New York City: The Security Council’s 2140 Committee, which is composed of representatives from each of the 15 council members, must approve any increase to the list of sanctions against Yemen. Committee members must agree in order to designate individuals or organizations for punishment.
A council member, usually the UK acting as the “penholder” on the Yemen file, must first approve any request to be added to the list. It is then evaluated in accordance with the standards outlined in Security Council Resolution 2140, which targets actions that endanger Yemen’s peace, security, or stability, including any hindrance to the country’s political transition. In order to support any new listing, the committee’s Panel of Experts collects data and performs a study.
Abdullah Al-Saadi, Yemen’s permanent representative to the UN, called on the council to amend the list of sanctions to include those accused of impeding the political transition on Tuesday, bringing this process back into the forefront. He identified southern separatist leader Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, who is accused of high treason at home, as a primary culprit.
Al-Saadi informed council members that the internationally recognized government of Sanaa has formally asked for the inclusion of individuals who undermine state institutions, obstruct democratic processes, or use force to impose unilateral actions in the sanctions system.
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