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prosecution of key figures of criminal networks involved in piracy who plan,
organize, facilitate, or illicitly finance and profit from piracy operations, and keeps
under review the possibility of applying targeted sanctions against individuals or
entities that plan, organize, facilitate, or illicitly finance or profit from piracy
operations if they meet the listing criteria set out in paragraph 43 of resolution 2093
(2013), and calls upon all States to cooperate fully with the Somalia and Eritrea
Monitoring Group, including on information-sharing regarding possible violations
of the arms embargo or charcoal ban;
12. Renews its call upon States and regional organizations that are able to do
so to take part in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of
Somalia, in particular, consistent with this resolution and international law, by
deploying naval vessels, arms, and military aircraft, by providing basing and
logistical support for counter-piracy forces, and by seizing and disposing of boats,
vessels, arms, and other related equipment used in the commission of piracy and
armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, or for which there are reasonable
grounds for suspecting such use;
13. Highlights the importance of coordination among States and international
organizations in order to deter acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
of Somalia, commends the work of the CGPCS to facilitate such coordination in
cooperation with the IMO, flag States, and Somali authorities, and urges continued
support of these efforts;
14. Encourages Member States to continue to cooperate with Somali
authorities in the fight against piracy and ar med robbery at sea, notes the primary
role of Somali authorities in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off
the coast of Somalia, and decides that, for a further period of 12 months from the
date of this resolution to renew the authorizations as set out in paragraph 14 of
resolution 2316 (2016) granted to States and regional organizations cooperating
with Somali authorities in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the
coast of Somalia, for which advance notification has been provided by Somali
authorities to the Secretary-General;
15. Affirms that the authorizations renewed in this resolution apply only with
respect to the situation in Somalia and shall not affect the rights, obligations, or
responsibilities of Member States under international law, including any rights or
obligations under The Convention, with respect to any other situation, and
underscores in particular that this resolution shall not be considered as establis hing
customary international law; and affirms further that such authorizations have been
renewed in response to the 2 November 2017 letter conveying the request of Somali
authorities;
16. Decides that the arms embargo on Somalia imposed by paragraph 5 of
resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of
resolution 1425 (2002) and modified by paragraphs 33 to 38 of resolution 2093 does
not apply to supplies of weapons and military equipment or the provision of
assistance destined for the sole use of Member States, international, regional, and
subregional organizations undertaking measures in accordance with paragraph 14
above;
17. Requests that cooperating States take appropriate steps to ensure that the
activities they undertake pursuant to the authorizations in paragraph 14 do not have
the practical effect of denying or impairing the right of innocent passage to the ships
of any third State;
18. Calls upon all States, and in particular flag, port, and coastal States,
States of the nationality of victims and perpetrators of piracy and armed robbery,
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