S/RES/2442(2018) SC
Security Council resolution 2442 (2018) [on piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia]
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| Draft symbol | S/2018/990 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2442(2018) |
| Category | Peace and security |
| UN Document | S/RES/2442(2018) ↗ |
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United Nations S/RES/2442 (2018)
Security Council Distr.: General
6 November 2018
Resolution 2442 (2018)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8391st meeting, on
6 November 2018
The Security Council,
Recognizing that 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of resolution 1816 on the
situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia and
recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, especially
resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008), 1844 (2008), 1846 (2008), 1851
(2008), 1897 (2009), 1918 (2010), 1950 (2010), 1976 (2011), 2015 (2011), 2020
(2011), 2077 (2012), 2125 (2013), 2184 (2014), 2246 (2015) and 2316 (2016) and
2383 (2017) as well as the Statements of its President (S/PRST/2010/16) of 25 August
2010 and (S/PRST/2012/24) of 19 November 2012,
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/903), as requested by
resolution 2383 (2017), on the implementation of that resolution and on the situation
with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia,
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
independence, and unity of Somalia, including Somalia’s sovereign rights in
accordance with international law, with respect to offshore natural resources,
including fisheries,
Noting that the joint counter-piracy efforts of States, regions, organizations, the
maritime industry, the private sector, think tanks, and civil society have resulted in a
steady decline in pirate attacks as well as hijackings since 2011, with no successful
ship hijackings reported off the coast of Somalia since March 2017 however,
recognizing the ongoing threat that resurgent piracy and armed robbery at sea poses
to the prompt, safe, and effective delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia and the
region, to the safety of seafarers and other persons, to international navigation and
the safety of commercial maritime routes, and to other ships, including fishing vessels
operating in conformity with international law, commending countries that have
deployed naval forces in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin to dissuade piracy
networks from carrying out acts of piracy,
Welcoming the reinstatement of the Somali Maritime Security Coordination
Committee (MSCC) meeting held from 9 to 10 July 2018 between the Federal
Government of Somalia, Federal Member States and international partners which
called for enhanced cooperation in strengthening Somalia ’s maritime security as a
key priority for both the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States
and urged the National Security Council to agree on a delineation of roles of the
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Somali maritime forces, as required by the Transition Plan and recognizing the
importance of engaging in transition planning,
Further reaffirming that international law, as reflected in the United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (“The Convention”), sets out
the legal framework applicable to activities in the ocean, including countering piracy
and armed robbery at sea,
Recognizing the need to investigate and prosecute not only suspects captured at
sea, but also anyone who incites or intentionally facilitates piracy operations,
including key figures of criminal networks involved in piracy who plan, organize,
facilitate, or illicitly finance or profit from such attacks, and reiterating its concern
over persons suspected of piracy having been released without facing justice,
reaffirming that the failure to prosecute persons responsible for acts of piracy and
armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia undermines anti -piracy efforts,
Noting with concern that the continuing limited capacity and domestic
legislation to facilitate the custody and prosecution of suspected pirates after their
capture has hindered more robust international action against pirates off the coast of
Somalia, which has led to pirates in many cases being released without facing justice,
regardless of whether there is sufficient evidence to support prosecution, and
reiterating that, consistent with the provisions of The Convention concerning the
repression of piracy, the 1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts
Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (“SUA Convention”) provides for parties
to create criminal offences, establish jurisdiction, and accept delivery of persons
responsible for, or suspected of seizing, or exercising control over, a ship by force or
threat thereof, or any other form of intimidation,
Underlining the primary responsibility of the Somali authorities in the fight
against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of So malia, noting the several
requests from Somali authorities for international assistance to counter piracy off its
coast, including the letter of 25 October 2018, from the Permanent Representative of
the Permanent Mission of Somalia to the United Nations expressing the appreciation
of Somali authorities to the Security Council for its assistance, expressing their
willingness to consider working with other States and regional organizations to
