extend to the following individuals, as designated by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 ("the Committee"): (a) political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (b) political and military leaders of Congolese militias receiving support from outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo; decides that the measures imposed under paragraph 2 above as well as those under paragraph 13 of resolution 1596 shall not apply where the Committee authorizes in advance, and on a case by case basis, the transit of individuals returning to the territory of the State of their nationality, or participating in efforts to bring to justice perpetrators of grave violations of human rights or international humanitarian law; decides that the tasks of the Committee set out in paragraph 18 of resolution 1596 shall extend to the provisions set out in paragraph 2 above; requests the Secretary-General and the Group of Experts established under resolution 1533 to assist the Committee in the designation of the leaders referred to in paragraph 2 above; decides that the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 5 above shall enter into force on 15 Jan. 2006, unless the Secretary-General informs the Council that the process of disarmament of those foreign armed groups and Congolese militias operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being completed; decides that, no later than 31 July 2006, it shall review the measures set forth in paragraph 2 above, in light of progress accomplished in the peace and transition process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular with regard to the disarmament of foreign armed groups.
Action note2005-12-21
Vote summary
Adopted unanimously, 5340th meeting
DraftS/2005/810
Meeting record
S/PV.5340
Agenda information
S/60 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
S/60 [105] UN ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
S/60 [105] UN ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Date[New York] : UN, 21 Dec. 2005
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4 p.
Notes
Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2005-31 July 2006 - S/INF/61 - (SCOR, 60th year).