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UNCLAS STATE 007986 
 
SIPDIS 
 
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TAGS: PREL KPKO UNSC ET KE
SUBJECT: USUN VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNSC RESOLUTION ON 
SOMALIA 
 
¶1. This is an action request, please see paragraph two. 
 
¶2. ACTION REQUEST:  On January 28, 2010, the UN Security 
Council will vote to renew the African Union Mission in 
Somalia (AMISOM).  USUN is 
authorized to vote in support of the resolution; full 
text included in paragraph three.  USUN should refer any 
substantive changes to the text of the resolution to the 
Department. 
 
¶3. BEGIN TEXT OF RESOLUTION: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its 
President concerning the situation in Somalia, 
 
Recalling its resolutions 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 
(2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1325 
(2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) on women and 
peace and security, and 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on 
children and armed conflict, 
 
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial 
integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, 
 
Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting 
settlement of the situation in Somalia, 
 
Reiterating its full support for the Djibouti Peace Process, 
which provides the framework for reaching a lasting political 
solution in Somalia, expressing its support for the 
Transitional Federal Charter, recognising the need to promote 
reconciliation and dialogue among the Somali population and 
stressing the importance of broad-based and representative 
institutions reached through a political process ultimately 
inclusive of all, 
 
Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to 
Somalia (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, 
expressing its appreciation for the continued commitment of 
troops and equipment to AMISOM by the Governments of Uganda 
and Burundi, and condemning any hostilities towards AMISOM 
and the Transitional Federal Government, 
 
Commending the Special Representative of the 
Secretary-General, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, and reaffirming 
its strong support for his efforts, 
 
Welcoming the communiqu of the 214th meeting of the African 
Union Peace and Security Council of 18 January 2010, which 
renewed the mandate of AMISOM for an additional period of 
twelve months, 
 
Reaffirming the importance of the re-establishment, training, 
equipping and retention of Somali security forces, which is 
vital for the long-term stability of Somalia, and emphasizing 
 the importance of coordinated, timely and sustained support 
from the international community, 
 
Strongly encouraging the prompt disbursement of funds pledged 
in support of the Somali security institutions and AMISOM at 
the International Conference on Somalia held in Brussels on 
23 April 2009, and recognising the importance of timely and 
predictable funding for the Transitional Federal Government 
and AMISOM, 
 
Reiterating its serious concern at the continued fighting in 
Somalia, and reaffirming its support for the Transitional 
Federal Government, 
 
Condemning the terrorist attacks on the Transitional Federal 
Government, AMISOM and the civilian population by armed 
groups and foreign fighters who undermine peace and stability 
in Somalia, particularly Al Shabaab, and stressing the 
terrorist threat that Somali armed groups, in particular Al 
Shabaab, constitute for Somalia and for the international 
community, 
 
Emphasizing, the importance of effective public information 
and communications operations to support the Transitional 
Federal Government and AMISOM and consolidate the political 
process, and expressing its serious concern at the continued 
attacks against journalists, 
 
Reiterating its serious concern at the worsening humanitarian 
situation in Somalia, strongly condemning the targeting and 
obstruction of the delivery of humanitarian aid by armed 
groups in Somalia, which has prevented the delivery of such 
aid in some areas, deploring the repeated attacks on 
humanitarian personnel, expressing its condemnation in the 
strongest terms of all acts of violence or abuses committed 
against civilians and humanitarian personnel, in violation of 
international humanitarian law and human rights law, and 
reaffirming the importance of the fight against impunity, 
 
Expressing its concern at the significant decline in 
humanitarian funding for Somalia and calling on all Member 
States to contribute to current and future consolidated 
humanitarian appeals, 
 
Condemning all and any violations of human rights and 
international humanitarian and human rights law, stressing 
the responsibility of all parties in Somalia to respect fully 
their obligations in this regard and to take appropriate 
measures to protect civilians, including women and children, 
and recalling the conclusions of the Security Council working 
group on Children and Armed Conflict pertaining to parties in 
the armed conflict of Somalia (AC51/2008/14), 
 
Recalling its resolution 1897 (2009), recognizing that the 
ongoing instability in Somalia contributes to the problem of 
piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, 
stressing the need for a comprehensive response to tackle 
piracy and its underlying causes, by the international 
community, including through the training of the Somali 
coastguard, and welcoming the efforts of the Contact Group 
for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, States and international 
and regional organizations, 
 
Welcoming the Secretary-General's report dated 31 December 
2009 S/2009/684, and its recommendations for continued action 
on the political, security and recovery tracks by the 
Transitional Federal Government with the support of the 
international community, 
 
Determining that the situation in Somalia constitutes a 
threat to international peace and security in the region, 
 
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United 
Nations, 
 
¶1.    Decides to authorize the Member States of the African 
Union to maintain AMISOM until 31 January 2011, which shall 
be authorized to take all necessary measures to carry out its 
existing mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of resolution 1772 
(2007); 
 
¶2.    Requests the African Union to maintain AMISOM's 
deployment in Somalia and to increase its force strength with 
a view to achieving AMISOM,s originally mandated strength of 
8,000 troops, thereby enhancing its ability to carry out its 
mandate in full; 
 
¶3.    Requests AMISOM to continue to assist the Transitional 
Federal Government in the development of the Somali Police 
Force and the National Security Force, and to assist the 
integration of Somali units trained by other member States or 
organisations inside and outside Somalia; 
 
