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UNCLAS STATE 143859 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: HA KPKO PGOV PREL UNSC
SUBJECT: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: MINUSTAH RENEWAL 
 
¶1. ACTION REQUEST: Department instructs USUN to vote in 
favor of and co-sponsor the Security Council resolution 
contained in para 2 below concerning the extension of the 
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). 
USUN should seek additional guidance if substantive 
changes are made to the resolution prior to vote. 
 
End Action request. 
 
¶2. Begin text of draft resolution: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
PP1 Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Haiti, in 
particular its resolutions 1743 (2007), 1702 (2006), 1658 
(2006), 1608 (2005), 1576 (2004) and 1542 (2004), 
 
PP2 Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, 
independence, territorial integrity and unity of Haiti, 
 
PP3 Welcoming recent steps towards achieving lasting 
stability and democracy in Haiti; 
 
PP4 Welcoming the continuing achievements in Haiti's 
political process, including through the peaceful holding 
on 29 April 2007 of the final round of local and municipal 
elections, and noting with satisfaction the number of 
women and youth engaged in this process, 
 
PP5 Recognizing the inter-connected nature of the 
challenges in Haiti, reaffirming that sustainable progress 
on security, rule of law and institutional reform, 
national reconciliation, and development are mutually 
reinforcing, and welcoming the continuing efforts of the 
Government of Haiti and the international community to 
address these challenges, 
 
PP6 Recognizing that respect for human rights, due process 
and addressing the issue of criminality and putting an end 
to impunity are essential to ensuring the rule of law and 
security in Haiti, 
 
PP7 Acknowledging significant improvements in the security 
situation in recent months but noting that the security 
situation remains fragile, 
 
PP8  Emphasizing the importance of cooperation between 
Haiti and neighboring and regional states in effectively 
managing and securing Haiti's borders, and in line with 
the shared interest to secure these borders, 
 
PP9 Underscoring that international illicit trafficking of 
drugs and arms continues to affect the stability of Haiti, 
 
PP10 Commending the United Nations Stabilization Mission 
in Haiti (MINUSTAH), for continuing to assist the 
Government of Haiti to ensure a secure and stable 
environment, 
 
PP11 Emphasizing the role of regional organizations in the 
ongoing process of stabilization and reconstruction of 
Haiti and calling on MINUSTAH to continue to work closely 
with the Organization of the American States (OAS) and the 
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 
 
PP12 Stressing the importance of establishing credible, 
competent and transparent governance, and encouraging the 
Government of Haiti to further strengthen state 
institutions, 
 
PP13 Welcoming the initial steps towards establishing a 
legislative framework for judicial reform through 
collaboration between the legislative and executive 
branches, 
 
PP14 Commending the establishment of the Consultative 
Commission on Prolonged Pretrial Detention, and expressing 
its strong support for further efforts on this issue as 
well as in addressing prison overcrowding, 
 
PP15 Calling on the Haitian government, in coordination 
with the international community, to advance security 
sector reform, in particular by continuing the 
implementation of the Haitian National Police (HNP) Reform 
Plan, as well as efforts to reform the critical judiciary 
and correctional systems, 
 
PP16 Welcoming the support of OAS to update the Haitian 
voter registry and calling on the Haitian authorities, 
with the continued support of donors and regional 
organizations as well as MINUSTAH  and the UN system, to 
establish permanent and effective electoral institutions, 
and to hold elections consistent with Haiti's 
constitutional requirements, 
 
PP17 Underlining the need for the quick implementation of 
highly effective and visible labor intensive projects that 
help create jobs and deliver basic social services, 
 
PP18 Acknowledging the laudable work done by Haitian 
authorities and MINUSTAH to respond to the needs of 
disaster-affected people, and welcoming future coordinated 
actions in this regard, 
 
PP19 Expressing gratitude to the troops and police 
personnel of MINUSTAH and to their countries and paying 
tribute to those injured or killed in the line of duty, 
 
PP20 Welcoming the Secretary-General's report S/2007/503 
of 22 August 2007, 
 
PP21 Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to 
constitute a threat to international peace and security in 
the region, despite the progress achieved thus far, 
 
PP22 Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United 
Nations, as described in section 1 of operative paragraph 
7 of resolution 1542 (2004), 
 
¶1. Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH as contained 
in its resolutions 1542 (2004), 1608 (2005), 1702 (2006) 
and 1743 (2007) until 15 October 2008, with the intention 
of further renewal; 
 
¶2. Endorses the Secretary General's recommendation for 
reconfiguring the Mission in line with the concepts 
outlined in paragraphs 28 and 29 of his report S/2007/503, 
taking into account the need to adjust MINUSTAH's 
composition and realign its activities to reflect the 
changing circumstances and priorities on the ground and 
decides that MINUSTAH will consist of a military component 
of up to 7,060 troops of all ranks and of a police 
component of a total of 2,091 police; 
 
¶3. Expresses its full support for the Special 
Representative of the Secretary General, notably in his 
efforts to improve the security situation in close 
cooperation with the Government of Haiti, and reaffirms 
his authority in the coordination and conduct of all 
activities of United Nations agencies, funds, and 
programmes in Haiti; 
 
¶4. Recognizes the ownership and primary responsibility of 
the Government and the people of Haiti over all aspects of 
the country's stabilization, recognizes the role of 
MINUSTAH in supporting the Government's efforts in this 
regard, and encourages the Government of Haiti to continue 
to take full advantage of international support to enhance 
its capacity, which is indispensable for the sustainable 
success of MINUSTAH; 
 
