S/RES/2196(2015) SC

安全理事会， 回顾以往关于中非共和国的各项决议和主席声明，尤其是第 2121(2013)、第 2127(2013)、第 2134(2014)、第 2149(2014)和第 2181(2014)号决议以及 2014 年 12 月 18 日的主席声明 S/PRST/2014/28， 重申对中非共和国主权、独立、统一和领土完整的坚定承诺，并回顾不干涉、睦邻和区域合作原则的重要性， 回顾中非共和国负有不让其领土上的人受灭绝种族、战争罪、族裔清洗和危害人类罪侵害的首要责任， 强调中非共和国危机的持久解决，包括有关政治进程，都应由中非共和国自主决定，并应包括重组中非共和国安全部队， 再次促请过渡当局加快过渡进程，包括采取行动，开展包容各方的全面政治对话与和解工作，和至迟在 2015 年 8 月举行自由、公平、透明、包容各方和让妇女充分、切实和平等参加的总统和议会选举， 欢迎采取步骤加强中非共和国的稳定，赞扬由非洲主导的中非共和国国际支助团(中非支助团)、“红蝴蝶”部队和欧盟驻中非共和国部队开展基础工作，在部署中非稳定团前加强安全，协助稳定团的部署，但也关切地注意到，安全情况虽有改善，但仍然很危急， 欢迎欧洲联盟应中非共和国过渡当局的请求，决定批准设立一个驻在班吉的任期为一年的军事顾问团(欧盟中非军顾团)，帮助在把中非共和国武装部队改造成一支多民族的共和国职业军队方面，向过渡当局提供专家咨询，着重指出，国际部队和中非共和国境内各特派团必须有明确的分工和密切开展协调，并为此强 调中非稳定团发挥主导作用，还要求秘书长关于中非稳定团的定期报告列入这一信息， 欢迎秘书长 2014 年 12 月 1 日根据第 2149(2014)号决议提交的报告(S/2014/857)， 还欢迎第 2127(2013)号决议设立、并经第 2134(2014)号决议扩大和延长任期的中非共和国问题专家小组的中期报告和最后报告(S/2014/452 和 S/2014/762)， 注意到联合国国际调查委员会 2014 年 12 月 22 日的最后报告(S/2014/928)，强烈谴责班吉 2014 年 10 月因政治原因或犯罪动机再次发生暴力，谴责武装团体不断在班吉城内城外进行挑衅和报复，并谴责武装分子威胁使用暴力、侵犯和践踏人权和违反国际人道主义法，包括法外处决、强迫失踪、任意逮捕和关押、酷刑、对妇女和儿童的性暴力、招募和使用儿童、袭击平民、袭击宗教场所以及不让人道主义任意和物资通行，因为这种情况继续加剧平民面临的严峻人道主义局势，阻碍人道主义人员接触弱势群体， 同样谴责在班吉十月事件中有针对性地袭击过渡当局以及马里支助团、“红蝴蝶”部队和欧盟驻中非共和国部队的行为，着重指出袭击维和人员行为是本决议第 10 段中的指认标准之一，可构成战争罪，并提醒所有各方注意国际人道主义法为其规定的义务， 重申必须追究一切有这些行为的人的责任，并重申其中有些行为可能是中非共和国已经加入的《国际刑事法院罗马规约》述及的罪行，在这方面注意到国际刑事法院检察官在国家当局提出请求后，于 2014 年 9 月 24 日开始对据称 2012 年以来犯下的罪行进行调查，欢迎中非共和国过渡当局就此提供合作， 严重关切专家小组 2014 年 10 月 29 日的最后报告(S/2014/762)认为，武装团体继续破坏中非共和国的稳定，长期威胁该国的和平、安全与稳定，还关切非法买卖、开采和走私包括黄金和钻石在内的自然资源以及偷猎和贩运野生动物行为继续威胁中非共和国的和平与安全， 关切地注意到专家小组的最后报告认为，上帝抵抗军(上帝军)仍在中非共和国境内活动并同其他武装团体建立了联系， 强调迫切亟需在中非共和国终止有罪不罚的局面，将违反国际人道主义法和侵犯或践踏人权的人绳之以法，为此着重指出，需要加强国家问责机制，立即执行 2014 年 8 月 7 日关于临时紧急措施的备忘录，因为该备忘录特别提到设立一个负责调查和起诉在中非共和国犯下的重罪的国家特别刑事法庭，包括由过渡当局通过必要的立法。 强调中非共和国的局势有可能为跨国犯罪活动，例如武器贩运和使用雇佣军，提供有利条件，该国有可能成为激进网络的滋生地， 在这方面确认安理会规定的武器禁运大大有助于打击武器和相关物资在中非共和国和它所在区域的非法转让，帮助冲突后建设和平、解除武装、复员和返回社会工作和安全部门改革，回顾第 2117(2013)和第 2127(2013)号决议，深切关注非法转让、不利于稳定地积累和滥用小武器和轻武器以及用这些武器危害受武装冲突影响的平民，威胁到中非共和国的和平与稳定， 回顾需要在各方参与情况下有效开展解除武装、复员和返回社会工作，并为外国作战人员开展解除武装、复员、遣返、重新安置和返回社会工作， 回顾安理会决定根据第 2127(2013)和第 2134(2014)号决议设立一个制裁制度，强调定向制裁的对象除其他外，包括由第 2127(2013)号决议设立的并经第 2134(2014)号决议扩大的委员会指认的参与或支持旨在破坏中非共和国和平、稳定或安全、阻碍政治过渡进程或助长暴力的行为的个人和实体，和委员会指认的参与筹划、指挥或实施违反国际人权法或国际人道主义法行为或侵犯或践踏人权行为的个人和实体， 指出有效执行制裁制度极为重要，包括邻近国家以及区域和次区域组织可在这方面发挥重大作用，鼓励做出努力，进一步加强合作， 认定中非共和国局势继续对该区域国际和平与安全构成威胁， 根据《联合国宪章》第七章采取行动， 武器禁运 1. 决定，从现在至 2016 年 1 月 29 日，所有会员国应继续采取必要措施，阻止从本国境内或通过本国领土或由其国民或利用悬挂其国旗的船只或飞机，直接或间接向中非共和国供应、出售或转让任何类别军火或相关军用物资，包括武器和弹药、军用车辆和装备、准军事装备及上述物项的备件，以及与军事活动有关的或与提供、维修或使用任何军火和相关军用物资，包括与提供武装雇佣军(无论其是否来自本国境内)有关的技术援助、培训、财政及其他援助，并决定这一措施不适用于下列情况： (a) 专为支助部署在中非共和国的中非稳定团、非洲联盟区域特混部队(非盟特混部队)、欧洲联盟特派团和法国部队提供的或供其使用的物资； (b) 在中非共和国开展行动，为中非共和国政府部队提供组织结构方面的咨询和执行自己任务的中非稳定团、非盟特混部队、欧洲联盟特派团和法国部队，并请这些部队在提交给安理会的定期报告中报告在这方面采取的措施； （c）委员会事先批准的专供人道主义或防护之用的非致命军事装备物资，以及相关的技术援助或训练； （d）联合国人员、新闻媒体代表以及人道主义工作者和发展工作者及有关人员临时出口到中非共和国的仅供个人使用的防护服，包括防弹背心和军用头盔； （e）只供在桑加河三国保护区进行国际巡逻以防止偷猎、贩运象牙和武器行为以及其他违反中非共和国本国法律或中非共和国的国际法律义务行为而使用的小武器和其他相关装备； （f）事先由委员会核准、向中非共和国安全部队提供、仅用于支持中非共和国安全部门改革进程或在该进程中使用的武器及其他相关致命性装备；或 （g）事先由委员会批准的武器和相关军用材料的出售或供应、或提供的援助或人员； 2. 决定授权所有会员国并决定所有会员国应在发现本决议第1段禁止的物项时，没收、登记并处置(例如销毁、使其无法使用、储存或移交给原产国或目的地国以外的其他国家处置)本决议第1段禁止供应、销售、转让或出口的物项，还决定所有会员国都应配合这些努力； 3. 再次促请过渡当局在中非稳定团和国际伙伴的协助下，处理中非共和国境内非法转让、不利于稳定地积累和滥用小武器和轻武器的问题，确保安全有效地管理、储存小武器和轻武器和保障库存武器的安全，收缴和/或销毁多余的、没有标识或非法持有的武器和弹药，还强调必须将这些事项列入复员方案和复员遣返方案； 旅行禁令 4. 决定，从现在至2016年1月29日，所有会员国均应继续采取必要措施，防止委员会指认的个人在本国入境或过境，但本段的规定绝不强制一国拒绝本国国民入境； 5. 决定，上文第4段所述措施不适用于下列情况： （a）经委员会逐案审查认定，出于人道主义需要，包括为履行宗教义务，此类旅行是合理的； （b）为履行司法程序必须入境或过境； （c）经委员会逐案审查认定，给予豁免会有助于实现在中非共和国促成和平与民族和解以及该区域实现稳定的目标； 6. 强调违反旅行禁令行为可破坏中非共和国的和平、稳定或安全，指出委员会可以认定那些蓄意违反旅行禁令帮助列入名单的人外出旅行的人符合本决议规定的指认标准； 资产冻结 7. 还决定，从现在至 2016 年 1 月 29 日，所有会员国均应继续毫不拖延地冻结其境内由委员会指认的个人或团体，或代表它们或按它们指示行事的个人或团体或由它们拥有或控制的实体，直接或间接拥有或控制的资金、其他金融资产和经济资源，还决定所有会员国均应继续确保本国国民或本国境内任何个人或实体均不向上述个人或实体或为以这些个人或实体为受益方，提供任何资金、金融资产或经济资源； 8. 