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UNCLAS STATE 085110 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL UNSC IZ
SUBJECT: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNAMI RENEWAL RESOLUTION 
 
REF: STATE 79841 
 
¶1.  (U) This is an action message.  USUN is authorized to 
agree to the resolution extending the mandate of the UN 
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for an additional 
twelve months.  Should the text of the resolution change 
prior to adoption, Department requests Post should seek 
further Department guidance. 
 
¶2.  (U) Begin resolution text: 
 
        Begin text: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, 
in particular 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) 
of 8 June 2004, 1557 (2004) of 12 August 2004, 1619 (2005) 
of 11 August 2005, 1700 (2006) of 10 August 2006 and 1770 
(2007) of 10 August 2007, 
 
Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and 
territorial integrity of Iraq, 
 
Emphasizing the importance of the stability and security 
of Iraq for the people of Iraq, the region, and the 
international community, 
 
Acknowledging that a democratically elected and 
constitutionally based Government of Iraq is now in place, 
 
Welcoming improvements in the security situation in Iraq 
achieved through concerted political and security efforts 
and stressing that challenges to security in Iraq still 
exist and improvements need to be sustained through 
meaningful political dialogue and national reconciliation, 
 
Underscoring the need for all communities in Iraq to 
reject sectarianism, participate in the political process 
and an inclusive political dialogue, reach a comprehensive 
solution on the distribution of resources, and work 
towards national reconciliation for the sake of Iraq's 
political stability and unity, 
 
Reaffirming the importance of the United Nations, in 
particular the United Nations Assistance Mission for 
Iraq(UNAMI), in supporting the efforts of the Iraqi people 
and Government to strengthen institutions for 
representative government, promote political dialogue and 
national reconciliation, engage neighboring countries, 
assist vulnerable groups, including refugees and 
internally displaced persons, and promote the protection 
of human rights and judicial and legal reform, 
 
Expressing concern for human rights challenges in Iraq and 
stressing the importance of addressing those challenges, 
 
Expressing concern also for the humanitarian issues 
confronting the Iraqi people and stressing the need for a 
coordinated response and adequate resources to address 
these issues, 
 
Underscoring the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq and 
reaffirming that all parties should continue to take all 
feasible steps and develop modalities to ensure the 
protection of affected civilians, including children, and 
should create conditions conducive to the voluntary, safe, 
dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and 
internally displaced persons, welcoming new commitments of 
the Government of Iraq for the relief of internally 
displaced persons, encouraging continued efforts for 
internally displaced persons and refugees, and noting the 
important role of the Office of the United Nations High 
Commissioner for Refugees, based on its mandate, in 
providing advice and support to the Government of Iraq, in 
coordination with UNAMI, 
 
Urging all those concerned as set forth in international 
humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions and the 
Hague Regulations, to allow full unimpeded access by 
humanitarian personnel to all people in need of 
assistance, and to make available, as far as possible, all 
necessary facilities for their operations, and to promote 
the safety, security, and freedom of movement of 
humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its 
associated personnel and their assets, 
 
Welcoming the Secretary-General's appointment on 11 
September 2007 of a new Special Representative for Iraq 
and recognizing his expanded role in advising the 
Government of Iraq and supporting the Iraqi people as 
established in resolution 1770 (2007) of 10 August 2007, 
 
Acknowledging the important roles played by the United 
Nations and the Government of Iraq in the First 
Anniversary Ministerial Review of the International 
Compact with Iraq, held in Stockholm on 29 May 2008, as 
well as in the expanded Neighbors Conference on 22 April 
2008, its working groups, and its ad hoc support 
mechanism, and underscoring the importance of continued 
regional and international support for Iraq's development, 
 
Welcoming the Government of Iraq's decision to allocate a 
parcel of land in Baghdad to the UN for its new integrated 
headquarters, and urging the Government of Iraq to fulfill 
its commitment to contribute financially to this project, 
 
Welcoming also the letter of 4 August 2008 from the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the 
Secretary-General (S/2008/45022, annex), setting forth the 
request of the Government of Iraq that the United Nations 
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) continue to assist 
Iraqi efforts to build a productive and prosperous nation 
at peace with itself and its neighbors, 
 
¶1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations 
Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve 
months from the date of this resolution; 
 
¶2. Decides further that the Special Representative of the 
Secretary-General and UNAMI, at the request of the 
Government of Iraq and taking into account the letter of 4 
August 2008 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq 
to the Secretary-General (S/2008/45022, annex), shall 
continue to pursue their expanded mandate as stipulated in 
resolution 1770 (2007); 
 
¶3. Recognizes that security of UN personnel is essential 
for UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the 
people of Iraq and calls upon the Government of Iraq and 
other Member States to continue to provide security and 
logistical support to the UN presence in Iraq; 
 
¶4.  Welcomes the contributions of Member States in 
providing UNAMI with the financial, logistical, and 
security resources and support that it needs to fulfill 
its mission and calls upon Member States to continue to 
provide UNAMI with these resources and support; 
 
¶5. Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI 
in twelve months or sooner, if requested by the Government 
of Iraq; 
 
¶6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council 
on a quarterly basis on the progress made towards the 
fulfillment of all UNAMI's responsibilities; and 
 
¶7. Decides to remain seized of the matter. 
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