UN/COTE D'IVOIRE SANCTIONS: COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000509 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: CI PREL UNSC ETTC PGOV SUBJECT: UN/COTE D'IVOIRE SANCTIONS: COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION 1761 ¶1. (U) On June 20 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1761 (2007)--full text in para 2--renewing the mandate of the Cote d,Ivoire Group of Experts until October 31, 2007. The UN sanctions related to Cote d,Ivoire--an arms embargo, a ban on the import of Ivorian diamonds, and a travel ban and assets freeze on peace process spoilers--also expire on October 31. ¶2. (U) Text of resolution 1761 (2007): The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Cote d,Ivoire, in particular resolution 1727 (2006) of 15 December 2006, and the relevant statements of its President, Recalling the final report (S/2007/349) of the Group of Experts whose mandate has been extended pursuant to resolution 1727 (2006), Determining that the situation in Cote d'Ivoire 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. Decides to extend the mandate of the Group of Experts, as set out in resolution 1727 (2006),until 31 October 2007, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures; ¶2. Requests the Group of Experts to submit a written update to the Council, through the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004),before 15 October 2007, on the implementation of the measures imposed by paragraphs 7, 9, and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraphs 4 and 6 of resolution 1643 (2005) with recommendations in this regard; ¶3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. End resolution text. WOLFF