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O R 161758Z JAN 09
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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 4559
INFO SOMALIA COLLECTIVE
UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI 0361

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 STATE 004659 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL UNSC KPKO
SUBJECT: UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON 
SOMALIA--LOGISTICS SUPPORT PACKAGE TO AMISOM 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  USUN is instructed to vote 
in favor of the UN Security Council resolution that will 
provide a logistics support package to the African Union 
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and expresses the UN Security 
Councils intent to hold a separate vote no later than 
June 1, 2009 on whether to establish a UN peacekeeping 
operation in Somalia.  The text of the resolution is 
below.  Please notify the Department if any further 
changes are introduced. 
 
¶2. Begin text: 
 
The Security Council, 
 
Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the 
situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 733 (1992), 
resolution 751 (1992), resolution 1356 (2001), resolution 
1425 (2002), resolution 1519 (2003), resolution 1725 
(2006), resolution 1744 (2007), resolution 1772 (2007), 
resolution 1801 (2008), resolution 1811 (2008), resolution 
1814 (2008), resolution 1831 (2008), and resolution 1844 
(2008) and the statements of its President, in particular 
those of 13 July 2006 (S/PRST/2006/31), 22 December 2006 
::(S/PRST/2006/59), 30 April 2007 (S/PRST/2007/13), 14 June 
2007 (S /PRST/2007/19), 19 December 2007 (S/PRST/2007/49), 
and 4 September 2008 (S/PRST/2008/33), 
 
Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting 
settlement of the situation in Somalia, 
 
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial 
integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, 
 
Further reaffirming that the Djibouti Peace Agreement 
represents the basis for a resolution of the conflict in 
Somalia, and stressing the importance of broad-based and 
representative institutions reached through a political 
process ultimately inclusive of all, 
 
Welcoming the guiding principles agreed by the parties to 
the Djibouti Peace Agreement on 25 November 2008, in 
particular the establishment of a Unity Government and an 
inclusive Parliament, 
 
Recognizing the need for all parties to contribute to an 
enhanced political process, calling on the Somali parties 
to the Djibouti Peace Agreement to fulfill their 
obligations set out therein, and taking note of the 
request from the parties for United Nations authorization 
and deployment of an international stabilization force, 
 
Welcoming 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 the Governments of Uganda and Burundi in 
Somalia, condemning any hostilities toward AMISOM, and s 
tressing the importance of reestablishment, training and 
retention of Somali security forces, 
 
Welcoming the Secretary-Generals proposal for a 
partnership between the Somali parties, the United 
Nations, AMISOM and other international partners to 
develop a program of assistance to build Somali security 
capacity, 
 
Reiterating its serious concern at the worsening 
humanitarian situation in Somalia, and calling on all 
Member States to contribute to current and future 
consolidated humanitarian appeals, 
 
Recognizing that serious crimes have been committed 
against civilians in the ongoing conflict in Somalia and 
reaffirming the importance of the fight against impunity, 
 
Noting the statement and 5-point communiqu of the African 
Union of 10 December 2008 and 22 December 2008 
respectively, whereby the African Union Peace and Security 
Council calls for an interim stabilization force in 
anticipation of a United Nation peacekeeping operation in 
Somalia in order to take over from AMISOM and support the 
long-term stabilization and reconstruction of that 
country, 
 
Determining that the situation in Somalia constitutes a 
threat to international peace and security in the region, 
 
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Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United 
Nations, 
 
¶1. Welcomes the decision of the African Union that AMISOM 
will remain in Somalia until 16 March 2009, and requests 
the African Union to maintain AMISOMs deployment in 
Somalia and to reinforce that deployment to help achieve 
AMISOMs originally mandated troop strength of 8,000 
troops, thereby enhancing the missions capability to 
carry out its mandate and protect key installations in 
Mogadishu, including the airport, seaport and other 
strategic areas; 
 
¶2. Decides to renew for up to six months from the date of 
this resolution the authorization of Member States of the 
African Union to maintain a mission in Somalia, which 
shall be authorized to take all necessary measures 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 to provide 
security for key infrastructure and to contribute, as may 
be requested and within its capabilities and existing 
mandate, to the creation of  the necessary security 
conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance; 
 
¶3. Calls upon the Somali parties and other stakeholders to 
uphold the principles of the Djibouti Peace Agreement, to 
cease hostilities, to ensure without delay unhindered 
humanitarian access and assistance to the Somali people, 
to terminate all acts of armed confrontation, to reach 
agreement on permanent ceasefire mechanisms, and to use 
the Joint Security Committee to resolve disputes over 
military issues; and requests the Secretary-General to 
report on ways to improve the implementation of the 
Djibouti Peace Agreement, including the option of an 
international peace conference to include local, regional 
and international actors; 
 