决定，上文第 7 段规定的措施不适用于相关会员国认定的下列资金、其他金融资产和经济资源： (a) 为基本开支所必需，包括用于支付食品、房租或抵押贷款、药品和医疗、税款、保险费及公用事业费，或完全用于支付与提供法律服务有关的合理专业服务费和偿付由此引起的相关费用，或国家法律规定的为惯常置存或保管冻结资金、其他金融资产和经济资源所应收取的规费或服务费，但相关国家须先把酌情授权动用这类资金、其他金融资产和经济资源的意向通知委员会，且委员会在接到此通知后五个工作日内未作出反对的决定； (b) 为非常开支所必需，但条件是相关国家或会员国已将这一认定通知委员会并已获得委员会批准；或 (c) 属于司法、行政或仲裁留置或裁决之标的，如属此种情况，则这些资金、其他金融资产和经济资源可用于执行留置或裁决，但该项留置或裁决须在本决议通过之日前已作出，受益者不是委员会指认的人或实体，且相关国家或会员国已就此通知委员会； 9. 决定，会员国可允许在已依照上文第 7 段规定冻结的账户中存入这些账户的利息或其他收益，或根据这些账户受本决议各项规定制约之前订立的合同、协定或义务应该收取的付款，但任何此种利息、其他收益和付款仍须受这些规定的制约并予以冻结； 10. 决定，上文第 7 段中的措施不应妨碍被指认的个人或实体根据他们在被列名前签订的合同支付应该支付的款项，条件是相关国家已认定该项付款不是直接或间接付给根据上文第 7 段指认的人或实体；且相关国家已在批准前提前十个工作日，将其进行支付或接受付款或酌情为此目的批准解冻资金、其他金融资产或经济资源的意向，通知了委员会； 决定，第 4 和 7 段中的措施应适用于委员会指认的参与破坏中非共和国和平、稳定或安全，包括威胁或违反过渡协议，或威胁或阻碍政治过渡进程，包括威胁向举行自由和公正的民主选举过渡，或助长暴力的行为或为之提供支助的个人和实体；为此，还决定上文第 4 和 7 段所述措施也适用于委员会指认的下述个人和实体： (a) 违反第 2127(2013)号决议第 54 段规定并经本决议第 1 段延长的武器禁运，或直接或间接为中非共和国境内的武装团体或犯罪网络供应、出售或转让或接收武器或任何相关物资，或与中非共和国境内的武装团体或犯罪网络的暴力活动相关的技术咨询、培训或援助，包括资助和财务援助； (b) 参与筹划、指挥或实施中非共和国境内违反有关的国际人权法或国际人道主义法的行为，或侵犯或践踏人权的行为，包括性暴力、攻击平民、出于族裔或宗教原因发动袭击、袭击学校和医院、绑架和强迫流离失所行为； (c) 在中非共和国武装冲突中违反有关国际法招募或使用儿童； (d) 以非法开采或买卖中非共和国境内或来自中非共和国的自然资源，包括钻石、黄金以及野生物产品的方式，为武装团体或犯罪网络提供支助； (e) 阻碍向中非共和国运送人道主义援助物资，或阻碍在中非共和国境内获取和分发人道主义援助； (f) 参与筹划、指挥或发动针对联合国特派团或派驻的国际安全部队，包括中非稳定团、欧洲联盟特派团和为其提供支助的法国部队的袭击； (g) 是以下实体的领导人：委员会根据第 2134(2014)号决议第 36 或 37 段或本决议指认的实体，或向委员会根据第 2134(2014)号决议第 36 或 37 段或本决议指认的个人或实体提供协助或以其名义或按其指示行事的实体，或由被指认个人或实体拥有或控制的实体； 制裁委员会 决定第 2127(2013)号决议第 57 段设立的委员会的任务规定应适用于第 2127(2013)号决议第 54 和 55 段和第 2134(2014)号决议第 30 和 32 段规定的、经本决议延长的措施； 强调必须视需要定期同有关会员国进行协商，以便全面执行本决议规定的措施； 专家小组 15. 表示全力支持第 2127(2013)号决议第 59 段设立的中非共和国问题专家小组； 16. 决定把专家小组的任期延长至 2016 年 2 月 29 日，表示打算至迟于 2016 年 1 月 29 日审查任务规定，并就进一步延长采取适当行动，请秘书长尽快采取必要的行政措施来支持小组的行动； 17. 决定专家小组的任务包括以下各项工作： (a) 协助委员会完成本决议规定的任务，包括为委员会提供相关信息，以用于在后一阶段指认参与上面第 11 和 12 段所述活动的人； (b) 收集、审查和分析各国、联合国相关机构、区域组织和其他有关各方执行本决议所定措施情况的资料，尤其是不遵守决议的事件； (c) 在同委员会讨论后，至迟于 2015 年 7 月 30 日向安全理事会提交中期报告并于 2015 年 12 月 31 日提交最后报告，阐述第 2127(2013)号决议第 54 和 55 段和第 2134(2014)号决议第 30 和 32 段规定的、经本决议第 1、2、4 和 7 段延长的措施的执行情况； (d) 向委员会通报最新进展，特别是在紧急情况下，或在小组认为必要时； (e) 协助委员会完善和更新委员会根据上文第 11 和 12 段延期的标准指认的个人和实体的名单中的信息，包括提供生物鉴别信息和公开公布的列名理由简述的增列信息； (f) 通过以下方式协助委员会：提供满足上文第 11 和 12 段的指认标准的个人和实体的信息，包括在获得可能被指认者的名字、有关辨认信息和表明有关个人或实体为何满足上文第 11 和 12 段指认标准的相关信息时，向委员会上报这些信息，并将其列入小组的正式书面报告； 18. 促请专家小组在安全理事会设立的其他小组或专家组执行任务的过程中，积极同它们进行合作； 19. 尤其关切据说非法贩运网络在继续为中非共和国境内的武装团体提供资金和物资，鼓励小组在执行任务的过程中特别注意对这些网络进行分析； 20. 敦促中非共和国、邻近国家和大湖区问题国际会议其他成员国进行区域合作，调查和打击非法开采和走私包括黄金和钻石在内的自然资源以及偷猎和贩运野生动物的区域犯罪网络和武装团体； 21. 敦促所有各方和所有会员国以及国际、区域和次区域组织一定同专家小组合作并保障小组成员的安全； 22. 还敦促所有会员国和联合国所有相关机构为了让专家小组执行任务，确保它能不受阻碍地接触人员、查阅文件和进出场地； 23. 请秘书长负责儿童与武装冲突问题特别代表和负责冲突中性暴力问题特别代表继续根据第 1960(2010)第 7 段和第 1998(2011)号决议第 9 段，同委员会分享相关信息； 报告和审查 24. 促请所有国家，特别是该区域各国和被指认的个人和实体的所在国，定期向委员会报告它们已采取哪些行动来执行第 2127(2013)号决议第 54 和 55 段和第 2134(2014)号决议第 30 和 32 段规定的、经本决议第 1、2、4 和 7 段延长的措施； 25. 申明安理会将不断审查中非共和国局势，并准备审查本决议中的各项措施是否得当，包括根据中非共和国按照本决议规定在实现稳定方面取得的进展，随时根据需要，通过另外采取措施，特别是资产冻结措施来加强这些措施，和修改、暂停或解除这些措施； 26. 决定继续积极处理此案。

United Nations S/RES/2196 (2015)* Security Council Distr.: General 22 January 2015 Resolution 2196 (2015) Adopted by the Security Council at its 7366th meeting, on 22 January 2015 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on the Central African Republic (CAR), in particular resolutions 2121 (2013), 2127 (2013), 2134 (2014) 2149 (2014) and 2181 (2014), as well as the Presidential Statement S/PRST/2014/28 of 18 December 2014, Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the CAR, and recalling the importance of the principles of non-interference, good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation, Recalling that the Central African