United Nations Security Council Resolution 1799

UN Security Council
Resolution 1799
Date: 15 February 2008
Meeting no.: 5,836
Code: S/RES/1799

Vote: For: 15 Abs.: 0 Against: 0
Subject: The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Result: Adopted

Security Council composition in 2008:
permanent members:

 CHN  FRA  RUS  UK  USA

non-permanent members:
 BUR  BEL  CRC  CRO  INA
 ITA  LBY  PAN  RSA  VIE

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1799 was unanimously adopted on 15 February 2008.

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Resolution

Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region, the Security Council decided this morning to extend the sanctions regime for that country, due to expire today, until 31 March.

Unanimously adopting resolution 1799 (2008) and acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council also extended until the same date the mandate of the Group of Experts monitoring the measures, as set out in resolution 1771 (2007).

The sanctions regime consists of an arms embargo against armed groups in the country that are not part of the integrated army or police units, as well as a travel ban and assets freeze on those violating the embargo, as determined in resolutions 1493 (2003), 1596 (2005), 1698 (2006) and 1771 (2007).

During the period until 31 March, the Council intends to continue reviewing the measures with a view to adjusting them, as appropriate, in the light of consolidation of the security situation in the country. The Council reiterated its serious concern, however, regarding the presence of armed groups and militias in the eastern part of the country, particularly in the provinces of North and South Kivu and the Ituri district, which perpetuated a climate of insecurity in the whole region.[1]

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