               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1683 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                13 June 2006




               Resolution 1683 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5454th meeting, on
               13 June 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its president on the
               situation in Liberia and West Africa,
                     Welcoming the leadership of newly elected President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and
               her efforts to restore peace, security and harmony throughout Liberia,
                     Underscoring the continuing need for the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) to support the Government of Liberia in building a stable environment
               that will allow democracy to flourish,
                    Recognizing the need for newly vetted and trained Liberian security forces to
               assume greater responsibility for national security, including policing, intelligence
               gathering, and executive protection,
                     Determining that, despite significant progress having been made in Liberia, the
               situation there 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 that the measures imposed by paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of
               resolution 1521 (2003) shall not apply to the weapons and ammunition already
               provided to members of the Special Security Service (SSS) for training purposes
               pursuant to advance approval under paragraph 2 (e) by the Committee established
               by paragraph 21 of that resolution and that those weapons and ammunition may
               remain in the custody of the SSS for unencumbered operational use;
                     2.   Further decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of
               resolution 1521 (2003) shall not apply to limited supplies of weapons and
               ammunition, as approved in advance on a case-by-case basis by the Committee,
               intended for use by members of the Government of Liberia police and security
               forces who have been vetted and trained since the inception of the United Nations
               Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in October 2003;
                   3.    Decides that a request made in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be
               submitted to the Committee by the Government of Liberia and the exporting state,


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               and, in case of approval, the Government of Liberia shall subsequently mark the
               weapons and ammunition, maintain a registry of them, and formally notify the
               Committee that these steps have been taken;
                     4.  Reiterates the importance of UNMIL’s continuing assistance to the
               Government of Liberia, the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution
               1521 (2003) and the Panel of Experts, within its capabilities and areas of
               deployment, and without prejudice to its mandate, including in monitoring the
               implementation of the measures in paragraphs 2, 4, 6 and 10 of resolution 1521
               (2003), and in this regard requests UNMIL to inspect inventories of weapons and
               ammunition obtained in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above to ensure all
               such weapons and ammunition are accounted for, and to make periodic reports to
               the Committee established by paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 (2003) on its
               findings;
                    5.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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