1. The note by the President of the Security Council of 16 January 2016 (S/2016/44) sets out the practical arrangements and procedures for the Council for carrying out tasks related to the implementation of its resolution 2231 (2015), particularly with respect to the provisions specified in paragraphs 2 to 7 of annex B to that resolution.
2. According to the note, the Security Council should select, on an annual basis, one member to serve as its Facilitator for the functions specified therein. Pursuant to paragraph 3 of the note, and after consultations among the members of the Council, I was appointed as Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) for the period ending 31 December 2021 (see S/2021/2).

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