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UNCLAS STATE 089026 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: UNSC PREL PHUM SO XA XW
SUBJECT: INSTRUCTION FOR UNSC RENEWAL OF AMISOM MANDATE 
 
 ¶1. This is an action cable.  USUN should join consensus 
on the UNSC resolution renewing AMISOM's mandate (para 2) 
set for adoption on August 19.  USUN should also 
co-sponsor this resolution.  Should the text of the 
resolution change prior to adoption, Department requests 
Mission seek further guidance.  End action. 
 
¶2. Begin text: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the 
situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 733 (1992), 
resolution 1744 (2007), resolution 1801 (2008), resolution 
1811 (2008) and resolution 1814 (2008), and other relevant 
resolutions, namely resolution 1325 (2000), resolution 
1502 (2003), resolution 1612 (2005), resolution 1674 
(2006) and resolution 1738 (2006), and the statements of 
its President, in particular those of 14 June 2007 S/PRST/ 
2007/19 and 19 December 2007 (S/PRST/2007/49), 
 
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial 
integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, 
 
Underlining the importance of providing and maintaining 
stability and security throughout Somalia, and 
underscoring the importance of disarmament, demobilisation 
and reintegration of militia and ex-combatants in Somalia, 
 
Reaffirming its condemnation of all acts of, and 
incitement to, violence inside Somalia, expressing its 
concern at all acts intended to prevent or block a 
peaceful political process, and expressing its further 
concern at such acts and incitement continuing, 
 
Recalling that cooperation between the United Nations and 
the regional arrangements in matters relating to the 
maintenance of peace and security, as are appropriate for 
regional action, is an integral part of collective 
security as provided for in the Charter of the United 
Nations, 
 
Welcoming the communiqu of the African Union Peace and 
Security Council of 29 June 2008, which states that the 
African Union will extend from 17 July 2008 the mandate of 
its mission to Somalia (AMISOM) for an additional six 
months, 
 
Emphasizing the contribution that AMISOM is making to 
lasting peace and stability in Somalia, welcoming in 
particular the continuing commitment of the Governments of 
Uganda and Burundi, condemning any hostility towards 
AMISOM, and urging all parties in Somalia and the region 
to support and cooperate with AMISOM, 
 
Welcoming the signature on 18 August 2008 of the agreement 
between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and 
the Alliance of the Re-Liberation of Somalia, and noting 
that this agreement calls for the United Nations to 
authorize and deploy an international stabilization force 
from countries that are friends of Somalia excluding 
neighboring States, 
 
Further noting that the communiqu of the African Union 
Peace and Security Council of 29 June 2008 calls for the 
United Nations to deploy a peacekeeping operation to 
Somalia that will support the long-term stabilization and 
post-conflict restoration in the country, 
 
Recalling its willingness to consider, at an appropriate 
time, a peacekeeping operation to take over from AMISOM, 
subject to progress in the political process and 
improvement in the security situation on the ground, 
 
Underlining that the full deployment of AMISOM will help 
facilitate the full withdrawal of other foreign forces 
from Somalia and help create the conditions for lasting 
peace and stability there, 
 
Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to 
constitute a threat to international peace and security in 
the region, 
 
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United 
Nations, 
 
¶1. Decides to renew the authorization of Member States of 
the African Union to maintain a mission in Somalia for a 
further period of six months, which shall be authorized to 
take all necessary measures as appropriate to carry out 
the mandate set out in paragraph 9 of resolution 1772 
(2007) and underlines, in particular, that AMISOM is 
authorized to take all necessary measures as appropriate 
to provide security for key infrastructure and to 
contribute, as may be requested and within its 
capabilities, to the creation of the necessary security 
conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance; 
 
¶2. Affirms that the provisions set out in paragraphs 11 
and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) shall continue to apply 
to the mission referred to in paragraph 1 above; 
 
¶3. Urges Member States of the African Union to contribute 
to AMISOM in order to help facilitate the full withdrawal 
of other foreign forces from Somalia and help create the 
conditions for lasting peace and stability there; 
 
¶4. Urges Member States to provide financial resources, 
personnel, equipment and services for the full deployment 
of AMISOM; 
 
¶5.   Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to 
explore with the AU Commission Chairperson, in 
coordination with donors, ways and means to strengthen 
United Nations logistical, political and technical support 
for the AU, to build the AU?s institutional capacity to 
carry out its commitments in addressing the challenges it 
faces in supporting AMISOM, and to assist AMISOM?s full 
deployment, to the extent possible and as appropriate, 
with the goal of achieving United Nations standards, and, 
in this regard, takes note of the proposals set out in 
paragraph 32 of the Secretary-General?s report on Somalia 
of 16 July (S/2008/466), 
 
¶6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. 
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