UN security council resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya – full text

[JanDutchy]

Source: Guardian UK

The Security Council,


Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011,

Deploring the failure of the Libyan authorities to comply with resolution 1970 (2011),

Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of violence, and the heavy civilian casualties,

Reiterating the responsibility of the Libyan authorities to protect the Libyan population and reaffirming that parties to armed conflicts bear the primary responsibility to take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of civilians,

Condemning the gross and systematic violation of human rights, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, torture and summary executions,


Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/17/un-security-council-resolution

[wysingm]

1. Costs for a No-Fly Zone Over Libya

Assuming an operational tempo similar to that of the no-fly zones in Iraq, the ongoing cost might be in the range of $100 to $300 million per week. Because US and allied aircraft would be flying directly over hostile territory and would be within range of Libyan surface-to-air missiles, establishing this no-fly zone could require a series of coordinated strikes to degrade Libyan air defense systems. Depending on the number of ground targets, this one-time strike operation might cost between $500 million and $1 billion.



http://www.csbaonline.org/publications/2011/03/selected-options-and-costs-for-a-no-fly-zone-over-libya/

No-Fly Zone, No Problem

How to do it without putting a single coalition plane directly over Libyan territory

http://www.csbaonline.org/2011/03/10/no-fly-zone-no-problem/

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[pampango]

2. Glad the resolution incorporates the "responsibility to protect".

The US, France, the UK or NATO would have the moral authority to intervene to protect Libyan civilians. (Not to say that they wouldn't have done it anyway.) The UN, on the other hand, does have this responsibility.

[druidity33]

3. Thanks Jan. K&R, nt.