Resolutions

Acknowledges the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and decides that provision of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan does not constitute a violation of paragraph 1 (a) of resolution 2255 (2015), and permits the processing of payments of funds, other financial assets, economic resources, and provision of goods and services needed to support humanitarian aid delivery. Decides that a review of implementation would be carried out after a period of one year.

Reaffirms the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo on individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan as designated by the Committee on the List established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). Extends the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team until December 2021.

Reaffirms the asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo on individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban, in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan as designated by the Committee on the List established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). Establishes possibility for listed individuals and entities to avail themselves of the Focal Point process established pursuant to resolution 1730 (2006) for requesting exemptions from the asset freeze and the travel ban. Extends the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team until December 2019 and requests the Team to engage in a regular dialogue with Member States and other relevant organizations, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Combined Maritime Forces, on the nexus between narcotics trafficking and listed individuals and entities, as well as to consult with relevant stake-holders on the threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to peace, security and stability in Afghanistan. Requests the Secretary-General to publish the 1988 Sanctions List in all official languages of the United Nations and in addition in Dari and Pashtu languages.

Reaffirms the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo on individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan as designated by the Committee on the List established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). Extends the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for a further period of 30 months. Invites the Government of Afghanistan to submit for the Committee’s consideration the names of listed individuals for whom it confirms travel to specific locations is necessary to participate in meetings in support of peace and reconciliation.