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with concern that ISIL (Da’esh) and other individuals, groups, undertakings and
entities associated with Al-Qaida, are generating income from engaging directly or
indirectly in the looting and smuggling of cultural heritage items from
archaeological sites, museums, libraries, archives, and other sites in Iraq, which is
being used to support their recruitment efforts and strengthen their operational
capability to organize and carry out terrorist attacks,
Expressing its readiness to sanction further individuals, groups, undertakings,
and entities who are supporting ISIL (Da’esh), also expressing grave concern over
reports of access to and seizure of oilfields and pipelines in Iraq by terrorist groups
listed by the Committee, strongly condemning any engagement in direct or indirect
trade in oil and refined oil products, modular refineries and related material, other
natural resources, and antiquities from Iraq involving these terrorist groups, as well
as drug trafficking, consistent with resolution 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), as well
as human trafficking, sale of women and girls, and forced marriage, and
emphasizing that such engagement constitutes financial support for such terrorists
and may lead to further sanctions listings by the Committee,
Reaffirming that all States shall ensure that any person who participates in the
financing, planning, preparation, or perpetration of terrorist acts or in supporting
terrorist acts is brought to justice,
Recognizing that the situation that now exists in Iraq is significantly different
from that which existed at the time of the adoption of resolution 661 (1990), and
further recognizing the importance of Iraq achieving international standing equal to
that which it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661 (19 90),
Welcoming the political, military and financial assistance to the Government of
Iraq from Member States, and encouraging such assistance to continue and expand,
Stressing the importance of the United Nations, in particular UNAMI, in
advising, supporting and assisting the Iraqi people, including civil society, and the
Government of Iraq to strengthen democratic institutions, advance inclusive
political dialogue and national reconciliation according to the Constitution, ensure
reconciliation efforts are coordinated, facilitate regional dialogue, develop processes
acceptable to the Government of Iraq to resolve disputed internal boundaries, aid
youth and vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally displaced persons,
and promote the full participation of women in political and peace processes and
institutions, gender equality and the protection of human rights, children and youth,
and vulnerable groups, highlighting the need for specific information and practical
recommendations related to the gender dimensions of the conflict and on the
implementation of women, peace and security agenda in Iraq, and the swift
deployment of dedicated expertise such as Women Protection Advisors to accelerate
the coordinated implementation of monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements
on sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations, and emphasizing the
importance of the United Nations, in particular UNAMI, in prioritizing advice,
support, and assistance to the Iraqi people, including civil society, an d the
Government of Iraq to achieve these goals,
Taking note of the Secretary-General’s report of 26 October 2015 (S/2015/530)
that UNAMI commenced a process towards implementing the recommended
priority activities of the strategic assessment mission and encouraging UNAMI to
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