combat piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, as king member
states and international organizations to support the Federal Government of Somalia
in its efforts to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in its Exclusive
Economic Zone, and requesting that the provisions of resolution 2383 (2017) be
renewed for an additional 12 months,
Welcoming the participation of the Federal Government of Somalia and regional
partners in the 21st plenary session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of
Somalia (CGPCS) in Nairobi, Kenya, 11–13 July 2018, co-hosted by the Indian Ocean
Commission under the Chairmanship of Mauritius,
Recognizing the work of the CGPCS and the Law Enforcement Task Force to
facilitate the prosecution of suspected pirates, and the intentions of the Regional
Capacity Building Working Group to identify regional priorities and coo rdination of
capacity-building activities and regional responsibilities,
Noting the progress made to enhance Somali capacity building through the
National Maritime Coordination Committee (NMCC) to assess maritime priorities
between the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States,
Welcoming the financing provided by the Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of
States Combating Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (the Trust Fund) to strengthen
regional ability to prosecute suspected pirates and imprison those convicted in
accordance with applicable international human rights law, noting with appreciation
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the assistance provided by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Maritime Crime Programme, and being determined to continue efforts to en sure that
pirates are held accountable,
Commending the efforts of the European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR)
Operation ATALANTA and EUCAP Somalia, Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined
Task Force 151, the counter-piracy activities of the African Union onshore in Somalia
and other States acting in a national capacity in cooperation with Somali authorities
and each other to suppress piracy and to protect ships transiting through the waters
off the coast of Somalia, and welcoming the Shared Awareness and Deconfliction
Initiative (SHADE) and the efforts of individual countries, including China, India,
the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian
Federation, which have deployed naval counter-piracy missions in the region,
Noting the efforts of flag States for taking measures to permit vessels sailing
under their flag transiting the High Risk Area (HRA) to embark vessel protection
detachments and privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP), and to
allow charters that favour arrangements that make use of such measures, while urging
States to regulate such activities in accordance with applicable international law,
Welcoming and encouraging the capacity-building efforts in the region made by
the International Maritime Organization (IMO) funded Djibouti Code of Conduct, the
Trust Fund and the European Union’s activities under the EU Capacity Building
Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) which assists Somalia in strengthening its
maritime security capacity in order to enable it to e nforce maritime law more
effectively, and recognizing the need for all engaged international and regional
organizations to coordinate and cooperate fully,
Supporting the development of a coastguard at the federal level and coastguard
police at the Federal Member State level, noting with appreciation the efforts made
by the IMO and the shipping industry to develop and update guidance, best
management practices, and recommendations to assist ships to prevent and suppress
piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia, including in the Gulf of Aden, and in relevant
parts of the Indian Ocean that are still within the High Risk Area and recognizing the
work of the IMO and the CGPCS in this regard, noting the efforts of the International
Organization for Standardization, which has developed industry standards of training
and certification for Private Maritime Security Companies when providing PCASP
on board ships in high-risk areas, and further welcoming the European Union’s
EUCAP Somalia, which is working to develop the maritime security capacities of
Somalia,
Underlining the importance of continuing to enhance the collection,
preservation, and transmission to competent authorities of evidence of acts of piracy
and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, and welcoming the ongoing work
of the IMO, INTERPOL, and industry groups to develop guidance to seafarers on
preservation of crime scenes following acts of piracy, and noting the importance of
enabling seafarers to give evidence in criminal proceedings to prosecut e acts of
piracy,
Further recognizing that pirate networks continue to rely on kidnapping and
hostage-taking to help generate funding to purchase weapons, gain recruits, and
continue their operational activities, thereby jeopardizing the safety and securi ty of
civilians and restricting the flow of commerce, and welcoming international efforts to
coordinate the work of investigators and prosecutors, inter alia, through the Law
Enforcement Task Force and collect and share information to disrupt the pirate
enterprise, as exemplified by INTERPOL’s Global Database on Maritime Piracy, and
commending the establishment of the Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC)
