United Nations Security Council Resolution 1617

UN Security Council
Resolution 1617
UN Security Council; Resolution 1617
	Osama bin Laden
Date	29 July 2005
Meeting no.	5,244
Code	S/RES/1617 (Document)
Subject	Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Algeria; Argentina; Benin; Brazil; Denmark; Greece; Japan; Philippines; Romania; Tanzania;

United Nations Security Council resolution 1617, adopted unanimously on 29 July 2005, after recalling resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1363 (2001), 1373 (2001), 1390 (2001), 1452 (2002), 1455 (2003), 1526 (2004) and 1566 (2004) concerning terrorism, the Council renewed sanctions against Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and associated individuals and groups for a further seventeen months.^[1]

The resolution, drafted by the United States,^[2] defined the terms of being "associated with" Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and Osama bin Laden.^[3]

^ "Security Council extends sanctions against Al-Qaeda, Taliban; reiterates need for close co-operation among subsidiary committees". United Nations. 29 July 2005.
^ "UN tightens al-Qaeda sanctions". BBC News. 29 July 2005.
^ "UNSC votes to expand sanctions against al Qaida, Taliban". Outlook India. 29 July 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

[un-1] "Security Council extends sanctions against Al-Qaeda, Taliban; reiterates need for close co-operation among subsidiary committees". United Nations. 29 July 2005.

[2] "UN tightens al-Qaeda sanctions". BBC News. 29 July 2005.

[3] "UNSC votes to expand sanctions against al Qaida, Taliban". Outlook India. 29 July 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

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