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UNCLAS STATE 110279 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KTFN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SU UNSC
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF SUDAN PANEL 
OF 
EXPERTS RESOLUTION 
 
REF: STATE 106306 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  USUN is instructed to vote 
in favor of the resolution (text in para 2) that will 
extend the mandate of the current UNSC Sudan Sanctions 
Committee's Panel of Experts (POE).  USUN should consult 
with the Department should there be any changes made to 
this text.  The POE's mandate 
expires 15 October. 
 
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TEXT OF RESOLUTION 
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¶2. The Security Council, 
 
Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the 
situation in Sudan, in particular resolutions 1779 (2007) 
of 28 September 2007, 1769 (2007) of 31 July 2007, 1713 
(2006) of 29 September 2006, 1672 (2006) of 25 April 
2006, 1665 (2006) of 29 March 2006, 1651 (2005) of 21 December 
2005, 1591 (2005) of 29 March 2005, and 1556 (2004) of 30 
July 2004, and the statements of its President concerning 
Sudan, 
 
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, 
independence and territorial integrity of Sudan, and 
recalling the importance of the principles of good 
neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the 
relations among States in the region, 
 
Stressing again its firm commitment to the cause of peace 
throughout Sudan, full implementation of the 
Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, full 
implementation of the framework agreed between the parties 
for a resolution of the conflict in Darfur (the Darfur Peace 
Agreement), and an end to the violence and atrocities in Darfur, 
 
Reiterating the importance of promoting a political 
process to restore peace and stability in Darfur, and 
strongly urging those parties who have not yet agreed to 
participate in negotiations to do so at once and all 
parties to the conflict to engage fully and 
constructively in the process and to cooperate with AU/UN 
Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole, 
 
Reiterating its belief in the basis provided by the 
Darfur Peace Agreement for a lasting political solution and 
sustained security in Darfur, deploring that the 
Agreement has not been fully implemented by the signatories 
and not signed by all parties to the conflict in Darfur, 
 
Noting with strong concern the ongoing violence, 
impunity, and consequent deterioration of the humanitarian 
situation, and reiterating its deep concern about the 
security of civilians and humanitarian aid workers and 
about humanitarian access to populations in need, and 
calling upon all parties in Darfur to cease offensive 
actions immediately and to refrain from further violent 
attacks, 
 
Demanding that there should be no aerial bombings nor the 
use in Darfur, by any party to the conflict, of aircraft 
or aircraft with markings resembling those on United 
Nations aircraft, and demanding that the parties to the 
conflict exercise restraint and cease military action, 
 
Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full 
support for the African Union, the UN Secretary-General, 
the joint AU/UN Chief Mediator, the League of Arab 
States, and the leaders of the region to promote peace and 
stability in Darfur, looking forward to the full and 
rapid deployment of the AU/UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and 
expressing strong support for the political process under 
AU/UN-led mediation, 
 
Recalling the 27 May 2008 midterm briefing of the Panel 
of Experts appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to 
paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and extended by 
resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), and 
1779 (2007), and taking note of the Panel's final report 
presented to the Committee established pursuant to 
resolution 1591 (2005) and currently under consideration, 
and expressing its intent to study the Panel's 
recommendations further and to consider appropriate next 
steps, 
 
Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the 
Charter concerning privileges and immunities, and the 
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United 
Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and 
persons engaged in such operations, 
 
Determining that the situation in Sudan 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 extend until 15 October 2009 the mandate of 
the current Panel of Experts, originally appointed 
pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously 
extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), 
and 1779 (2007) and requests the Secretary-General to take 
the necessary administrative measures; 
 
¶2. Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 
29 March 2009 a midterm briefing on its work and no later 
than 90 days after adoption of this resolution an interim 
report to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 
3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005) and a final report no 
later than 30 days prior to termination of its mandate to 
the Council with its finding and recommendations; 
 
¶3. Requests the Panel of Experts to coordinate its 
activities as appropriate with the operations of the 
African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur 
(UNAMID) and with international efforts to promote the 
political process in Darfur, and further requests the 
Panel to assess in its interim and final reports progress 
towards reducing violations by all parties of the 
measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 (2004) 
and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and progress 
towards reducing impediments to the political process, 
threats to stability in Darfur and the region and other 
violations of the above mentioned resolutions; 
 
¶4. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the 
African Union, and other interested parties, to cooperate 
fully with the Committee and the Panel of Experts, in 
particular by supplying any information at their disposal 
on implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 
1591 (2005) and resolution 1556 (2004); 
 
¶5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. 
 
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