Letter dated 20 December 2023 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti addressed to the President of the Security Council: Annual Report of the Committee, 1 January to 31 December 2023 (S/2023/1019)

The report is transmitted by the Committee Chair, Michel Xavier Biang of Gabon, to the President of the Security Council under the note of March 29, 1995. It recalls that resolution 2653 (2022) created the sanctions regime, with a travel ban, an asset freeze and a targeted arms embargo, and a panel of four experts. Resolution 2699 (2023) extended the arms embargo to the entire territory of Haiti, and resolution 2700 (2023) renewed the measures and the Panel's mandate. The Committee met six times in informal consultations, briefed Member States on the Panel's final report, and the Chair visited Haiti and the Dominican Republic from 12 to June 16.

The Committee received no exemption requests and added four individuals to its sanctions list on December 8, bringing the total to five. The report also describes the Panel's visits and letters and the Secretariat's support, including recruitment of experts and training for incoming Council members.