Republic bears the primary responsibility to protect all populations within its territory from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, Emphasizing that any sustainable solution to the crisis in the CAR should be CAR-owned, including the political process, and should include the restructuring of the Central African Republic security forces, Reiterating its call upon the Transitional Authorities to accelerate the transition process, including its action towards an inclusive and comprehensive political dialogue and reconciliation process and towards the holding of free, fair, transparent and inclusive presidential and legislative elections no later than August 2015, with the full, effective and equal participation of women, Commending the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA), Sangaris and EUFOR RCA for the work done in laying the foundation for increased security ahead of and in support of the United Nations Integrated Multi-dimensional Mission to the CAR (MINUSCA)’s deployment, noting also with concern, however, that while improving, security in the CAR remains fragile, Welcoming the decision of the European Union to establish a one-year military advice mission based in Bangui (EUMAM-RCA), as requested by the CAR transitional authorities, in order to contribute to providing them with expert advice on reforming the CAR Armed Forces (FACA) into a multi-ethnic, professional, and * Reissued for technical reasons on 22 January 2015. 15-00806* (E) *1500806* S/RES/2196 (2015) republican armed forces, and underlines the importance of a clear distribution of tasks and close coordination between the international forces or missions in the CAR and the lead role of MINUSCA in this regard, and further requests that this information is included in the regular reporting of the Secretary-General on MINUSCA, Welcoming the United Nations Secretary-General Report of 1 December 2014 (S/2014/857) submitted pursuant to resolution 2149 (2014), Welcoming also the interim and final reports (S/2014/452 and S/2014/762) of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) and expanded and extended pursuant to resolution 2134 (2014), Taking note of the final report of the United Nations International Commission of Inquiry (S/2014/928) of 22 December 2014, Strongly condemning the resurgence of violence, which was politically or criminally motivated, that occurred in October 2014 in Bangui; the continuous cycle of provocations and reprisals by armed groups, both inside and outside of Bangui; the threats of violence, human rights violations and abuses and international humanitarian law violations, including those involving extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, torture, sexual violence against women and children, rape, recruitment and use of children and attacks against civilians, attacks against places of worship, and denial of humanitarian access, committed by armed elements, which continue to adversely affect the dire humanitarian situation faced by the civilian population and to impede humanitarian access to vulnerable populations, Equally condemning the targeted attacks against the Transitional Authorities as well as those against MINUSCA, Sangaris and EUFOR RCA troops during the October events in Bangui, underlining that attacks targeting peacekeepers are among the designation criteria in paragraph 10 of this resolution and may constitute a war crime and reminding all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law, Reiterating that all perpetrators of such acts must be held accountable and that some of those acts may amount to crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to which the CAR is a State