UN Security Council resolution 1816

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UN Security
Council Resolution 1816
Date: June 2, 2008
Meeting: 5902
Identifier: S / RES / 1816 ( document )
Poll: Pro: 15  Ent. : 0  Cons: 0
Object: Situation in Somalia
Result: Accepted
Composition of the Security Council 2008:
Permanent members:

China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China CHN FRA GBR RUS USAFranceFrance  United KingdomUnited Kingdom  RussiaRussia  United StatesUnited States 

Non-permanent members:
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso BFA BEL CRI HRV IDNBelgiumBelgium  Costa RicaCosta Rica  CroatiaCroatia  IndonesiaIndonesia 
ItalyItaly ITA LBY PAN ZAF VNMPolitical system of the Libyan Arab JamahiriyaPolitical system of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  PanamaPanama  South AfricaSouth Africa  VietnamVietnam 

The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1816 is a UN resolution to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia , which the United Nations Security Council has adopted unanimously at its 5902nd meeting on 2 June of 2008. The resolution authorized all states that cooperate with the Transitional Government of Somalia (TFG) to enter or fly into Somalia's territory and to take all necessary measures within the framework of international law against piracy and armed attacks on the sea.

The transitional government as the internationally recognized representation of Somalia accepted the resolution text. It was the first time that the Security Council intervened in such a way under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations in the territorial rights of a member state. The move was made because Somalia itself is unable to prevent piracy in its territorial waters and on the high seas from its waters, and attacks by pirates on merchant ships off the coast have increased significantly in recent times. In the opinion of the panel, the hijacking of ships for the purpose of extorting ransom poses a threat to the crew, passengers and cargo and also hinders the supply of the Somali population through the World Food Program (WFP) with food and other humanitarian aid.

The resolution expressly recognized the provisions of the Convention on the Law of the Sea , and all states were asked to cooperate with each other, with the Somali government and with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The ships and military aircraft of the states operating in the sea region were obliged to be vigilant.

This resolution was tabled by France , the United States and Panama . The resolution is highly unusual because it allows the application of international law in a way that encroaches on Somalia's sovereignty . France originally wanted the resolution to be applied in other sea areas where pirate shipping is at risk, but Indonesia , Vietnam , Libya , South Africa and the People's Republic of China emphasized at the Security Council meeting that the resolution did not set a precedent for other sea areas in the world, but only refers to the sea area of ​​Somalia, where piracy there endangers peace and security in the region.

The resolution is limited to six months and requires the states cooperating with the TFG to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the measures after three months. It also requires the Secretary General to report to the Security Council after five months on the implementation of the resolution and the situation in the sea area off Somalia so that, if Somalia so desires and the situation requires it, the Security Council can decide to extend the measure.

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  1. ↑ Navies to tackle Somali pirates ( English ) British Broadcasting Corporation . June 2, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2011.