Security Council Committee Concerning Libya Convenes Meeting with Libya, Regional States

At its second formal meeting on 14 November 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya held a discussion with representatives to the United Nations of Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malta, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia and Turkey on the implementation of the sanctions measures (including the arms embargo, the travel ban, the assets freeze and measures in relation to attempts to illicitly export crude oil) imposed by the Security Council in relation to Libya.

The Chair of the Committee encouraged the invited delegations to share the challenges faced in implementing the measures and encouraged the delegations to consider favourably requests for visits by the Panel of Experts, and to enable the Panel to access the border regions with Libya.

The members of the Committee welcomed the statements made by the invited delegations regarding information gaps and capacity challenges they faced in implementing the measures.

The members of the Committee emphasised the need to fully and effectively implement the existing sanctions regime and expressed in this regard their commitment to enhancing communication with Libya and interested Member States, in particular those in the region, as well as to considering the development of further guidance for States on implementation-related aspects.

The members of the Committee expressed their support for the mediation efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bernardino León and recalled that resolution 2174 (2014), which expanded the criteria for designation of individuals and entities as subject to the targeted sanctions, aimed at supporting the political process in Libya.