United Nations Security Council Resolution 2283 – The situation in Côte d’Ivoire

Resolution 2283 (2016)

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, in particular resolutions 1572 (2004), 1975 (2011) and 2219 (2015),

Commending the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d’Ivoire, and expressing appreciation for the work of the Group of Experts originally established pursuant to resolution 1584 (2005),

Having considered the report of 17 March 2016 (S/2016/254) of the Group of Experts established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1584 (2005) as well as the report of 8 December 2015 of the Secretary-General (S/2015/940) and the special report of 31 March 2016 of the Secretary-General (S/2016/297),

Having considered the report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d’Ivoire of 31 December 2015 (S/2015/952) and the oral report of the Chairman of the Committee of 17 December 2015, as well as the briefing of the Chairman of the Committee of 12 April 2016,

Taking note of the views expressed by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire during the Security Council meeting of 12 April 2016, in favour of the lifting of all sanctions measures against Côte d’Ivoire,

Recalling its decision to review the measures set forth in paragraph 1 of resolution 2219 (2015) and paragraphs 9 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraph 12 of resolution 1975 (2011),

Welcoming the progress achieved in the stabilization of Côte d’Ivoire, including in relation to disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR), national reconciliation and the fight against impunity, as well as the successful conduct of the presidential election of 25 October 2015 and progress on the management of arms and related materiel as well as combating the illicit trafficking of natural resources, while stressing the need that such improvements continue, in order to further contribute to the peace and stability of Côte d’Ivoire,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides to terminate, with immediate effect, the measures concerning arms and related materiel in paragraph 1 of resolution 2219 (2015), first imposed in paragraph 7 of resolution 1572 (2004), as well as the travel and financial measures imposed in paragraphs 9 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraph 12 of resolution 1975 (2011), as subsequently renewed, including in paragraph 12 of resolution 2219 (2015);

2. Decides further to dissolve with immediate effect the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004) and the Group of Experts established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1584 (2005), and subsequently extended, including in paragraph 25 of resolution 2219 (2015).

Adopted by the Security Council at its 7681st meeting, on 28 April 2016.