in Madagascar, the sister centre of the Regional Centre for Operational Coordination
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(RCOC) in Seychelles following the signing of the Regional Agreement for the
Setting up of a Regional Maritime Information Exchange and Sharing Mechanism in
the Western Indian Ocean by Djibouti, Madagascar, Mauritius, Union of Comoros and
Seychelles , including the establishment of the Piracy Prosecution Readiness Plan
which, under the auspices of UNODC and in partnership with EU NAVFOR, will
further develop the region’s capacity to conduct piracy prosecutions,
Reaffirming international condemnation of acts of kidnapping and hostagetaking, including offences contained within the International Convention against the
Taking of Hostages, strongly condemning the continuing practice of hostage-taking
by pirates operating off the coast of Somalia, expressing serious concern at the
inhumane conditions hostages face in captivity, recognizing the adverse impact on
their families, calling for the immediate release of all remaining hostages, and noting
the importance of cooperation between Member States on the issue of hostage -taking
and the prosecution of suspected pirates for taking hostages,
Commending Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Tanzania, for their efforts to
prosecute suspected pirates in their national courts, and noting with appreciation the
assistance provided by the UNODC Maritime Crime Programme, the Trust Fund, and
other international organizations and donors, in coordination with the CGPCS, to
support Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, Somalia, and other States in the
region with their efforts to prosecute, or incarcerate in a third State after prosecution
elsewhere, pirates, including facilitators and financiers ashore, consistent with
applicable international human rights law, and emphasizing the need for States and
international organizations to further enhance international efforts in this regard,
Welcoming the readiness of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal
Member States to cooperate with each other and with States who have prosecuted
suspected pirates with a view to enabling convicted pirates to be repatriated back to
Somalia under suitable prisoner transfer arrangements, consistent with applicable
international law, including international human rights law, and acknowledging the
return from Seychelles to Somalia of convicted prisoners willing and eligible to serve
their sentences in Somalia, and noting that the sentences served must be those passed
by the courts of the prosecuting states and that any proposal to vary the sentences
must be in conformity with the 2011 Transfer Agreement with the Seychelles,
Welcoming the work of the Maritime Security Coordination Committee
(MSCC), the central mechanism for developing capability and identifying and
channelling support, as highlighted at the London Somalia Conference in May 2017,
and encouraging the Somali national and regional administrations to take increasing
responsibility for counter-piracy initiatives,
Expressing serious concern over reports of illegal, unreported and unregulated
fishing (IUU) in Somalia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and noting the complex
relationship between IUU fishing and piracy, recognizing that IUU fishing accounts
for millions of dollars in lost revenue for Somalia each year, and can contribute to
destabilization among coastal communities,
Noting Somalia’s accession to the FAO’s Agreement on Port State Measures to
Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing,
recognizing the projects supported by FAO and UNODC aimed at enhancing
Somalia’s capacity to combat such activities, and stressing the need for States and
international organizations to further intensify their support to the Federal
Government of Somalia, at its request, in enhancing Somalia ’s capacity to combat
such activities,
Recognizing the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia towards
the development of a legal regime for the distribution of fishing licences, commending
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in this regard the implementation of a component of the EU -funded Programme to
Promote Regional Maritime Security (CCAP) with FAO aims to promote proper and
transparent licensed and regulated fishing with regional states, and encouraging
further efforts in this regard, with the support of the international community,
Recalling the reports of the Secretary General which illustrate the seriousness
of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia and provide useful
guidance for the investigation and prosecution of pirates, including on specialized
anti-piracy courts,
Remaining concerned that four-Iranian seafarers from the FV Siraj remain as
hostages inside Somalia in appalling conditions, and welcoming the work of
International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and Maritime
Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) in the provision of post trauma
intervention and financial support to victims of piracy and their families; as well as
the CGPCS Piracy Survivors Family Fund (PSFF), which provides funds for the
survivors of Somali piracy, and for their families, to provide a range of support during
and after captivity and recognizing the need to continue supporting these initiatives
and contributions to funds,
Recognizing the progress made by the CGPCS and UNODC in the use of public
information tools to raise awareness of the dangers of piracy and highlight the best
