United Nations Security Council resolution 1474, adopted unanimously on 8 April 2003, after recalling resolutions on the situation in Somalia, particularly resolutions 733 (1992), 1407 (2002) and 1425 (2002), the council re-established a panel of experts to investigate violations of the arms embargo against the country.[1]
The Security Council expressed concern at continuous violations of the Somalia arms embargo since 1992 and related illegal activities. It reiterated its support for the reconciliation process in the country, including the recent Reconciliation Conference, and insisted that all states, particularly those in the region, should refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Somalia as such interference would destabilise the country.[2] Furthermore, there was concern at the continued flow of weapons and ammunition to and through Somalia from outside sources and therefore it was important to continue monitoring and improving the implementation of the arms embargo.[2]
Actsedit
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the council stressed complicity of all states with the arms embargo and that any non-compliance constituted a violation of the United Nations Charter.[2] It decided to re-establish a panel of four experts appointed by the Secretary-General and based in Nairobi for six months to investigate violations of the arms embargo by land, air and sea; detail information related to the violations and to enforcement of the embargo; carry out field research in Somalia and other countries; assess the capacity of states in the region to fully implement the arms embargo, including by review of national customs and border control; explore co-operation with the African Union; and to recommend steps to strengthen its enforcement.[3][4] Furthermore, the panel was required to have access to expertise in areas of civil aviation, maritime transport, regional affairs and knowledge of the country and report to the committee established in Resolution 751 (1992).
The resolution requested the full co-operation of neighbouring states, the Transitional National Government (TNG) in Somalia and other entities or individuals by providing unhindered access to information for the expert panel and for states to provide information on violations of the arms embargo; instances of non-compliance were to be reported to the council. A mission of the committee would be sent to the region to demonstrate the determination to give effect to the arms embargo, while all neighbouring states were asked to report quarterly. Regional organisations, the African Union and League of Arab States were called upon to assist the Somali parties in the implementation of the embargo.
^"Security Council re-establishes panel investigating Somalia arms embargo violations". United Nations. 8 April 2003.
^ abcMcCormack, T.; McDonald, Avril (2006). Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law – 2003, Volume 6; Volume 2003. Cambridge University Press. p. 280. ISBN978-90-6704-203-1.
^Gebrewold-Tochalo, Belachew (2009). Anatomy of Violence: Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 146. ISBN978-0-7546-7528-0.
^Wallensteen, Peter; Staibano, Carina (2005). International sanctions: between words and wars in the global system. Routledge. p. 27. ISBN978-0-415-35596-4.
External linksedit
Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1474 at Wikisource
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1474, united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1474, adopted, unanimously, april, 2003, after, recalling, resolutions, situation, somalia, particularly, resolutions, 1992, 1407, 2002, 1425, 2002, council, . United Nations Security Council resolution 1474 adopted unanimously on 8 April 2003 after recalling resolutions on the situation in Somalia particularly resolutions 733 1992 1407 2002 and 1425 2002 the council re established a panel of experts to investigate violations of the arms embargo against the country 1 UN Security CouncilResolution 1474Somalia in the Horn of AfricaDate8 April 2003Meeting no 4 737CodeS RES 1474 Document SubjectThe situation in SomaliaVoting summary15 voted forNone voted againstNone abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Angola Bulgaria Chile Cameroon Germany Guinea Mexico Pakistan Spain Syria 1473 Lists of resolutions 1475 Contents 1 Resolution 1 1 Observations 1 2 Acts 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksResolution editObservations edit The Security Council expressed concern at continuous violations of the Somalia arms embargo since 1992 and related illegal activities It reiterated its support for the reconciliation process in the country including the recent Reconciliation Conference and insisted that all states particularly those in the region should refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Somalia as such interference would destabilise the country 2 Furthermore there was concern at the continued flow of weapons and ammunition to and through Somalia from outside sources and therefore it was important to continue monitoring and improving the implementation of the arms embargo 2 Acts edit Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter the council stressed complicity of all states with the arms embargo and that any non compliance constituted a violation of the United Nations Charter 2 It decided to re establish a panel of four experts appointed by the Secretary General and based in Nairobi for six months to investigate violations of the arms embargo by land air and sea detail information related to the violations and to enforcement of the embargo carry out field research in Somalia and other countries assess the capacity of states in the region to fully implement the arms embargo including by review of national customs and border control explore co operation with the African Union and to recommend steps to strengthen its enforcement 3 4 Furthermore the panel was required to have access to expertise in areas of civil aviation maritime transport regional affairs and knowledge of the country and report to the committee established in Resolution 751 1992 The resolution requested the full co operation of neighbouring states the Transitional National Government TNG in Somalia and other entities or individuals by providing unhindered access to information for the expert panel and for states to provide information on violations of the arms embargo instances of non compliance were to be reported to the council A mission of the committee would be sent to the region to demonstrate the determination to give effect to the arms embargo while all neighbouring states were asked to report quarterly Regional organisations the African Union and League of Arab States were called upon to assist the Somali parties in the implementation of the embargo See also editDisarmament in Somalia List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 2002 2003 Somali Civil WarReferences edit Security Council re establishes panel investigating Somalia arms embargo violations United Nations 8 April 2003 a b c McCormack T McDonald Avril 2006 Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law 2003 Volume 6 Volume 2003 Cambridge University Press p 280 ISBN 978 90 6704 203 1 Gebrewold Tochalo Belachew 2009 Anatomy of Violence Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa Ashgate Publishing Ltd p 146 ISBN 978 0 7546 7528 0 Wallensteen Peter Staibano Carina 2005 International sanctions between words and wars in the global system Routledge p 27 ISBN 978 0 415 35596 4 External links edit nbsp Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1474 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 1474 amp oldid 1039040055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
