UN Security Council resolution 1727

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The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1727 is a resolution on the situation in the Ivory Coast that the United Nations Security Council has adopted unanimously at its 5592nd meeting on December 15 of 2006.

With the resolution, the Security Council extended the embargo on so-called blood diamonds imposed on the basis of resolutions 1572 and 1643 until October 31, 2007. At the same time, the Security Council extended ONUCI's mandate by six months.

The Security Council relied on its previous relevant resolution on the situation in Ivory Coast , underlined its commitment to safeguard sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity and, on the basis of the reports of the Group of Experts on Ivory Coast of October 5, 2006 (Document S / 2006 / 735) and December 12, 2006 (document S / 2006/964). At the same time, the Council expressed concern that the crisis, including the humanitarian situation and the large number of refugees and those in need, was continuing and judged that this situation posed a threat to stability and peace in the region.

The Security Council, in which it acted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter ,

  1. extended the provisions of Articles 7 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and article 6 of resolution 1643 (2005) to October 31, 2007;
  2. demanded from all Ivorian sides, including the transitional government and the new armed forces, free access, especially to the members of the expert group established on the basis of Article 9 of Resolution 1643 (2005), to facilities, buildings and equipment used in Article 2 (a) of Resolution 1584 (2004) are listed, as well as for MONUCI and the French Army , to carry out the tasks imposed by Articles 2 and 12 of Resolution 1609 (2005) ;
  3. underlined that any obstruction or interference with ONUCI and its supporting French forces or physical attacks on ONUCI, the French forces, the High Commissioner for Preparation of the Elections, members of the International Working Group or the mediator or his representative appointed under resolution 1721 (2006) poses a threat to peace and the process of national reconciliation within the meaning of Articles 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004);
  4. requested the Secretary-General and the French Armed Forces to report any violations of the aforesaid provision immediately through the committee appointed under Article 14 of resolution 1572 (2004);
  5. instructed all states to report within 90 days to the Sanctions Committee on the practical implementation of the measures imposed by Articles 7, 9 and 11 of Resolution 1572 (2004) and Article 6 of Resolution 1643 (2005) ;
  6. decided that the Security Council should review these measures at the end of the term of office and made clear its readiness to modify or lift the sanctions in accordance with this review - also taking into account the implementation of resolution 1721 (2006) - but only if resolution 1721 was actually implemented ;
  7. decided to extend the mandate of the expert group by six months;
  8. requested the Secretary-General, the French Government and the Kimberley Process to inform the Security Council of relevant violations of the sanctions;
  9. urged all states, relevant UN institutions, as well as other interested organizations and parties to cooperate fully with ONUCI, the Expert Group, the Sanctions Committee and the French Army, in particular by reporting information on violations of the measures imposed;
  10. underlined its readiness to take action against anyone who jeopardizes the peace process under resolution 1721 (2006), in particular through attacks on ONUCI, the expert group, the French army, the High Commissioner for the elections and his deputy, or through public incitement to violence and on hatred and against those who violate Article 7 of Resolution 1572 (2004);
  11. also decided to remain actively involved in the matter.

The report of the Sanctions Committee indicated that the control mechanisms need to be revised, since an undermining of the peace process can easily be exploited to circumvent the sanctions.

As early as January 10, 2007, the Security Council modified ONUCI's mandate by adopting Resolution 1739 .

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