Resolution 2570 allows the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)to support the ceasefire monitoring mechanism ofOctober 23, 2020, in the country. It decides to deploy a UNSMIL ceasefiremonitoring team which would require an initial maximum of around 60 civilpersonnel as recommended by UN Secretary-General AntónioGuterres.
The resolution welcomes the recent progress in Libya,especially the establishment of the Government of National Unity and the relevantsides achieving consensus about the date of elections, on December 24 thisyear.
It urges the Government of National Unity of Libya and the partiesconcerned to take the steps necessary for organising the elections on schedule.It also underscores the importance of implementing measures for the disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration of armedgroups and the security sector reform in the country.
In Resolution 2571, the UNSCdecides to renew the mandate of thePanel of Experts assisting the UNSC committee concerning Libya until August15, 2022. It extends the authorisation of its previously imposed measuresagainst the illicit export of crude oil and other petroleum products from Libyauntil 30 July 2022.
The Council further calledon all parties to implement the ceasefire agreement signed on 23 October2020 and urged its member states to respect and support full implementation ofthe agreement, including through the withdrawal of all foreign forces andmercenaries from Libya without delay.
At this event, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head ofVietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, stressed the need to augment efforts to fulfillobligations under the international treaties on non-proliferation anddisarmament of weapons of mass destruction.
He held that treaty bodies and international organisations needto operate in line with international law, ensure objectivity and impartiality,promote international cooperation, and assist member states to realise theirobligations.
To operate better, the personnel of international organisationsneed to meet the highest standards of professional knowledge and ethics andhave knowledge about regional characteristics, Anh said, adding that it isnecessary to create conditions for more representatives of developing countriesto work at those agencies and organisations./.