United Nations Security Council Resolution 1647

UN Security Council
Resolution 1647
The Liberian capital Monrovia
Date20 December 2005
Meeting no.5,336
CodeS/RES/1647 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Liberia
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1647, adopted unanimously on 20 December 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situations in Liberia and West Africa, the Council extended sanctions including an arms embargo, bans on the sale of diamonds and timber and restrictions on travel for certain officials.[1]

  1. ^ "Security Council, in unanimous Chapter VII decision on Liberia, renews bans on sale of arms, diamonds, timber". United Nations. 20 December 2005.