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UNCLAS STATE 005792 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: UNSC PREL NP
SUBJECT: VOTING INSTRUCTION: UNMIN RENEWAL 
 
¶1. (U) This is an action request.  The Department instructs 
USUN to vote in favor of the UN Security Council resolution 
in paragraph 2 renewing the mandate of the UN Mission in 
Nepal, scheduled for adoption January 21.  USUN should seek 
additional guidance from the Department if there are any 
substantive changes to the resolution text. 
 
¶2. (U) Begin resolution text: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Recalling its resolutions 1879 (2009), 1864 (2009), 1825 
(2008), 1796 (2008) and 1740 (2007), and the statement of its 
President of 5 May 2009 (S/PRST/2009/12), 
 
Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and 
political independence of Nepal and its ownership of the 
implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and 
subsequent agreements, 
 
Recalling the signing on 21 November 2006 by the Government 
of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) of 
a Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and the stated commitment of 
both parties to find a permanent and sustainable peace, 
 
Acknowledging the strong desire of the Nepalese people for 
peace and the restoration of democracy and the importance in 
this respect of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace 
Agreement and subsequent agreements by the relevant parties, 
 
Expressing its continued readiness to support the peace 
process in Nepal in the timely and effective implementation 
of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and subsequent 
agreements, in particular the 25 June 2008 Agreement, as 
requested by the Government of Nepal, 
 
Noting that the deadline for the promulgation of the new 
democratic constitution of Nepal is 28 May 2010, 
 
Welcoming the recent formation of a high-level political 
mechanism to focus on the timely promulgation of the new 
constitution and to bring the ongoing peace process to its 
logical conclusion, 
 
Echoing the Secretary-General,s call for all parties in 
Nepal to move forward swiftly in the implementation of the 
agreements reached, noting the Secretary-General,s 
assessment that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) 
is well placed to assist in the monitoring of the management 
of arms and armed personnel in accordance with the 25 June 
2008 Agreement between the political parties, and recognising 
UNMIN,s  ability to assist the parties in this, as 
requested, in order to achieve a durable solution, 
 
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 8 January 
2010 on UNMIN, 
 
Recalling the completion of two phases of the verification 
process and welcoming continuing assistance with the 
monitoring of the management of arms and armed personnel of 
both sides in accordance with resolution 1740 (2007) and in 
line with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace 
Agreement, noting the importance of a durable long term 
solution in helping to create the conditions for completion 
of UNMIN,s activities, noting also in this regard the need 
to address outstanding issues without further delay, 
 
Welcoming the signing of an action plan on 16 December 2009 
between the Government of Nepal,  the Unified Communist Party 
of Nepal (Maoist) and the United Nations for  the discharge 
and rehabilitation process for  Maoist army personnel 
disqualified as minors,  and calling upon all political 
parties to implement this process fully and expeditiously, 
and for continued reporting on this issue as required under 
resolution 1612 (2005), and 1882 (2009), 
 
Recalling that with the successful holding of the Constituent 
Assembly elections, some of the elements of the mandate of 
UNMIN as set out in resolution 1740 (2007) have already been 
accomplished, 
 
Taking note of the Government of Nepal,s letter to the 
Secretary-General of 9 January 2010 (S/20010/25), which 
recognises UNMIN,s contribution and requests an extension of 
the mandate of UNMIN until 15 May 2010, 
 
Recognising the need to pay special attention to the needs 
and the role of women, children and traditionally 
marginalized groups in the peace process, as mentioned in the 
Comprehensive Peace Agreement and resolution 1325 (2000), 
 
Recognising the need to address impunity and to promote and 
protect human rights, and to strengthen the capacity of 
independent national human rights institutions in accordance 
with international principles, 
 
Recognising that civil society can play an important role in 
democratic transition and conflict prevention, 
 
Expressing appreciation for the contribution of the 
Secretary-General,s  Representative and the efforts of her 
team in UNMIN, and the United Nations Country Team, including 
the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights which is 
monitoring human rights at the request of the government, and 
stressing the need for co-ordination and complementarity of 
efforts between the mission and all the United Nations actors 
in the mission area, particularly in order to ensure 
continuity, as the mandate comes to an end, 
 
¶1. Decides in line with the request from the Government of 
Nepal and the Secretary-General,s recommendations, to renew 
the mandate of UNMIN as established under resolution 1740 
(2007) until 15 May 2010, taking into account the completion 
of some elements of the mandate, the ongoing work on the 
monitoring and the management of arms and armed personnel in 
line with the 25 June 2008 Agreement among the political 
parties, which will support the completion of the peace 
process; 
 
¶2. Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the 
expertise and readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to 
support the peace process to facilitate the completion of 
outstanding aspects of UNMIN,s mandate by 15 May 2010; 
 
¶3. Decides that, working with the parties, UNMIN should make 
the necessary arrangements with the Government of Nepal for 
its withdrawal, including handing over any residual 
monitoring responsibilities by 15 May 2010; 
 
¶4. Welcomes the recent understanding between the Government 
of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on 
having a timetabled action plan for the integration and 
rehabilitation of Maoist Army personnel by 15 May 2010 and 
calls upon them to work together to ensure the completion and 
implementation of this plan, with the support of the Special 
Committee for the supervision, integration and rehabilitation 
of Maoist army personnel, and its Technical Committee; 
 
¶5. Calls upon all political parties in Nepal to expedite the 
peace process, and to work together in a spirit of 
co-operation, consensus and compromise in order to continue 
the transition to a durable long-term solution to enable the 
country to move to a peaceful, democratic and more prosperous 
future; 
 
¶6. Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary steps 
to promote the safety, security and freedom of movement of 
UNMIN and associated personnel in executing the tasks defined 
in the mandate; 
 
¶7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security 
Council by 1 May on the implementation of this resolution; 
 
¶8. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 
 
End resolution text. 
CLINTON