United Nations Security Council Resolution 2278
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2278 is a 2016 measure that renewed and adjusted international sanctions and oversight related to Libya’s oil sector and financial institutions amid the country’s ongoing conflict and political transition.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United Nations Security Council resolution ⓘ |
| abstentions | 0 ⓘ |
| action |
adjusted sanctions related to Libya’s financial institutions
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called on member states to prevent attempts to illicitly export crude oil from Libya ⓘ extended authorization to inspect vessels suspected of illicit oil exports from Libya ⓘ reaffirmed the need to prevent illicit exports of crude oil from Libya ⓘ renewed measures related to Libya’s oil exports ⓘ |
| adoptingBody | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2016-03-31 ⓘ |
| aim |
ensure that Libyan state financial institutions remain under the authority of the Government of National Accord
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protect Libya’s natural resources ⓘ support Libya’s political transition ⓘ |
| callsUpon | all Member States ⓘ |
| chapterOfUNCharterInvoked | Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| concerns |
Libyan financial institutions
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Libya’s oil sector ⓘ international sanctions on Libya ⓘ oversight of Libya’s National Oil Corporation ⓘ oversight of the Central Bank of Libya ⓘ oversight of the Libyan Investment Authority ⓘ |
| countryConcerned | Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decisionType | binding ⓘ |
| documentSymbol | S/RES/2278(2016) ⓘ |
| extends | measures imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2146 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedToConflict | Libyan Civil War (post-2011) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meetingNumber | 7675 ⓘ |
| number | 2278 ⓘ |
| organ | United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | United Nations Security Council Resolution 2146 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reaffirms |
previous resolutions on Libya
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support for the Government of National Accord in Libya ⓘ the need to safeguard Libya’s oil infrastructure ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Central Bank of Libya
NERFINISHED
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Government of National Accord (Libya) NERFINISHED ⓘ Libyan Investment Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ National Oil Corporation (Libya) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force at time of adoption ⓘ |
| subject | The situation in Libya ⓘ |
| topic |
control of oil exports from Libya
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protection of Libyan state financial institutions ⓘ sanctions regime related to Libya ⓘ |
| voteAgainst | 0 ⓘ |
| voteFor | 15 ⓘ |
| voteResult | adopted unanimously ⓘ |
| yearOfAdoption | 2016 ⓘ |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2259
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2278
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