UNSC Committee on Central African Republic

## Policy Analysis Report: Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution on Central African Republic Amendment Order, 2022 **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Central African Republic Amendment Order, 2022, based solely on the text provided in the Gazette of India. This amendment modifies the existing 2016 Order concerning UN Security Council Resolutions on the Central African Republic. The core purpose of this amendment is to incorporate a new individual, Ali Darassa, into the sanctions list, based on a UN Security Council Sanctions Committee notification. This report details the changes, their potential impact, and affected parties, based on the limited information available in the provided text. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Central African Republic Amendment Order, 2022 (hereafter referred to as "the Amendment Order"), as published in the Gazette of India. The analysis is strictly based on the information contained within the provided document and aims to inform affected industries of the changes. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Amendment to:** Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Central African Republic Order, 2016. * **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective of this amendment, as inferred from the text, is to implement the United Nations Security Council's sanctions regime concerning the Central African Republic by updating the sanctions list to include a designated individual. This is aimed at supporting peace and security in the region through enforcement of UN Security Council Resolutions. **4. Background and Rationale:** This is an amendment to an existing policy. The rationale for this specific amendment is the addition of an individual, Ali Darassa, to the UN Security Council's sanctions list, as per notification SC14749 dated December 21, 2021. This suggests that the individual has been identified as a threat to the peace, security, or stability of the Central African Republic, thereby triggering the UN's sanctions regime. The amendment ensures that the existing national policy aligns with international obligations and effectively implements the UN sanctions. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This section focuses specifically on the changes introduced by the Amendment Order. * **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The amendment modifies the Schedule of the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Central African Republic Order, 2016, specifically in Annexure 2, under the heading "A. Individuals." * **New Rule/Provision:** The new rule is the inclusion of the following individual into the sanctions list: * Name: ALI DARASSA * Title: na * Designation: Founder and leader of the Unit pour la Paix en Centrafrique UPC * DOB: 22 Sept. 1978 * POB: Kabo, Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic * Good Quality a.k.a.: a Ali Darassa Mahamat b Ali Mahamat Darassa c Ali Daras d Ali Darrassa * Low Quality a.k.a.: a Gnral Ali Darassa * Nationality: Central African Republic * Passport no.:National Identification No.: 10978000004482 * Address: Listed on: 21 Dec. 2021 * Other information: Details regarding Ali Darassa's activities as leader of the UPC, including human rights abuses, violations of international humanitarian law, arms trafficking, illegal taxation, and warfare, are provided. The individual's role in the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement CPC is also highlighted. A web link to an INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice is also included. * **Difference/Effect of Change:** The addition of Ali Darassa to the sanctions list triggers the application of sanctions measures as outlined in the original 2016 Order. These measures are likely to include asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes, aimed at preventing Ali Darassa from continuing activities that threaten peace and security in the Central African Republic. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders include: * **Financial Institutions:** Must comply with asset freeze requirements. * **Travel Agencies and Transportation Companies:** Must adhere to travel bans. * **Arms Dealers and Related Industries:** Must abide by the arms embargo. * **Any individual or entity dealing with the designated individual:** Must ensure compliance with the imposed sanctions. * **Government Agencies:** Primarily the Ministry of External Affairs, responsible for implementing the UN Security Council Resolutions. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of External Affairs is identified as the responsible agency. The order is issued under the authority of Section 2 of the United Nations Security Council Act, 1947. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (February 23, 2022, as indicated in the document). No specific procedures are outlined in the provided text; however, the assumption is that existing mechanisms for implementing UN sanctions, as detailed in the original 2016 Order, will be utilized. * **(Amendment Specific Implementation):** The specific change requires immediate updating of relevant databases and screening processes by financial institutions, travel agencies, and other entities to ensure compliance with the sanctions imposed on Ali Darassa. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of adding Ali Darassa to the sanctions list is to: * **Disrupt his activities:** By freezing assets, restricting travel, and preventing access to arms, the sanctions aim to curtail his ability to fund and conduct destabilizing activities in the Central African Republic. * **Deter similar behavior:** The sanctions serve as a deterrent to other individuals and groups engaged in activities that threaten peace and security in the region. * **Support peace and stability:** By weakening actors who contribute to conflict, the sanctions contribute to broader efforts to promote peace, stability, and reconciliation in the Central African Republic. **9. Conclusion:** The Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Central African Republic Amendment Order, 2022, is a crucial step in aligning national policy with international obligations concerning sanctions on individuals threatening the stability of the Central African Republic. By adding Ali Darassa to the sanctions list, the amendment aims to disrupt his activities and deter others from engaging in similar behavior. This amendment is significant as it demonstrates India's commitment to supporting UN Security Council Resolutions and promoting peace and security in the Central African Republic.

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