¶4.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a 
logistical support package for AMISOM called for by 
resolution 1863 (2009), comprising equipment and services, 
including public information support, but not including the 
transfer of funds, as described in the Secretary-General,s 
letter S/2009/60 to the Security Council until 31 January 
2011, ensuring the accountability and transparency of 
expenditure of UN funds; 
 
¶5.    Encourages Member States to support AMISOM and the 
Somali Security Sector Institutions through the provision of 
appropriate and necessary equipment; 
 
¶6.    Requests AMISOM to ensure that all equipment and 
services provided under the support package are used in a 
transparent and effective manner for their designated 
purposes, and further requests the African Union to report to 
the Secretary-General on the usage of such equipment and 
services in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding 
established between the United Nations and the African Union; 
 
¶7.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide 
technical and expert advice to the African Union in the 
planning and deployment of AMISOM through the existing United 
Nations planning team in Addis Ababa; 
 
¶8.    Urges Member States and regional and international 
organizations to contribute generously and promptly to the 
United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM, or to make direct 
bilateral donations in support of AMISOM, and encourages 
donors to work closely with the United Nations and African 
Union in order to ensure that the appropriate funds and 
equipment are promptly provided, particularly in relation to 
the salaries of AMISOM soldiers and the costs of 
contingent-owned equipment; 
 
¶9.    Recalls its statement of intent regarding the 
establishment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation as 
expressed in resolution 1863 (2009), and notes that any 
decision to deploy such an operation would take into account 
inter alia the conditions set out in the Secretary-General's 
report dated 16 April 2009 (S/2009/210), and requests the 
Secretary-General to take the steps indentified in paragraphs 
82-86 of his report S/2009/210, subject to the conditions in 
this report; 
 
¶10.   Emphasizes that Somalia's long-term security rests with 
the effective development by the Transitional Federal 
Government of the National Security Force and the Somali 
Police Force, in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement and 
in line with a national security strategy; 
 
¶11.   Urges Member States, regional and international 
organizations to contribute generously and promptly to the 
United Nations Trust Fund for the Somali security 
institutions, and to offer  assistance to the Somali security 
forces, including through training and equipment in 
coordination with AMISOM, consistent with paragraphs 11 (b) 
and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007); 
 
¶12.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist 
the Transitional Federal Government in developing the 
transitional security institutions, including the Somali 
Police Force, and the National Security Force, and to 
continue to support the Transitional Federal Government in 
developing a national security strategy, which reflects 
respect for the rule of law and the protection of human 
rights,  including plans for disarmament, demobilization and 
reintegration (DDR), justice and corrections capacities, as 
well as the legal and policy framework for the operation of 
its security forces including governance, vetting and 
oversight mechanisms; 
 
¶13.   Reaffirms that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of 
resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon by 
paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) shall not apply 
to supplies and technical assistance provided in accordance 
with paragraph 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) to the 
Transitional Federal Government for the purposes of the 
development of its security sector institutions, consistent 
with the Djibouti peace process and subject to the 
notification procedure set out in paragraph 12 of resolution 
1772 (2007); 
 
¶14.   Reiterates its call on all Somali parties to support 
the Djibouti Agreement, and calls for the end of all 
hostilities, acts of armed confrontation and efforts to 
undermine the Transitional Federal Government; 
 
¶15.   Welcomes the efforts of the Transitional Federal 
Government on reconciliation, urges the Transitional Federal 
Government to continue and strengthen these efforts in the 
framework of the Djibouti Agreement with all groups willing 
to cooperate and ready to renounce violence, and requests the 
Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for 
Somalia, to continue to work with the international community 
to facilitate reconciliation; 
 
¶16.   Calls for the immediate cessation of all acts of 
violence or abuses committed against civilians and 
humanitarian personnel in violation of international 
humanitarian law and human rights law; 
 
¶17.   Calls on all parties and armed groups to take 
appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of 
humanitarian personnel and supplies, and demands that all 
parties ensure full, safe and unhindered access for the 
timely delivery of humanitarian aid to persons in need of 
assistance across the country; 
 
¶18.   Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special 
Representative for Somalia and the United Nations Political 
Office for Somalia (UNPOS), to redouble their efforts to 
coordinate effectively and develop an integrated approach to 
all activities of the United Nations system in Somalia, to 
provide good offices and political support for the efforts to 
establish lasting peace and stability in Somalia, and to 
mobilize resources and support from the international 
community for both the immediate recovery and long-term 
economic development of Somalia taking into account the 
recommendations contained in his report S/2009/684; 
 
¶19.   Calls on the Transitional Federal Government to take 
every appropriate measure to improve security conditions in 
Somalia and requests the Secretary-General to expedite the 
proposed deployment of elements of UNPOS and other United 
Nations offices and agencies, including the United Nations 
Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), to Mogadishu consistent 
with the security conditions, as outlined in his report 
S/2009/210; 
 
¶20.   Requests the Secretary-General to report on all aspects 
of this resolution every four months commencing 1 January and 
expresses its intention to review the situation, as part of 
his reporting obligations, as specified in the statement of 
the President of the Security Council of 31 October 2001 
S/PRST/2001/30 and Security Council resolution 1872 (2009); 
 
¶21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. 
 
END TEXT OF RESOLUTION. 
CLINTON