Ivory Coast: Sanctions and embargo are extended

By on October 18, 2010
The UN Security Council has extended, until April 2011, sanctions and embargo it had imposed in 2004 and 2005 at the resumption of hostilities in Côte d’Ivoire, time to see progress in the implementation of key stages of the electoral process and conduct of the peace process.

The embargo is covering weapons, military equipments and any form of assistance, advice or training related to military activities in the destination country. By the same resolution, sanctions are imposed against persons who pose a threat to the peace process and national reconciliation, or  would be found responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Ivory Coast, by inciting publicly hatred and violence “or violating the arms embargo. According to the resolution, U.N member states must prevent the entry into or transit through their territory to all charged persons, and to freeze funds, financial assets and economic resources within their territories which are in their possession or under their control. Another resolution of the Security Council made the connection between the illegal exploitation of natural resources, such as diamonds, and arms trafficking and the recruitment and use of mercenaries. All these factors are fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in West Africa.

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