¶5. Reaffirms its call upon MINUSTAH to support the 
constitutional and political process under way in Haiti, 
including through its good offices and, in cooperation 
with the Government of Haiti, to promote all-inclusive 
political dialogue and national reconciliation, and to 
provide logistical and security assistance for the 
upcoming electoral process; 
 
¶6.  Welcomes the continuing contribution of MINUSTAH to 
the Government of Haiti's efforts to build institutional 
capacity at all levels and calls upon MINUSTAH, consistent 
with its mandate, to expand such support to strengthen 
self-sustainable state institutions, especially outside 
Port-au-Prince, including through the provision of 
specialized expertise to key ministries and institutions, 
taking into account the ongoing efforts by the Haitian 
authorities to fight all forms of crime; 
 
¶7. Requests that MINUSTAH continue its support of the HNP 
as deemed necessary to ensure security in Haiti, and 
encourages MINUSTAH and the Government of Haiti to 
continue to undertake coordinated deterrent actions to 
decrease the level of violence; 
 
¶8. Welcomes progress in the implementation of the HNP 
Reform Plan and requests MINUSTAH to remain engaged in 
assisting the Government of Haiti to reform and 
restructure the HNP, consistent with its mandate, notably 
by supporting the monitoring, mentoring, training, vetting 
of police personnel and strengthening of institutional 
capacities, while working to recruit sufficient individual 
police officers to serve as instructors and mentors of the 
HNP, consistent with its overall strategy to progressively 
transfer geographic and functional responsibilities to its 
Haitian counterparts  to facilitate HNP engagement in 
conventional law and order duties, in accordance with the 
HNP Reform Plan; 
 
¶9. Invites member states, including neighboring and 
regional states, in coordination with MINUSTAH, to engage 
with the Government to address cross-border illicit 
trafficking of drugs, arms and other illegal activities, 
and to contribute to strengthening HNP capacity in these 
areas, 
 
¶10. Requests MINUSTAH to provide technical expertise in 
support of the efforts of the Government to pursue a 
comprehensive border management approach, with emphasis on 
state capacity building, and underlines the need for 
coordinated international support for Government efforts 
in this area; 
 
¶11. Recognizes the need for MINUSTAH to establish patrols 
along maritime and land border areas in support of border 
security activities by the HNP, and encourages MINUSTAH to 
continue discussions with the Government of Haiti and 
member states to assess the threats along Haiti's land and 
maritime borders, 
 
¶12. Requests the UN country team, and calls upon all 
relevant  humanitarian and development actors, to 
complement security operations undertaken by the 
Government of Haiti with the support of MINUSTAH with 
activities aimed at effectively improving the living 
conditions of the concerned  populations and requests 
MINUSTAH to continue to implement quick impact projects; 
 
¶13. Condemns any attack against personnel from MINUSTAH 
and demands that no acts of intimidation or violence be 
directed against United Nations and associated personnel 
or other international and humanitarian organizations 
engaged in humanitarian, development or peacekeeping work; 
 
¶14. Welcomes the steps taken towards the reform of rule of 
law institutions, requests MINUSTAH to continue to provide 
necessary support in this regard, and encourages the 
Haitian authorities to take full advantage of that 
support, notably in such areas as restructuring the 
Ministry of Justice and Public Security, certifying 
magistrates, providing legal aid to the most vulnerable, 
and modernizing key legislation; 
 
¶15. Requests MINUSTAH to continue to pursue its community 
violence reduction approach, including through support to 
the National Commission on Disarmament, Dismantlement and 
Reintegration and concentrating its efforts on labor 
intensive projects, the development of a weapons registry, 
the revision of current laws on importation and possession 
of arms, and reform of the weapons permit system; 
 
¶16. Reaffirms MINUSTAH's human rights mandate and calls on 
the Haitian authorities to continue their efforts to 
promote and protect human rights, and calls on MINUSTAH to 
continue to provide human rights training to the Haitian 
National Police and other relevant institutions, including 
the correctional services; 
 
¶17. Strongly condemns the grave violations against 
children affected by armed violence, as well as widespread 
rape and other sexual abuse of girls, and requests 
MINUSTAH to continue to promote and protect the rights of 
women and children as set out in Security Council 
resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1612 (2005); 
 
¶18. Encourages MINUSTAH and the UN Country Team to enhance 
their coordination as well as with the various development 
actors in Haiti in order to ensure greater efficiency in 
development efforts and to address urgent development 
problems; 
 
¶19. Calls on the UN system and the international 
community, in particular donor countries and institutions, 
in cooperation with the Haitian authorities, to devise and 
support a renewed aid coordination system, based on mutual 
responsibility, which would focus on immediate needs as 
well as on long-term reconstruction and poverty reduction, 
and encourages donors to accelerate the disbursement of 
their pledges as a contribution to development and 
stability in Haiti; 
 
¶20. Welcomes progress made by MINUSTAH in communications 
and public outreach strategy and requests it to continue 
these activities; 
 
¶21. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the 
necessary measures to ensure full compliance of all 
MINUSTAH personnel with the United Nations zero-tolerance 
policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and to keep the 
Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries 
to ensure that acts involving their personnel are properly 
investigated and punished; 
¶22. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the 
Council on the implementation of MINUSTAH's mandate 
semi-annually and not later than 45 days prior to its 
expiration, taking into account a review of the activities 
and composition of MINUSTAH, its coordination with the UN 
country team and other development actors, a comprehensive 
assessment of threats to security in Haiti, and the 
development during this mandate period of a consolidation 
plan with appropriate benchmarks to measure and track 
progress, in consultation with the Haitian government; 
 
¶23. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 
 
End text of draft resolution. 
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