party, noting in this regard the opening by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on 24 September 2014 of an investigation following the request of the national authorities on alleged crimes committed since 2012 and welcoming the ongoing cooperation by the CAR Transitional Authorities in this regard, Expressing grave concern at the findings of the Panel of Experts’ final report of 29 October 2014 (S/2014/762) that, armed groups continue to destabilize the CAR and to pose a permanent threat to the peace, security and stability of the country, and further expressing concern that illicit trade, exploitation and smuggling of natural resources including gold, diamonds and wildlife poaching and trafficking continues to threaten the peace and stability of CAR, Noting with concern the findings of the Panel of Experts’ final report that the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) remains active in the CAR and that it has established links to other armed groups, 2/9 15-00806 S/RES/2196 (2015) Stressing the urgent and imperative need to end impunity in the CAR and to bring to justice perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and of abuses or violations of human rights, underlining in this regard the need to bolster national accountability mechanisms and to implement without delay the 7 August 2014 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Urgent Temporary Measures, which describes, in particular, the establishment of a national Special Criminal Court in charge of investigating and prosecuting the serious crimes committed in the CAR, including through the adoption of the necessary legislation by the Transitional Authorities, Emphasizing the risk of the situation in the CAR providing a conducive environment for transnational criminal activity, such as that involving arms trafficking and the use of mercenaries as well as a potential breeding ground for radical networks, Acknowledging in this respect the important contribution the Councilmandated arms embargo can make to countering the illicit transfer of arms and related materiel in the CAR and its region, and in supporting post-conflict peacebuilding, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform, recalling its resolutions 2117 (2013) and 2127 (2013) and expressing grave concern at the threat to peace and security in the CAR arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, and the use of such weapons against civilians affected by armed conflict, Recalling the need for an inclusive and effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process (DDR) as well as repatriation and resettlement (DDRRR) in the case of foreign fighters, including children formerly associated with armed forces and groups, while respecting the need to fight impunity, Recalling its decision to establish a sanctions regime pursuant to resolutions 2127 (2013) and 2134 (2014) and emphasizing that the targeted sanctions aim at, inter alia, individuals and entities designated by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) and expanded pursuant to resolution 2134 (2014) as engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, that impede the political transition process or that fuel violence and at individuals and entities designated by the Committee as involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law or that constitute human rights abuses or violations, Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions regime, including the key role that neighbouring States, as well as regional and subregional organizations, can play in this regard and encouraging efforts to further enhance cooperation, Determining that the situation in the CAR continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, Arms embargo 1. Decides that, through 29 January 2016, all Member States shall continue to take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the CAR, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using 15-00806 3/9 S/RES/2196 (2015) their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories, and decides further that this measure shall not apply to: (a) Supplies intended solely for the support of or use by MINUSCA, the African Union-Regional Task Force (AU-RTF), and the European Union Missions and French Forces deployed in the CAR; (b) MINUSCA, the AU-RTF, the European Union Missions and French Forces operating in the CAR to provide organizational advice or non-operational training to the CAR government forces and as relevant to the implementation of their mandates, and requests these forces to report on measures taken in this regard as part of their regular reports to the Council; (c) Supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance or training, as approved in advance by the Committee; (d) Protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to the CAR by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for their personal use only; (e) Supplies of small arms and other related equipment intended solely for use in international patrols providing security in the Sangha River Tri-national Protected Area to defend against poaching, smuggling of ivory and arms, and other activities contrary to the national laws of the CAR or the CAR’s international legal obligations; (f) Supplies of arms and other related lethal equipment to the CAR security forces, intended solely for support of or use in the CAR process of SSR, as approved in advance by the Committee; or (g) Other sales or supply of arms and related materiel, or provision of assistance or personnel, as approved in advance by the Committee; 2. Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 1 of this resolution, seize, register and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited by paragraph 1 of this resolution and decides further that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts; 3. Reiterates its call upon the transitional authorities, with the assistance of MINUSCA and international partners, to address the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in the CAR, and to ensure the safe and effective management, storage, and security of their stockpiles of small arms and light weapons and the collection and/or destruction of surplus, seized, unmarked, or illicitly held weapons and ammunition and further stresses the importance of incorporating such elements into SSR and DDRRR programmes; 4/9 15-00806 S/RES/2196 (2015) Travel ban 4. Decides that, through 29 January 2016, all Member States shall continue to take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of individuals designated by the Committee, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory; 5. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above shall not apply: (a) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation; (b) Where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial process; (c) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that an exemption would further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in the CAR and stability in the region; 6. Emphasizes that violations of the travel ban can undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR and observes that individuals who knowingly facilitate the travel of a listed individual in violation of the travel ban may be determined by the Committee to have met the designation criteria provided for in this resolution; Asset