| UN Security Council Resolution 1761 | ||
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| Date | 20 June 2007 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,700 | |
| Code | S/RES/1761 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Côte d’Ivoire | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1761 was unanimously adopted on 20 June 2007.
The Security Council this morning extended until 31 October 2007 the mandate of the Group of Experts monitoring the ban imposed on Côte d’Ivoire concerning the trading of arms and rough diamonds.
Unanimously adopting resolution 1761 (2007) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council noted that the ban itself had previously been extended until the same date by resolution 1727 of December 2006. The text of the resolution adopted today requests the Panel of Experts to report to the Council on the implementation of the trade ban before 15 October 2007.
Imposed in 2004, the sanctions are aimed at stemming the civil conflict in Côte d’Ivoire, which is divided into rebel-held northern and Government-controlled southern zones. [1]
United Nations Security Council resolution 1458, adopted unanimously on 28 January 2003, after reaffirming Resolution 1408 (2002) on the situation in Liberia, and recognising the importance of implementing Resolution 1343 (2001), the Council re-established an expert panel to monitor the implementation of sanctions against the Liberian government including an arms embargo, travel ban for officials, and prohibitions on the import of its rough diamonds.
United Nations Security Council resolution 1521, adopted unanimously on 22 December 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia and West Africa, the council established a monitoring body to oversee international sanctions against Liberia. It was the final Security Council resolution adopted in 2003.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1946, adopted unanimously on October 15, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, including resolutions 1880 (2009), 1893 (2009), 1911 (2010) and 1933 (2010), the Council extended sanctions against the country, including an arms embargo and ban on the trading of diamonds, for a further six months.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1609 was adopted unanimously on 24 June 2005. After recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, the council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and supporting French forces for a further seven months until 24 January 2006.
United Nations Security Council resolution 1632, adopted unanimously on 18 October 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, including resolutions 1572 (2004), 1584 (2005) and 1609 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of a three-person group monitoring the control of weapons until 15 December 2005.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1980, adopted unanimously on April 28, 2011, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, including resolutions 1880 (2009), 1893 (2009), 1911 (2010), 1933 (2010), 1946 (2010), 1962 (2010) and 1975 (2011), the Council extended an arms embargo, ban on the trade of diamonds and targeted financial and travel sanctions on Ivorian officials until April 30, 2012.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1643, adopted unanimously on 15 December 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, the Council extended an arms embargo and travel and financial restrictions against the country until 15 December 2006, and included a ban on the trade of diamonds.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1647, adopted unanimously on 20 December 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situations in Liberia and West Africa, the Council extended sanctions including an arms embargo, bans on the sale of diamonds and timber and restrictions on travel for certain officials.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1708, adopted unanimously on September 14, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly resolutions 1572 (2004), 1584 (2004), 1633 (2005) and 1643 (2005), the Council prolonged the mandate of an expert group monitoring an arms embargo against the country until mid-December 2006.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1727, adopted unanimously on December 15, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, the Council renewed an arms and diamond embargo on the country until October 31, 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1753 was unanimously adopted on 27 April 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1763 was unanimously adopted on 29 June 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1782 was unanimously adopted on 29 October 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1792 was unanimously adopted on 19 December 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1842 was unanimously adopted on 29 October 2008.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1893 was unanimously adopted on 29 October 2009.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1819 was unanimously adopted on 18 June 2008.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1854 was unanimously adopted on 19 December 2008.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2025 was unanimously adopted on 14 December 2011.
