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Resolution 2437

Maintenance of international peace and security

Abstract

S/RES/2437 (2018)
Security Council Distr.: General 3 October 2018
Resolution 2437 (2018)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8365th meeting, on 3 October 2018
The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 2240 (2015), 2312 (2016) and 2380 (2017) and its Presidential Statement of 16 December 2015 (S/PRST/2015/25), Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya, Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report of 31 August 2018 (S/2018/807), Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations, Reaffirming the necessity to put an end to the ongoing proliferation of, and endangerment of lives by, the smuggling of migrants and trafficking of persons in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, and, for these specific purposes, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Condemns all acts of migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya, which undermine further the process of stabilization of Libya and endanger the lives of hundreds of thousands of people; 2. Decides, for a further period of twelve months from the date of adoption of this resolution, to renew the authorisations as set out in paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 10 of resolution 2240 (2015),reaffirms paragraph 11 thereof and otherwise reiterates its resolutions 2240 (2015), 2312 (2106) and 2380 (2017) and its Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/25; 3. Renews the reporting requests set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of resolution 2240 (2015) from the date of adoption of this resolution; 4. Expresses its intention to continue to review the situation and consider, as appropriate, renewing the authority provided in this resolution for additional periods; 5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Topics
International Peace and Security, Libya
Year
2018
Title
Maintenance of international peace and security
Related with resolutions
2240 2312 2380
Quoted in resolutions
2491 2546 2598 2652 2698
Security Council Composition
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