Abstract
S/RES/2049 (2012)
Security Council Distr.: General
7 June 2012
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Resolution 2049 (2012)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6781st meeting, on
7 June 2012
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 1696 (2006),
resolution 1737 (2006), resolution 1747 (2007), resolution 1803 (2008), 1835
(2008), 1887 (2009), 1929 (2010), 1984 (2011), as well as the statement of its
President of 29 March 2006 (S/PRST/2006/15) and reaffirming… [read more] their provisions,
Recalling the creation, pursuant to paragraph 29 of resolution 1929 (2010), of
a Panel of Experts, under the direction of the Committee, to carry out the tasks
provided for by that paragraph,
Recalling the 9 November 2011 interim report by the Panel of Experts
appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 29 of resolution 1929
(2010) and the 9 May 2012 final report (S/2012/395) 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),
Emphasizing, in that regard, the importance of credible, fact-based, independent
assessments, analysis, and recommendations, in accordance with the mandate of the
Panel of Experts, as specified in paragraph 29 of resolution 1929 (2010),
Determining that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, 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 9 July 2013 the mandate of the Panel of Experts,
as specified in paragraph 29 of resolution 1929 (2010), expresses its intent to review
the mandate and take appropriate action regarding further extension no later than
9 June 2013, 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
9 November 2012 a midterm report on its work, and further requests that, after a
discussion with the Committee, the Panel of Experts submit to the Council its
midterm report by 9 December 2012, 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
programme of work no later than thirty days after the Panel’s reappointment,
encourages the Committee to engage in regular discussions about this programme of
work and to engage regularly with the Panel about its work, and further requests the
Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee any updates to this programme of
work;
4. Expresses its intent to continue to follow the work of the Panel;
5. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies and other interested
parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee established pursuant to resolution
1737 (2006) and the Panel of Experts, in particular by supplying any information at
their disposal on the implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1737
(2006), resolution 1747 (2007), resolution 1803 (2008), and resolution 1929 (2010);
6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. [^]