Background
Security Council resolution 1267 (1999), adopted in October 1999, insisted that the Taliban close all terrorist training camps on the territory under its control and demanded that they turn over Usama bin Laden to appropriate authorities by 14 November 1999. As the Taliban did not comply, an aviation ban and financial sanctions were imposed against the Taliban. A Committee to monitor the implementation of the sanctions was also established.Resolution 1333 (2000), adopted in December 2000, in addition established an arms embargo, a ban on Taliban and Ariana Afghan Airlines offices abroad (representation ban), and financial sanctions aimed at Usama bin Ladin and the al-Qaida network. The flight ban was broadened to include non-Taliban aircraft. The resolution also called for the establishment of a Committee of Experts to make recommendations on how best to monitor the arms embargo and the closure of terrorist training camps. The Committee of Experts submitted its report in May 2001 (S/2001/511).
Resolution 1363 (2001), adopted in July 2001, requested the establishment of a Mechanism to monitor and make recommendations on the implementation of the measures imposed by resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) and to offer assistance to States bordering the territory of Afghanistan under Taliban control. This five-member Monitoring Group, established in September 2001 submitted its first report on 14 January 2002 (S/2002/65).
Resolution 1390 (2002), adopted on 16 January 2002, incorporated most of the measures imposed by the previous resolutions and targets Usama Bin Laden, the Taliban and individuals/entities associated with them including the Al-Qaida organisation. The resolution terminated the aviation ban and did not renew the Taliban/Ariana Afghan Airlines representation ban, which thus expired in January 2002. While the financial sanctions of the previous resolutions were kept in place, the resolution in addition imposed a travel ban and amended the arms embargo to target the mentioned individuals and entities rather than an entity controlling a specific territory. The mandate of the Monitoring Group was extended until January 2003.
Resolution 1455 adopted in January 2003 extended the sanctions regime imposed by resolution 1390 (2002) and reappointed the Monitoring Group for another 12 months (until January 2004). The latest report of the Monitoring Group was issued in December 2002 (S/2002/1338). The second report of the Monitoring Group pursuant to resolution 1390 (2002), S/2002/1050, was issued on 20 September 2002. The first report, S/2002/541, was issued on 15 May 2002.
The Committee updates a list of individuals and entities associated with the Taliban (resolution 1267) and Usama bin Laden (resolution 1333), whose financial resources and assets should be frozen. The latest comprehensive list was issued as SC/7222/Rev.1* and a number of addenda have since followed. An up-to-date list is available. >>
Resolution 1455 (2003): 17 January, the Security Council extended the sanctions regime imposed by resolution 1390 (2002) and reappointed the Monitoring Group for 12 months.
Guidance for States in preparing reports pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003).
