Resolution nº S/RES/2125 (2013) of the United Nations Security Council

• Year: 2013
• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/2125 (2013)

Security Council

Distr.: General

18 November 2013

13-56844 (E)

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Resolution 2125 (2013)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 7061st meeting, on

18 November 2013

The Security Council

,

Recalling

its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia,

especially resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008), 1844 (2008), 1846

(2008), 1851 (2008), 1897 (2009), 1918 (2010), 1950 (2010), 1976 (2011), 2015

(2011), 2020 (2011) and 2077 (2012), as well as the Statement of its President

(S/PRST/2010/16) of 25 August 2010 and (S/PRST/2012/24) of 19 November 2012,

Wel co mi ng

the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/623), as requested by

resolution 2077 (2012), on the implementation of that resolution and on the situation

with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia,

Reaffirming

its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political

independence and unity of Somalia, including Somalia’s sovereign rights in

accordance with international law, with respect to offshore natural resources,

including fisheries,

While welcoming

the significant decrease in reported incidents of piracy off

the coast of Somalia, which are at the lowest level since 2006,

continuing

to be

gravely concerned by the on-going threat that piracy and armed robbery at sea pose

to the prompt, safe, and effective delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia and the

region, to the safety of seafarers and other persons, to international navigation and

the safety of commercial maritime routes, and to other vulnerable ships, including

fishing activities in conformity with international law, and also gravely concerned

by the extended range of the piracy threat into the western Indian Ocean and

adjacent sea areas and increased pirate capacities,

Expressing concern

about the reported involvement of children in piracy off

the coast of Somalia,

Recognizing

that the on-going instability in Somalia contributes to the problem

of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, and stressing the need

to continue the comprehensive response by the international community to repress

piracy and armed robbery at sea and tackle its underlying causes,

recognizing

the

need to undertake long-term and sustainable efforts to repress piracy and the need to

create adequate economic opportunities for the citizens of Somalia,