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Resolution 1985

Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Abstract

S/RES/1985 (2011)
Security Council Distr.: General
10 June 2011
11-37032 (E)
*1137032*
Resolution 1985 (2011)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6553rd meeting, on
10 June 2011
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 (1993),
resolution 1540 (2004), resolution 1695 (2006), resolution 1718 (2006), resolution
1874 (2009), resolution 1887 (2009), and resolution 1928 (2010), as well as the
statements of its President of 6 October 2006 (S/PRST/2006/41) and 13 April 2009
(S/PRST/2009/7),
Recalling the creation, pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009), of
a Panel of Experts, under the direction of the Committee, to carry out the tasks
provided for by that paragraph,
Recalling the 12 November 2010 interim report by the Panel of Experts
appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 1874
(2009) and the 12 May 2011 final report by the Panel,
Recalling the methodological standards for reports of sanctions monitoring
mechanisms contained in the Report of the Informal Working Group of the Security
Council on General Issues of Sanctions (S/2006/997),
Noting, in that regard, the importance of credible, fact-based, independent
assessments, analysis, and recommendations, in accordance with the Panel of
Experts’ mandate,
Determining that proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, as
well as their means of delivery, continues to constitute a threat to international peace
and security,
Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides to extend until 12 June 2012 the mandate of the Panel of
Experts, as specified in paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009), and requests the
Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures to this effect;
2. Requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee no later than
12 November 2011 a midterm report of its work, and further requests that, after a
discussion with the Committee, the Panel of Experts submit to the Council its
midterm report by 12 December 2011, and requests also a final report to the
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Committee no later than thirty days prior to the termination of its mandate with its
findings and recommendations, and further requests that, after a discussion with the
Committee, the Panel of Experts submit to the Council its final report upon
termination of the Panel’s mandate;
3. Requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee a planned
program of work no later than thirty days after the Panel’s appointment, encourages
the Committee to engage in regular discussions about this program of work, and
further requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee any updates to this
program of work;
4. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, and other interested
parties to cooperate fully with the Committee established pursuant to resolution
1718 (2006) and with the Panel of Experts, in particular by supplying any
information at their disposal on the implementation of the measures imposed by
resolution 1718 (2006) and resolution 1874 (2009);
5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Topics
Korea, DPR, Non-proliferation of weapons
Year
2011
Title
Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Related with resolutions
825 1540 1695 1718 1874 1887 1928
Quoted in resolutions
2050 2141 2207 2276 2345 2407 2464 2515 2569 2627 2680
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