practices to eradicate this criminal phenomenon,
Noting efforts by UNODC and UNDP and the funding provided by the Trus t
Fund, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other donors
to develop regional judicial and law enforcement capacity to investigate, arrest, and
prosecute suspected pirates and to incarcerate convicted pirates consistent with
applicable international human rights law,
Bearing in mind the Djibouti Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of
Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf
of Aden, noting the operations of information-sharing centres in, Kenya, and
Tanzania, recognizing the efforts of signatory States to develop the appropriate
regulatory and legislative frameworks to combat piracy, enhance their capacity to
patrol the waters of the region, interdict suspect vessels, and prosecute suspected
pirates,
Emphasizing that peace and stability within Somalia, the strengthening of State
institutions, economic and social development, and respect for human rights and the
rule of law are necessary to create the conditions for a durable eradication of piracy
and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, and further emphasizing that
Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective development by Somali
authorities of the Somali Coast Guard and Maritime Police Units, Somali National
Army, and Somali Police Force,
Welcoming the Padang Communique and Maritime Cooperation Declaration
adopted by the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) at its 15th Council of Ministers
meeting, which call upon members to support and strengthen cooperation to address
maritime challenges including piracy and illegal trafficking of drugs,
Welcoming the publication in June 2018 by BIMCO, International Chamber of
Shipping, International Group of Protection & Indemnity Clu bs, Intertanko, The Oil
Companies International Marine Forum and others, of version 5 of Best Management
Practices to deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden,
Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea (BMP5), acknowledging that the i nformation and
guidance contained within helps to reduce the risks to mariners and seafarers engaged
in their lawful occupations,
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Recognizing that the ongoing instability in Somalia and the acts of piracy and
armed robbery at sea off its coast are inextricably linked, and stressing the need to
continue the comprehensive response by the international community to repress
piracy and armed robbery at sea and tackle its underlying causes,
Determining that the incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
of Somalia, as well as the activity of pirate groups in Somalia, are an important factor
exacerbating the situation in Somalia, which continues to constitute a threat to
international peace and security in the region,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Reiterates that it condemns and deplores all acts of piracy and armed
robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia;
2. While noting improvements in Somalia, recognizes that piracy exacerbates
instability in Somalia by introducing large amounts of illicit cash that fuels additional
crime, corruption, and terrorism;
3. Stresses the need for a comprehensive response to prevent and suppress
piracy and tackle its underlying causes by the international community in
collaboration with Somali authorities and other relevant actors;
4. Underlines the primary responsibility of the Somali authorities in the fight
against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, encourages the
approval by the Parliament of the draft coast guard law which the Somali authorities,
with the support of EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta and EUCAP Somalia have
submitted to the Council of Ministers and urges the Somali authorities, to continue
their work to pass a comprehensive set of anti-piracy and maritime laws without
further delay and establish security forces with clear roles and jurisdictions to enforce
these laws and to continue to develop, with international support as appropriate, the
capacity of Somali courts to investigate and prosecute persons responsible for acts of
piracy and armed robbery, including key figures of criminal networks involved in
piracy who plan, organize, facilitate, or illicitly finance or profit from such attacks;
5. Recognizes the need to continue investigating and prosecuting those who
plan, organize, or illicitly finance or profit from pirate attacks off the coast of
Somalia, including key figures of criminal networks involved in piracy, urges States,
working in conjunction with relevant international organizatio ns, to adopt legislation
to facilitate prosecution of suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia;
6. Calls upon the Somali authorities to interdict, and upon interdiction to
have mechanisms in place to safely return effects seized by pirates, investigate and
prosecute pirates and to patrol the waters off the coast of Somalia to prevent and
suppress acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea;
7. Calls upon the Somali authorities to make all efforts to bring to justice
those who are using Somali territory to plan, facilitate, or undertake criminal acts of
piracy and armed robbery at sea, and calls upon Member States to assist Somalia, at
the request of Somali authorities and with notification to the Secretary -General, to
strengthen maritime capacity in Somalia, including regional authorities and, stresses
