Making Targeted Sanctions Effective - Small Arms Survey

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tions efforts, the media is an indispensable partner. During the course
of investigations and field visits, however, experts should exercise
prudence in dealing with the media, as premature leakage of expert
findings may obstruct investigations, risk exposing confidential sources,
and otherwise complicate the progress of sanctions compliance.
In dealing with the media, the Panel/Mechanism may elect to adopt
some of the standard practices used for the release of other prominent
UN reports, including press conferences, in coordination with
the Office of the UN Spokesman, preferably with the Committee’s
approval. Reports should be made available to the media only after
they have been delivered to the Security Council for review. In all
public statements, it is desirable that expert panel and monitoring
mechanism spokespersons reiterate to the public the purpose and
scope of the UN mandate under which these investigations proceed.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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From this analysis of how the work of the Expert Panels and Monitoring
Mechanisms can be enhanced, the following model guidelines
can be suggested.
Box 8.
Model Guidelines for Expert Panels and Monitoring
Mechanisms
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Mandate by the Security Council
Expert Panels and Sanctions Monitoring Mechanisms shall
° Define their activities according to the mandate given by the UNSC,
and consult with the relevant Sanctions Committee, through the
Chair, possible ambiguities or queries regarding said mandate.
° Identify violations to the sanctions regime, monitor member-state
compliance, and produce specific recommendations for action,
unless instructed otherwise.
Consultations
Expert Panels and Sanctions Monitoring Mechanisms shall
° Maintain on-going consultations with the relevant Sanctions Com-