¶4. Expresses its intent to establish a United Nations 
Peacekeeping Operation in Somalia as a follow-on force to 
AMISOM, subject to a further decision of the Security 
Council by 1 June 2009; [Japanese reserve] 
 
¶5. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report for a 
UN Peacekeeping Operation by 15 April 2009, to include 
developments in the situation in Somalia, progress towards 
the full deployment and strengthening of AMISOM with a 
view to transition to a UN Peacekeeping Operation, 
progress in the political process and security conditions 
on the ground, in order to inform the Security Council of 
his assessment in advance of the decision referred to in 
paragraph 4 above and with a view to speedy deployment; 
[Japanese reserve] 
 
¶6. Further requests the Secretary-General in this report 
to develop recommendations on the mandate of such a UN 
Peacekeeping Operation taking into account the following 
tasks in Mogadishu and its environs: [Japanese reserve] 
 
(a) To facilitate humanitarian assistance and improve 
humanitarian access, including by securing key 
humanitarian infrastructure and maintaining liaison with 
all parties to the Djibouti Peace Agreement and related 
subsequent agreements, and to facilitate delivery of 
humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons, 
children, and other affected persons; 
 
(b) To assist with the free movement, safe passage and 
protection of those involved in the political process, to 
provide security for key political infrastructure, and to 
protect and assist the institutions of a future Unity 
Government to help them carry out their functions; 
 
(c) To monitor, within its capabilities, the 
implementation of the cessation of hostilities under the 
Djibouti Peace Agreement, as well as any subsequent 
ceasefire arrangements and joint security arrangements 
agreed through the Joint Security Committee (JSC), to 
liaise with the JSC and provide technical assistance in 
the implementation of its functions, including in the 
investigation of ceasefire violations, and to support in 
the monitoring of illegal weapons traffic by informing the 
Monitoring Group of any related information; 
 
(d) To ensure the security and freedom of movement of 
United Nations personnel and to protect its personnel, 
facilities, installations, equipment and mission; 
 
(e) To assist, in conjunction with regional and 
 
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international donor partners and other interested parties, 
in supporting the effective re-establishment, training and 
retention of inclusive Somali security forces, including 
military, police, and judiciary; 
 
¶7. Affirms that the provisions set out in paragraphs 11 
and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) shall continue to apply; 
 
¶8. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust 
fund to provide financial support to AMISOM until a UN 
Peacekeeping Operation is deployed and to assist in the 
reestablishment, training and retention of all-inclusive 
Somali security forces as provided in paragraph 4(c) of 
resolution 1744 (2007); also requests the 
Secretary-General to hold a donors conference to solicit 
contributions to this trust fund as soon as possible; 
further requests the African Union, in consultation with 
the Secretary-General, to submit budgetary requests to 
this trust fund; and calls upon Member States to 
contribute to the trust fund, while noting that the 
existence of the trust fund does not preclude the 
conclusion of direct bilateral arrangements in support of 
AMISOM; 
 
¶9. Stresses the need to create the conditions for the 
Special Representative of the Secretary-General to 
continue to make progress on the political process; 
 
¶10. Welcomes the recommendations contained in the 
Secretary-Generals letter of 19 December 2008 on 
strengthening AMISOM (S/2008/804); recalls that the 
Security Council bears primary responsibility for the 
maintenance of international peace and security and that 
cooperation with regional and subregional organizations 
can improve collective security; further recalls that in 
resolution 1772 (2007) it called for planning for possible 
deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation 
replacing AMISOM and in resolution 1744 (2007) it took 
note that AMISOM was intended to contribute to an initial 
stabilization phase evolving into a possible United 
Nations operation; welcomes in this regard the 
Secretary-Generals proposal for immediate in kind 
enhancement of AMISOM through the transfer of assets 
following the liquidation of United Nations Mission in 
Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE); and requests the 
Secretary-General, in order for AMISOMs forces to be 
incorporated into a UN Peacekeeping Operation, to provide 
a UN logistical support package to AMISOM including 
equipment and services, as described in paragraphs 7 and 8 
of his proposal (S/2008/804) but not including transfer of 
funds to AMISOM, until 1 June 2009 or until the decision 
referred to in paragraph 4 above, whichever is earlier; 
 
 
¶11. Requests the Secretary-General to oversee the 
assistance referred to in paragraph 10 above and further 
requests the Secretary-General to report no later than 
January 30 on the precise equipment and services being 
provided and to report to the Security Council at 30-day 
intervals thereafter on progress in the deployment of such 
goods and services. 
 