that any measures undertaken pursuant to this paragraph shall be consistent with
applicable international law, in particular international human rights law;
8. Calls upon States to cooperate also, as appropriate, on the issue of hostage
taking, and the prosecution of suspected pirates for taking hostages;
9. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all seafarers held
hostage by Somali pirates, and further calls upon the Somali authorities and all
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relevant stakeholders to redouble their efforts to secure their safe and immediate
release;
10. Welcomes the initiative of the Seychelles authorities to establish a court
for piracy and maritime crime and further welcomes the successful prosecution of
piracy cases by this body;
11. Recognizes the need for States, international and regional organizations,
and other appropriate partners to exchange evidence and information for anti -piracy
law enforcement purposes with a view to ensuring effective prosecution of suspected,
and imprisonment of convicted, pirates and with a view to the arrest and prosecution
of key figures of criminal networks involved in piracy who plan, organize, facilitate,
or illicitly finance and profit from piracy operations, and keeps und er review the
possibility of applying targeted sanctions against individuals or entities that plan,
organize, facilitate, or illicitly finance or profit from piracy operations if they meet
the listing criteria set out in paragraph 43 of resolution 2093 (2013), and calls upon
all States to cooperate fully with the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group, including
on information-sharing regarding possible violations of the arms embargo or charcoal
ban;
12. Renews its call upon States and regional organizations that are able to do
so to take part in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of
Somalia, in particular, consistent with this resolution and international law, by
deploying naval vessels, arms, and military aircraft, by providing basing and
logistical support for counter-piracy forces, and by seizing and disposing of boats,
vessels, arms, and other related equipment used in the commission of piracy and
armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, or for which there are reasonable
grounds for suspecting such use;
13. Highlights the importance of coordination among States and international
organizations in order to deter acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
of Somalia, commends the work of the CGPCS to facilitate such coordination in
cooperation with the IMO, flag States, and Somali authorities, and urges continued
support of these efforts;
14. Encourages Member States to continue to cooperate with Somali
authorities in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea, notes the primary role
of Somali authorities in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
of Somalia, and decides that, for a further period of 13 months from the date of this
resolution to renew the authorizations as set out in paragraph 14 of resolution 2383
(2017) granted to States and regional organizations cooperating with Somali
authorities in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of
Somalia, for which advance notification has been provided by Somali authorities to
the Secretary-General;
15. Affirms that the authorizations renewed in this resolution apply only with
respect to the situation in Somalia and shall not affect the rights, obligations, or
responsibilities of Member States under international law, including any rights or
obligations under The Convention, with respect to any other situation, and
underscores in particular that this resolution shall not be considered as establishing
customary international law; and affirms further that such authorizations have been
renewed in response to the 25 October 2018 letter conveying the request of Somali
authorities;
16. Decides that the arms embargo on Somalia imposed by paragraph 5 of
resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution
1425 (2002) and modified by paragraphs 33 to 38 of resolution 2093 does not apply
to supplies of weapons and military equipment or the provision of assistance destined
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for the sole use of Member States, international, regio nal, and subregional
organizations undertaking measures in accordance with paragraph 14 above;
17. Requests that cooperating States take appropriate steps to ensure that the
activities they undertake pursuant to the authorizations in paragraph 14 do not h ave
the practical effect of denying or impairing the right of innocent passage to the ships
of any third State;
18. Calls upon all States, and in particular flag, port, and coastal States, States
of the nationality of victims and perpetrators of piracy an d armed robbery, and other
States with relevant jurisdiction under international law and national legislation, to
cooperate in determining jurisdiction and in the investigation and prosecution of all
persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia,
including key figures of criminal networks involved in piracy who plan, organize,
facilitate, or illicitly finance or profit from such attack, consistent with applicable
international law including international human rights law, to ensure that all pirates
handed over to judicial authorities are subject to a judicial process, and to render
assistance by, among other actions, providing disposition and logistics assistance with
