Kismayo

United Nations sanctions include:

Arms embargo: Embargo on supplying arms and related material/services to designated individuals and entities.
Asset freeze: Freezing of funds and economic resources of designated individuals and entities.
Charcoal ban: Import ban on wood charcoal and certain related services.
Travel ban: Restrictions on admission of designated individuals.

Arms embargo

UNSC Resolution 733 (1992) dated 23 January 1992 imposed a general and complete arms embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia (para. 5).

UNSC Resolution 1356 (2001) dated 19 June 2001 provided exemption to the arms embargo for (i) protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Somalia by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only and (ii) supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, as approved in advance by the sanctions committee.

UNSC Resolution 1425 (2002) dated 22 July 2002 elaborated on the arms embargo by stressing that it prohibits financing of all acquisitions and deliveries of weapons and military equipment; and that the direct or indirect supply to Somalia of technical advice, financial and other assistance, and training related to military activities (paras. 1 and 2).

UNSC Resolution 1725 (2006) dated 6 December 2006, UNSC Resolution 1744 (2007) dated 21 February 2007 and UNSC Resolution 1772 (2007) dated 20 August 2007 provided exemption to the arms embargo for the supplies of weapons and military equipment, technical training and assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the African Union mission.

UNSC Resolution 1851 (2008) dated 16 December 2008 affirmed that the arms embargo shall not apply to weapons and military equipment destined for the sole use of Member States and regional organizations undertaking measures in accordance with para. 6.

UNSC Resolution 2093 (2013) dated 6 March 2013 modified the arms embargo providing certain exemptions (paras. 33 to 38).

UNSC Resolution 2111 (2013) dated 24 July 2013 affirmed the arms embargo with certain exemptions (paras. 6, 7, 10 and 11).

UNSC Resolution 2385 (2017) dated 14 November 2017 decided to renew the provisions set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2014) until 15 November 2018, and in that context reiterates that the arms embargo on Somalia shall not apply to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training, intended solely for the development of the Somali National Security Forces, to provide security for the Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of the items set out in the annex of resolution 2111 (2013);

Asset freeze

UNSC Resolution 1844 (2008) dated 20 November 2008 established an asset freeze, freezing of funds and economic resources, of designated individuals and entities (para. 3).

UNSC Resolution 1972 (2111) dated 17 March 2011 provided a temporary exemption to the asset freeze relating to humanitarian assistance programmes (para.4).

Charcoal ban

UNSC Resolution 2036 (2012) dated 22 February 2012 imposed an ban on the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia, whether or not such charcoal originated in Somalia (para.22).

Travel ban

UNSC Resolution 1844 (2008) dated 20 November 2008 set out a travel ban on designated entities (para. 1) with certain exemptions (para. 2).

UNSC Resolution 733 (1992) dated 23 January 1992 imposed a general and complete arms embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia.

UNSC Resolution 751 (1992) dated 24 April 1992 set up a Security Council sanctions committee.

UNSC Resolution 1356 (2001) dated 19 June 2001 provided exemption to the arms embargo for (i) protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Somalia by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only and (ii) supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, as approved in advance by the sanctions committee.

UNSC Resolution 1425 (2002) dated 22 July 2002 elaborated on the arms embargo by stressing that it prohibits financing of all acquisitions and deliveries of weapons and military equipment; and that the direct or indirect supply to Somalia of technical advice, financial and other assistance, and training related to military activities.

UNSC Resolution 1725 (2006) dated 6 December 2006, UNSC Resolution 1744 (2007) dated 21 February 2007 and UNSC Resolution 1772 (2007) dated 20 August 2007 provided exemption to the arms embargo for the supplies of weapons and military equipment, technical training and assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the African Union mission.

UNSC Resolution 1844 (2008) dated 20 November 2008 set out an asset freeze and travel ban on designated entities.

UNSC Resolution 1846 (2008) dated 2 December 2008 called upon States and interested organizations, including the IMO, to provide technical assistance to Somalia and nearby coastal States upon their request to enhance the capacity of these States to ensure coastal and maritime security, including combating piracy and armed robbery at sea off the Somali and nearby coastlines. In this context the embargo does not apply to supplies of technical assistance to Somalia solely for such purposes which have been exempted from those measures in accordance with the procedure set in Resolution 1772.

UNSC Resolution 1851 (2008) dated 16 December 2008 affirmed that the arms embargo shall not apply to weapons and military equipment destined for the sole use of Member States and regional organizations undertaking measures in accordance with para. 6.

UNSC Resolution 2036 (2012) dated 22 February 2012 imposed an ban on the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia, whether or not such charcoal originated in Somalia (para.22).

UNSC Resolution 2111 (2013) dated 24 July 2013 affirmed that the arms embargo with certain exemptions as listed under para. 6, 7 and 10.