S/RES/1989 establishes new guidelines for sanctions that are established against Al-Qaeda members, it delineates the line between the sanctions against Taliban set under S/RES/1988 and these ones. The sanctions regime is set to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and this resolution sets some changes related to the period after the death of Osama Bin Laden. The document contains two annexes, one that deals with the Monitoring Team that is established in the resolution and another one dealing with the Office of the Ombudsperson. There are detailed discussions related to the process of listing and de-listing individuals and entities as well as the reviewing process.
