Resolution 1961 (2010) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6454th meeting, on 17 December 2010

Security Council resolution 1961 (2010) [on renewal of measures on arms and travel imposed by resolution 1521 (2003) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Liberia]

Decides to renew the measures on travel imposed by para. 4 of resolution 1521 (2003) for a period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this resolution; decides to renew for a period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this resolution the measures on arms, previously imposed by para. 2 of resolution 1521 (2003) and modified by paras. 1 and 2 of resolution 1683 (2006), by para. 1 (b) of resolution 1731 (2006), and by paras. 3, 4, 5 and 6 of resolution 1903 (2009); decides to review any of the above measures at the request of the Government of Liberia; decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts appointed; requests the Secretary-General to reappoint the Panel of Experts and to make the necessary financial and security arrangements to support the work of the Panel; reiterates the importance of UN Mission in Liberia's continuing assistance to the Government of Liberia; urges the Government of Liberia to implement the recommendations of the 2009 Kimberley Process review team to strengthen internal controls over diamond mining and exports.

Adopted unanimously, 6454th meeting

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