freeze 7. Decides that all Member States shall, through 29 January 2016, continue to freeze without delay all funds, other financial assets and economic resources which are on their territories, which are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the individuals or entities designated by the Committee, or by individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them, and decides further that all Member States shall continue to ensure that any funds, financial assets or economic resources are prevented from being made available by their nationals or by any individuals or entities within their territories, to or for the benefit of the individuals or entities designated by the Committee; 8. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 7 above do not apply to funds, other financial assets or economic resources that have been determined by relevant Member States: (a) To be necessary for basic expenses, including payment for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges or exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services in accordance with national laws, or fees or service charges, in accordance with national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds, other financial assets and economic resources, after notification by the relevant State to the Committee of the intention to authorize, where appropriate, access to such funds, other financial assets or economic resources and in the absence of a negative decision by the Committee within five working days of such notification; (b) To be necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that such determination has been notified by the relevant State or Member States to the Committee and has been approved by the Committee; or 15-00806 5/9 S/RES/2196 (2015) (c) To be the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment, in which case the funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien or judgment was entered into prior to the date of the present resolution, is not for the benefit of a person or entity designated by the Committee, and has been notified by the relevant State or Member States to the Committee; 9. Decides that Member States may permit the addition to the accounts frozen pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 7 above of interests or other earnings due on those accounts or payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to the provisions of this resolution, provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments continue to be subject to these provisions and are frozen; 10. Decides that the measures in paragraph 7 above shall not prevent a designated person or entity from making payment due under a contract entered into prior to the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant States have determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity designated pursuant to paragraph 7 above, and after notification by the relevant States to the Committee of the intention to make or receive such payments or to authorize, where appropriate, the unfreezing of funds, other financial assets or economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorization; Designation criteria 11. Decides that the measures contained in paragraphs 4 and 7 shall apply to the individuals and entities designated by the Committee as engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, including acts that threaten or violate transitional agreements, or that threaten or impede the political transition process, including a transition toward free and fair democratic elections, or that fuel violence; 12. Further decides in this regard that the measures contained in paragraphs 4 and 7 shall