I. Relevant Security Council resolution and Committee Guidelines
The exemptions from the arms embargo are provided for by the following:
• Security Council Resolution 2699 (2023): paragraphs 14 (a) and (b)
• Committee Guidelines: Section 12
II. Who is entitled to submit the arms embargo exemption requests?
Permanent or Observer Mission of States to the United Nations, or the international, regional or subregional organization or agency supplying the equipment.
III. What type of arms embargo exemptions are currently in force?
There are two types of exemptions to the arms embargo:
• for the Committee’s consideration
• standing exemptions
1. Standing Arms Embargo exemptions
Pursuant to paragraph 14(a) of resolution 2699 (2023), the following supplies, sales or transfers materials and recipients are exempt from the arms embargo. As such, no request or notification needs to be submitted to the Committee for its consideration or information.
• Small arms, light weapons, or ammunition to the UN or an UN-authorized mission or to a security unit that operates under the command of the Government of Haiti, intended to be used by or in coordination with those entities and intended solely to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti
Pursuant to paragraph 14(a) of resolution 2699 (2023), the following supplies, sales or transfers materials and recipients are exempt from the arms embargo. As such, no request or notification needs to be submitted to the Committee for its consideration or information.
• Small arms, light weapons, or ammunition to the UN or an UN-authorized mission or to a security unit that operates under the command of the Government of Haiti, intended to be used by or in coordination with those entities and intended solely to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti
2. Arms embargo exemptions for the Committee’s consideration
Pursuant to paragraphs 14(b) of resolution 2699 (2023), the following supplies, sales or transfers are to be submitted for the Committee’s consideration in advance:
• Small arms, light weapons, and ammunition to Haiti as approved in advance by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti
Pursuant to paragraphs 14(b) of resolution 2699 (2023), the following supplies, sales or transfers are to be submitted for the Committee’s consideration in advance:
• Small arms, light weapons, and ammunition to Haiti as approved in advance by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti
IV. How to make a request for exemption from the arms embargo?
Please address requests/notifications in connection with arms embargo exemptions to:
• The Chair of the Committee, Her Excellency Mrs. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (Guyana), through the Permanent Mission of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations
With copy to:
• The Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Enrico Formica (sc-2653-committee@un.org)
• The Chair of the Committee, Her Excellency Mrs. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (Guyana), through the Permanent Mission of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations
With copy to:
• The Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Enrico Formica (sc-2653-committee@un.org)
V. Decision Making of the Committee
The Chair will inform States in writing (usually through their Permanent or Observer Mission to the United Nations), international, regional or subregional organizations of the decision of the Committee regarding its consideration of exemption requests.