Chemical Investigation Body -JIM Renewal Resolution: Technical Rollover

[PP1] Recalling its Resolutions 2235 (2015), 2209 (2015) and 2118 (2013),

[PP2] Noting that additional allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria are being investigated by the Fact-Finding Mission of the OPCW,

[PP3] Condemning again in the strongest terms any use of any toxic chemicals as a weapon in the Syrian Arab Republic and expressing alarm that civilians continue to be killed and injured by toxic chemical as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic,

[PP4] Reaffirming that the use of chemical weapons constitutes a serious violation of international law and reiterating that those individuals responsible for any use of chemical weapons must be held accountable

[OP1] Decides to renew the mandate of the Joint investigative Mechanism, as set out in Resolution 2235, for a further period of one year from the date of adoption of this resolution, with a possibility of future extension by the Security Council if it deems necessary;

[OP2] Reaffirms paragraphs 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 15 of Resolution 2235;

[OP3] Requests the United Nations Secretary-General, in coordination with the OPCW Director-General, to present a report to the United Nations Security Council and inform the OPCW Executive Council every 60 days on the progress made;

[OP4] Requests the Joint Investigative Mechanism to complete a further report within 90 days of adoption of this resolution, and complete subsequent reports as appropriate thereafter, and requests the Joint Investigative Mechanism to present the report, or reports, to the United Nations Security Council and inform the OPCW Executive Council;

[OP5] Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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