S/RES/2357(2017) SC
Security Council resolution 2357 (2017) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for 12 months]
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| Draft symbol | S/2017/490 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2357(2017) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
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United States
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| UN Document | S/RES/2357(2017) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.7964
Speeches following this vote (7)
Mr. Wilson
As we all know, Libya continues to suffer from political instability. A comprehensive political solution, along with development and capacity-building, is urgently needed to improve its stability. But in the meantime, illegal arms smuggling into Libya is fuelling and prolonging its internal conflict, and that instability affects both the region and others farther afield. As the author of resoluti…
Mr. Amendola
Italy welcomes the Security Council’s unanimous adoption today of resolution 2357 (2017), which extends the legal framework in place for inspecting vessels suspected of violating the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya. In speaking with one voice today, the Council has once again highlighted its strong commitment to Libya’s stability and security and has emphasized the importance…
Mr. Safronkov
We support the initiative to extend for a further year the special control regime on the high seas off the coast of Libya, established under resolution 2292 (2016), with the objective of ensuring respect for the Security Council’s arms embargo. Those measures apply to flows both into Libya and out of Libya. Such special instruments can be useful, as the Libyan crisis remains a serious source of r…
Mr. Aboulatta
Egypt welcomes the adoption of resolution 2357 (2017). In that regard, I wish to stress the following points.
First, the resolution that we have just adopted addresses only one of the many challenges facing Libya, namely, the interception and inspection of ships bearing illegal shipments of weapons. I note that the security challenges facing our brother country Libya go far beyond the issue of a…
Ms. Schoulgin Nyoni
I would like to briefly echo colleagues in expressing support for the unanimous adoption of resolution 2357 (2017), which provides a legal framework for the implementation of the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya.
The continued proliferation and smuggling of weapons to and from Libya remain a serious threat to peace and security. They escalate the already volatile situation on…
Mr. Delattre
France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2357 (2057), which extends for a year the authorization granted by the Security Council to effectively and efficiently implement the arms embargo on weapons headed for Libya by sea. I would like to thank the British penholder for its work and efforts.
The arms embargo on Libya is an absolute priority for France. Military offensives on the grou…
Mr. Shen Bo
China voted to in favour of resolution 2357 (2017), which the Security Council just adopted. China supports the international community in taking effective measures to implement the provisions of the Council’s resolutions on the arms embargo against Libya, especially to cut off the channels and networks that terrorist organizations use to smuggle and acquire weapons. States should
implement reso…
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/2357 (2017)
Security Council Distr.: General
12 June 2017
Resolution 2357 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7964th meeting, on
12 June 2017
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) imposing the arms embargo on Libya and
all its subsequent relevant resolutions,
Recalling its resolution 2292 (2016) concerning the strict implementation of
the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya,
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,
1. Decides to extend the authorizations as set out in resolution 2292 for a
further 12 months from the date of this resolution;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within
eleven months of the adoption of this resolution on its implementation;
3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
17-09589 (E)
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