United Nations Security Council Resolution 2733 – The situation in Libya
Resolution 2733 (2024)
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) imposing the arms embargo on Libya and all its subsequent relevant resolutions,
Recalling its resolutions 2292 (2016), 2357 (2017), 2420 (2018), 2473 (2019), 2526 (2020), 2578 (2021), 2635 (2022) and 2684 (2023) concerning the strict implementation of the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya,
Reaffirming its resolution 2702 (2023),
Recognizing the leading role of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) (“the Committee”), in monitoring the implementation of the sanctions measures, as per its mandate outlined in paragraph 24 of 1970 (2011),
Recalling the obligation of Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations under the authorisations set out in resolution 2292 (2016) to strictly comply with all its provisions,
Also recognizing the important role of neighbouring countries and regional organizations,
Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations,
Reaffirming its determination that terrorism, in all forms and manifestations, constitutes one of the most serious threats to peace and security,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides to extend the authorizations as set out in resolution 2684 (2023)for a further 12 months from the date of this resolution;
2. Decides that paragraph 5 of resolution 2292 shall be replaced by the following:“Authorises all Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to, and decides that all such Member States shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 9 or 10 of resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by paragraph 13 of resolution 2009 (2011), paragraphs 9 and 10 of resolution 2095 (2013), and paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014), seize and dispose (through destruction or rendering inoperable) of such items, or, subject to approval by the Committee within 90 days after request, dispose (such as through storage or transfer to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) of such items, without prejudice to the right of the Member State, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to safely retain those items in a holding area prior to disposal, further reaffirms its decision that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts, authorises Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to collect evidence directly related to the carriage of such items in the course of such inspections, and urgesMember States, acting nationally or through regional organisations, to avoid causing harm to the marine environment or to the safety of navigation;”
3. Decides that for the purposes of paragraph 5 of resolution 2292 (2016), as amended by paragraph 2 of this resolution, the Member State, acting nationally or through regional organisations, who seizes and disposes (through destruction or rendering inoperable) of such items shall notify the Committee of such disposal within 30 days providing details of all items disposed of and the precise manner in which they were disposed of;
4. Decides that for the purposes of paragraph 5 of resolution 2292 (2016), as amended by paragraph 2 of this resolution, the Committee shall be deemed to have refused the request in the absence of an approval within 90 days, subject to any extension to that period agreed by the Committee, and following any such lack of approval, the relevant State, acting nationally or through a regional organisations, may submit an updated request for approval to the Committee;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within six months and eleven months of the adoption of this resolution on its implementation;
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9644th meeting, on 31 May 2024.