respect to persons under their jurisdiction and control, such as victims, witnesses, and
persons detained as a result of operations conducted under this resolution;
19. Calls upon all States to criminalize piracy under their domestic law and to
favourably consider the prosecution of suspected, and imprisonmen t of those
convicted, pirates apprehended off the coast of Somalia, and their facilitators and
financiers ashore, consistent with applicable international law, including international
human rights law, and decides to keep these matters under review, includ ing, as
appropriate, the establishment of specialized anti-piracy courts in Somalia with
substantial international participation and/or support as set forth in resolution 2015
(2011), and encourages the CGPCS to continue its discussions in this regard;
20. Welcomes, in this context, the UNODC Maritime Crime Programme ’s
continued work with authorities in Somalia and in neighbouring States to ensure that
individuals suspected of piracy are prosecuted and those convicted are imprisoned in
a manner consistent with international law, including international human rights law;
21. Encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to accede to the United
Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, as par t of its efforts to
target money laundering and financial support structures on which piracy networks
survive;
22. Urges all States to take appropriate actions under their existing domestic
law to prevent the illicit financing of acts of piracy and the la undering of its proceeds;
23. Urges States, in cooperation with INTERPOL and Europol, to further
investigate international criminal networks involved in piracy off the coast of
Somalia, including those responsible for illicit financing and facilitation;
24. Urges all States to ensure that counter-piracy activities, particularly landbased activities, take into consideration the need to protect women and children from
exploitation, including sexual exploitation;
25. Urges all States to share information with INTERPOL for use in the global
piracy database, through appropriate channels;
26. Commends the contributions of the Trust Fund and the IMO-funded
Djibouti Code of Conduct and urges both state and non-State actors affected by piracy,
most notably the international shipping community, to contribute to them;
27. Urges States parties to The Convention and the SUA Convention to
implement fully their relevant obligations under these conventions and customary
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international law and to cooperate with the UNODC, IMO, and other States and
international organizations to build judicial capacity for the successful prosecution of
persons suspected of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia;
28. Acknowledges the recommendations and guidance provided by the IMO
on preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery at sea; and urges States, in
collaboration with the shipping and insurance industries and the IMO, to continue to
develop and implement avoidance, evasion, and defensive best practices and
advisories to take when under attack or when sailing in the waters off the coast of
Somalia, and further urges States to make their citizens and vessels available for
forensic investigation as appropriate at the first suitable port of call immediately
following an act or attempted act of piracy or armed robbery at sea or release from
captivity;
29. Encourages flag States and port States to further consider the development
of safety and security measures on board vessels, including, where applicable,
developing regulations for the use of PCASP on board ships, aimed at preventing and
suppressing piracy off the coast of Somalia, through a consultative process, including
through the IMO and ISO;
30. Invites the IMO to continue its contributions to the preventio n and
suppression of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships, in coordination, in
particular, with the UNODC, the World Food Program (WFP), the shipping industry,
and all other parties concerned, and recognizes the IMO ’s role concerning privately
contracted armed security personnel on board ships in high-risk areas;
31. Notes the importance of securing the safe delivery of WFP assistance by
sea, and welcomes the ongoing work by the WFP, EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta,
and flag States with regard to Vessel Protection Detachments on WFP vessels;
32. Requests States and regional organizations cooperating with Somali
authorities to inform the Security Council and the Secretary-General in nine months
of the progress of actions undertaken in the exercise of the authorizations provided in
paragraph 14 above and further requests all States contributing through the CGPCS
to the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia, including Somalia and other States
in the region, to report by the same deadline on their efforts to establish jurisdiction
and cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of piracy;
33. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within
twelve months of the adoption of this resolution on the implementation of this
resolution and on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the
coast of Somalia;
34. Expresses its intention to review the situation and consider, as appropriate,
renewing the authorizations provided in paragraph 14 above for addit ional periods
upon the request of Somali authority;
35. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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