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Security Council Committee on Libya hears Panel of Experts' briefing
The UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya met on November 04 in informal consultations to hear a presentation by the Panel of Experts on Libya on its work programme under the mandate extended by resolution 2644.
The UN Security Council's website said in a statement that the Panel presented five areas of focus: armed groups, with a focus on human trafficking and other types of transnational criminal activities, and their capacity to impact the Libyan political process; international humanitarian law and human rights violations; the arms embargo, including reporting on incidents of non-compliance by land, air and sea; any attempts at illicit exports of crude oil and refined petroleum products as well as gathering information and reporting cases of fuel smuggling and other illicit activities; and the assets freeze, including continued monitoring of its proper implementation.
The presentation was followed by a discussion between Committee members and the Panel. Committee members welcomed the work program of the Panel and expressed their support to the Panel.