Implementing Un Security Council Resolutions

Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011

United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): As discussed in Section A.1.b.(1) above, the United States implemented the asset freeze provisions in the Security Council resolutions via designations under E.O. 13566. At a February 28, 2011 White House press briefing, Ambassador Rice referred to steps the United States had already taken to implement the asset freeze imposed by Resolution 1970. See February 28, 2011 White House Press Briefing, available at (internet link) whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/28/press-briefing-press-secretary-jay-carney-and-us-permanent-representativ.

On April 26, 2011, President Obama directed the drawdown of resources under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 2348a, of up to $25 million to support efforts to protect civilians in Libya, in furtherance of the calls for humanitarian assistance in Security Councils Resolutions 1970 and 1973. 76 Fed. Reg. 27,845 (May 13, 2011).

Effective May 24, 2011, the U.S. Department of State amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), 22 CFR Part 126, in order to implement the arms embargoes adopted by the United Nations Security Council in Resolutions 1970 and 1973. 76 Fed. Reg. 30,001 (May 24, 2011). ITAR lists countries to which exports of arms are prohibited due to Security Council action. The notice in the Federal Register explained:

This rulemaking implements the Security Council's actions within the ITAR by adding Libya to Sec. 126.1(c) and revising the previous policy on Libya contained in Sec. 126.1(k) to announce a policy of denial for all requests for licenses or other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and services to Libya, except where not prohibited under UNSC embargo and determined to be in the interests of the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

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See Also

• Sanctions
• Export Controls
• International Restrictions
• Imposition Of Sanctions
• Implementation Of Sanctions
• Modification Of Sanctions
• Libya
• United States