UN ARMS EMBARGO
Background
The Security Council first imposed an arms embargo on all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed, operating the states of North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur on 30 July 2004 with the adoption of resolution 1556. The sanctions regime was modified and strengthened with the adoption of resolution 1591 (2005) [on March 29 2005], which expanded the scope of the scope of the arms embargo [to include Sudanese government and all other “belligerents”] and imposed additional measures including a travel ban and an assets freeze on individuals designated by the Committee.
(From Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan)
Arms overview
All States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the supply of arms and related material of all types and also of technical raining and assistance to the following actors operating in the states of North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur: all non-governmental entities and individuals, including the Janjaweed; all parties to the N’djamena Ceasefire Agreement; any other belligerents.
Set out in paragraph 9 of resolution 1556 (2004) and in paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005).
(From Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan)
Sudan sanctions 