United Nations Security Council Resolution 1356

UN Security Council Resolution 1356
Somalia
Date	19 June 2001
Meeting no.	4,332
Code	S/RES/1356 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Somalia
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  Russia  United Kingdom  United States
Non-permanent members	Bangladesh  Colombia  Ireland  Jamaica  Mali  Mauritius  Norway  Singapore  Tunisia  Ukraine

United Nations Security Council resolution 1356, adopted unanimously on 19 June 2001, after reaffirming resolutions 733 (1992) and 751 (1992) on the situation in Somalia, the Council exempted non-lethal military equipment from the arms embargo against the country.^[1]

The Security Council expressed its desire for peace and security in Somalia and recognised efforts by humanitarian relief organisations and the United Nations in the country.

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council called upon all countries to comply with restrictions against Somalia. It decided that protective clothing such as flak jackets and military helmets for use by United Nations, humanitarian or media personnel would be exempt from the sanctions in addition to non-lethal military equipment approved by the Committee established in Resolution 751.^[2]

See also

• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000–2002)
• Somali Civil War

References

1. "Council exempts non-lethal military equipment from embargo on weapons deliveries to Somalia". United Nations. 19 June 2001.
2. Atta-Asamoah, Andrews (March 2009). "Sanctions and embargoes in Africa Implementation dynamics, prospects and challenges in the case of Somalia". Institute for Security Studies.

External links

• Text of Resolution at UNHCR.org