¶12. Requests AMISOM to ensure all equipment and services 
provided by the United Nations pursuant to this resolution 
be used in a transparent and effective manner for the 
purposes intended and further requests AMISOM to report to 
the Secretary-General on the usage of such equipment and 
services in a manner to be detailed in a Memorandum of 
Understanding between the United Nations and the African 
Union based on appropriate internal control procedures; 
 
¶13. Requests the Secretary-General to lend his support to 
African Union force generation efforts, to continue to 
support African Union planning and deployment preparations 
through the Secretariats Planners team in Addis Ababa and 
to continue planning, in close cooperation with the 
African Union, for force generation and logistical, 
administrative, financial and other arrangements necessary 
to transition from AMISOM to a UN Peacekeeping Operation; 
 
¶14. Calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, 
equipment, and other resources to AMISOM; and encourages 
Member States to cooperate closely with the African Union, 
the United Nations, troop contributing countries and other 
donors to this end; 
 
¶15. Calls upon all parties to cooperate fully in the 
deployment and operations of AMISOM, in particular by 
guaranteeing the safety, security, and freedom of movement 
of African Union and United Nations personnel as well as 
 
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associated personnel throughout Somalia and to comply 
fully with their obligations under international law, 
including international humanitarian, human rights and 
refugee law; 
 
¶16. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special 
Representative for Somalia, to coordinate 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 immediate recovery and long-term economic development 
of Somalia; decides that the United Nations Political 
Office for Somalia (UNPOS) and the United Nations country 
team shall continue to promote a lasting peace and 
stability in Somalia through the implementation of the 
Djibouti Peace Agreement, and to facilitate coordination 
of international support to these efforts; and requests 
the Secretary-General to conduct immediate contingency 
planning for the deployment of UN offices and agencies 
into Somalia; 
 
¶17. Demands that all States in the region refrain from any 
action that might exacerbate instability in Somalia or the 
Horn of Africa region, and reiterates its intention to 
take measures against those who seek to prevent or block a 
peaceful political process, or those who threaten 
participants in the political process by force, or those 
who undermine stability in Somalia or the region; 
 
¶18.  Calls upon Member States to contribute to current and 
future consolidated humanitarian appeals; 
 
¶19. Reaffirms its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) 
on women, peace and security, and 1674 (2006) and 1738 
(2006) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, 
and stresses the responsibility of all parties and armed 
groups in Somalia to take appropriate steps to protect the 
civilian population in the country, consistent with 
international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, 
in particular by avoiding any indiscriminate or excessive 
use of force in populated areas; 
 
¶20. Reaffirms its resolutions 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005) 
on children and armed conflict and recalls the subsequent 
conclusions of the Security Council Working Group on 
Children and Armed Conflict pertaining to parties to the 
armed conflict in Somalia (S/AC.51/2007/14); 
 
¶21.  Calls upon the Somali parties to make further 
progress on establishing joint Transitional Security 
Forces, which ultimately would assume full responsibility 
for providing security in Somalia; 
 
¶22.  Requests the Secretary-General to advise urgently on 
the implementation of his plans to assist the Transitional 
Federal Government (TFG) and the Alliance for the 
Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) in developing and 
coordinating, through his Special Representative, in 
conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme 
(UNDP), other international donors, Member States and 
AMISOM as appropriate, a coherent strategy and package for 
command and control, training and equipment to build 
Somalias joint Transitional Security Forces and Police to 
an anticipated strength of some 15,000 personnel, as 
envisaged in his letter of 19 December 2008 (S/2008/804) 
and in line with the recommendations of the TFG/ARS Joint 
Security Committee, as well as rule of law and 
correctional facilities, and other key areas identified by 
the Somali parties; and calls upon Member States to 
contribute to this package; 
 
¶23. Calls upon Member States, in response to the 
Secretary-Generals letter of 19 December 2008 
:: (S /2008/804), to support strengthening and building 
capacity of the Somali government at the federal, state 
and local level, particularly in areas of institutional 
development, human resource development, public finance 
management and accountability processes and support to 
service delivery; 
 
¶24.  Welcomes the Secretary-Generals proposal of 19 
December 2008 (S/2008/804) to establish within UNPOS a 
dedicated capacity that would include expertise in police 
and military training, planning for future Disarmament, 
Demobilisation and Reintegration activities and Security 
Sector Reform activities, as well as a rule of law and 
correction components; 
 
¶25.  Decides to remain actively seized of the matter. 
 
End text. 
RICE