Resolution 1857 (2008) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6056th meeting, on 22 December 2008

Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) [on renewal of measures on arms embargo against all non-governmental entities and individuals operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]

Decides to renew until 30 Nov. 2009 the measures on arms, transport, finance and travel imposed by para. 1 of resolution 1807 (2008); decides to renew, for the period specified in para. 1 above, the measures on transport imposed by paras. 6 and 8 of resolution 1807 and reaffirms the provisions of para. 7 of that resolution; decides to renew, for the period specified in para. 1 the financial and travel measures imposed by paras. 9 and 11 of that resolution; requests the Secretary-General to extend, for a period expiring on 30 Nov. 2009, the Group of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1771 (2007); requests the Group of Experts to continue to focus its activities in North and South Kivu and in Ituri; decides that, when appropriate and no later than 30 Nov. 2009, it shall review the measures set forth in this resolution, with a view to adjusting them, as appropriate, in the light of consolidation of the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular progress in security sector reform including the integration of the armed forces and the reform of the national police, and in disarming, demobilizing, repatriating, resettling and reintegrating, as appropriate, Congolese and foreign armed groups.

Adopted unanimously, 6056th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2008-31 July 2009 - S/INF/64 - (SCOR, 63rd year).