Resolution 1766 (2007) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5720th meeting, on 23 July 2007

Security Council resolution 1766 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Monitoring Group Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1519 (2003)]

Decides to extend the mandate of the Monitoring Group referred to in paragraph 3 of resolution 1558 (2004) and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures to re-establish the Monitoring Group for a further period of 6 month, with the following mandate: (a) to continue the tasks outlined in paragraphs 3 (a)-(c) of resolution 1587 (2005); (b) to continue to investigate all activities, including in the financial, maritime and other sectors, which generate revenues used to commit arms embargo violations; (c) to continue to investigate any means of transport, routes, seaports, airports and other facilities used in connection with arms embargo violations; (d) to continue refining and updating information on the draft list of those individuals and entities who violate the measures and to present such information to the Committee; (e) to continue making recommendations based on its investigations; (f) to work closely with the Committee on specific recommendations; (g) to assist in identifying areas where the capacities of States in the region can be strengthened to facilitate the implementation of the arms embargo; (h) to provide to the Council a midterm briefing within 90 days from its establishment; (i) to submit a final report covering all the tasks set out above, no later than 15 days prior to the termination of the Monitoring Group's mandate.

Adopted unanimously, 5720th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2006-31 July 2007 - S/INF/62 - (SCOR, 62nd year).