also apply to the individuals and entities designated by the Committee as: (a) acting in violation of the arms embargo established in paragraph 54 of resolution 2127 (2013) and extended by paragraph 1 of this resolution, or as having directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or transferred to armed groups or criminal networks in CAR, or as having been the recipient of arms or any related materiel, or any technical advice, training, or assistance, including financing and financial assistance, related to violent activities of armed groups or criminal networks in CAR; (b) involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the CAR, including acts involving sexual violence, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks, attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement; (c) recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the CAR, in violation of applicable international law; 6/9 15-00806 S/RES/2196 (2015) (d) providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including diamonds, gold, wildlife as well as wildlife products in or from the CAR; (e) obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to CAR, or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in CAR; (f) involved in planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against UN missions or international security presences, including MINUSCA, the European Union Missions and French operations which support them; (g) being leaders of an entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to paragraphs 36 or 37 of resolution 2134 (2014) or this resolution, or having provided support to, or acted for or on behalf of, or at the direction of, an individual or an entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to paragraphs 36 or 37 of resolution 2134 (2014) or this resolution, or an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity; Sanctions Committee 13. Decides that the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 57 of resolution 2127 (2013) shall apply with respect to the measures imposed in paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134 (2014) extended by this resolution; 14. Emphasizes the importance of holding regular consultations with concerned Member States, as may be necessary, in order to ensure full implementation of the measures set forth in this resolution; Panel of Experts 15. Expresses its full support for the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to paragraph 59 of resolution 2127 (2013); 16. Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 29 February 2016 and, expresses its intent to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding further extension no later than 29 January 2016 and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to support its action; 17. Decides that the mandate of the Panel of Experts shall include the following tasks, to: (a) Assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in this resolution, including through providing the Committee with information relevant to the potential designation at a later stage of individuals or entities who may be engaging in the activities described in paragraphs 11 and 12 above; (b) Gather, examine and analyse information from States, relevant United Nations bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding the implementation of the measures decided in this resolution, in particular incidents of non-compliance; (c) Provide to the Committee a midterm update no later than 30 July 2015 and a final report to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee, by 31 December 2015 on the implementation of the measures imposed by 15-00806 7/9 S/RES/2196 (2015) paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127 (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134 (2014) renewed by paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 7 of this resolution; (d) Submit progress updates to the Committee, especially in situations of urgency, or as the Panel deems necessary; (e) To assist the Committee in refining and updating information on the list of individuals and entities designated by the Committee pursuant to the criteria renewed by paragraphs 11 and 12 above including through the provision of biometric information and additional information for the publicly available narrative summary of reasons for listing; (f) To assist the Committee by providing information regarding individuals and entities that may meet the designation criteria in paragraphs 11 and 12 above, including by reporting such information to the Committee, as it becomes available, and to include in its formal written reports, the names of potential designees, appropriate identifying information, and relevant information regarding why the individual or entity may meet the designation criteria in paragraphs 11 and 12 above; 18. Calls upon the Panel of Experts to cooperate actively with other Panels or Groups of Experts established by the Security Council, as relevant to the implementation of their mandate; 19. Expresses particular concern about reports of illicit trafficking networks which continue to fund and supply armed groups in the CAR, and encourages the Panel, in the course of carrying out its mandate, to devote special attention to the analysis of such networks; 20. Urges the CAR, its neighbouring States and other member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to cooperate at the regional level to investigate and combat regional criminal networks and armed groups involved in the illegal exploitation and smuggling of natural resources including gold, diamonds and wildlife poaching and trafficking; 21. Urges all parties, and all Member States, as well as international, regional and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of Experts and the safety of its members; 22. Further urges all Member States and all relevant United Nations bodies to ensure unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites in order for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate; 23. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict to continue sharing relevant information with the Committee in accordance with paragraph 7 of resolution 1960 (2010) and paragraph 9 of resolution 1998 (2011); Reporting and review 24. Calls upon all States, particularly those in the region and those in which designated individuals and entities designated are based, to regularly report to the Committee on the actions they have taken to implement the measures imposed by paragraphs of the measures imposed by paragraphs 54 and 55 of resolution 2127 8/9 15-00806 S/RES/2196 (2015) (2013) and paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134 (2014) renewed by paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 7 of this resolution; 25. Affirms that it shall keep the situation in the CAR under continuous review and that it shall be prepared to review the appropriateness of the measures contained in this resolution, including the strengthening through additional measures, in particular the freezing of assets, modification, suspension or lifting of the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of the progress achieved in the stabilization of the country and compliance with this resolution; 26. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. 15-00806 9/9

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